Can anyone give me some ideas for temporary, but securable weight ballasts? The situation is we're preparing for FAA required test flights on our FIRST production aircraft. Weight will most likely need to be positioned in the right seat area, and/or in the limited baggage area behind the two...

Hey Bill, I've been invited to go to Las Vegas this weekend on a private jet. I'm with 3 couples and there is a couple of extra seats... I've lost your information from years ago on the cheap motels, etc. I'm going to be a tag-a-long and will basically be adventuring all on my own. I was...

The answer to the gasoline problem is as close as your nearest bus stop. Or bicycle. Or pair of walking shoes. Yeah, I know... none of that applies to YOU. You have all kinds of good & valid reasons to keep doing nothing at all. The truth is, the ultimate answer to ALL of our nation's ills is...

I have a dorm room (in town) at the UW-OSH. (It's about 3 miles from the field - buses run all day and some at night) * Taylor Hall is the only air conditioned dorm on campus. * Fridge and a microwave. * Fully refurbished - new furniture, bathrooms, etc. * $35 a night for one bed, floor space is...

Don't have time to elaborate right now, just go see it. It will only be in theaters for another week or so. If you're building an airplane, it will speak to you.

Anybody know about an event at AWO this upcoming weekend? Perhaps involving Paul Allen's collection. Rich S.

Anybody know a source for metric brass screws for the Microair transponder? The ones that came with it are steel and I need to cut down on magnetic interference. I think they are 12mm x 4mm dia x 0.8mm pitch.

Hi everyone, Saw this group and wanted to say a quick hello and introduce you to Plane Pieces Inc.( www.planepieces.com ). Plane Pieces Inc specializes in the sale of airplane parts. We are currently selling chrome like propeller blades, but will continue to have a vast array of items including,...

My Press-To-Test indicator light for my landing gear has three lugs on the back for three separate wires. Can anyone explain the appropriate hookup for these three lugs so that I'm sure to hookup the correct wire to each of the lugs? Thanks!

I am starting to plan out my panel and want to be able to have the capability of doing basic IFR operations and approaches in the future. I want to make sure I have room, in a logical location, for the equipment that will be needed. So my question- What equipment will be needed on the panel for...

I'm setting up an antenna to fit under the keel of an open-frame two-place gyro. The antenna will extend down underneath the keel from a point about a foot forward of the main gear (made of spring aluminum). The only thing that will approach being a ground plane will be the 2x2" keel forward and...

I am looking for a completed Mini-max airplane with or without engine. I have either money or a slick '99 V-Star Classic motorcycle for trade. I live in lower Alabama and would like something close. Thanx, Chuck

Hi Home-built friends, The Dutch Homebuilt Association NVAV invites you to their Annual Fly-in and Barbeque on Drachten Airfield (EHDR) on 4-5 June 2006 EHDR is situated in the North of Netherlands (Friesland) and offers a well maintained 950 mtrs. asphalt runway and excellent camping space. It...

Hello all, These may be a bit heavy for an ultra-light, but I guess whoever has an interest will know that better than I. I have in my garage, two Augusta 42hp twin horizontal crankshaft and cylinder gasoline engines in their factory crates. They were sold by Augusta to the National Research...

Howdy, There has been a lot of Interest in biofuels spread out over many different groups lately. As a subscriber to this group, I hope you'll assist me in creating a proper set of forums for these topics. sci.energy.biofuel.* is a new hierarchy that is being discussed...

Any one have a user's manual for a Garmin 100, panel mount GPS. It is so old Garmin doesn't have a download on it's site, but it works well just doesn't have a data base. Failing this will a 150 mount in the same tray? ray

The Rogue's Gallery is a webpage devoted to all participants in the aviation newsgroups (specifically rec.aviation.piloting, .owing, and .homebuilt), and is designed so that you can post pictures of your aircraft for the rest of us to drool over! It's been a busy summer, and I can't remember the...

I have 5 tickets to the Dayton Airshow that I can't use, If anyone wants to go to the airshow I'll let them go for 10 bucks each ( Half price ) Paypal only E-mail me for the paypal info Tomson

I am entertaining the idea of using an LS3 series Chevy V8 on my Seawind project. I would prefer a 24 volt system-battery and starter because it's a 20 ft. run one way from the battery to the engine. Also I've already purchased fuel gages/probes and lighting/strobes for 24 volt. Does anyone know...