A month or so back, I asked about re-setting the reading of a standard aircraft tach to reflect the time the airplane spent with a temporary replacement. Unfortunately, as it turns out, there was nothing wrong with my tach...or with the tach cable. The tach-drive section on the engine itself...

Last revised on October 6th 2002. Updated information on owner-maintenence. This document attempts to answer common questions asked by newcomers to the rec.aviation.homebuilt newsgroup, or those curious individuals unfamiliar with the domain of homebuilt aircraft. It assumes that the reader...

Hi, What is a good glue to use to attach plastic parts to bare fiberglass? This is to secure some cable clamps to the inside of a fiberglass glider. I'd rather buy a tube than a can... Thanks, Boris

97.101 says: §97.101 General standards. (a) In all respects not specifically covered by FCC Rules each amateur station must be operated in accordance with good engineering and good amateur practice. (b) Each station licensee and each control operator must cooperate in selecting transmitting...

Bend over, here it comes again! According to AOPA and EAA e-newsletters, a NY Congressman, aptly named Weiner, proposes Dracinian measures against GA: AOPA WORKS THE HILL TO DEFEAT 'RIDICULOUS' GA SECURITY BILL The moment word first leaked out that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) wanted to impose...

Hi Everyone, I have an Aero Mechanism 8140B-20 Altimeter/Encoder. Does anyone happen to have a pinout for this model? Or any ideas on where to find one? The google search turned up an Aero Mechanism CNC, but they are not the right guys. tia Bill

Anyone know of a site where belt drive PSRU plans or design criteris are explained or offered, specifically for auto engine conversions. Any sources of aluminum gear-cog pulleys, belts etc.

Hello, I am looking into modifying one of the canard designs like the COZY MkIV and wanted to know what the best way to ensure that what changes I am proposing are sound and will result in a craft that will exhibit similar flight charteristics but with increase in performance (range, gross weight,...

How are "normal" airplane engines tuned to run at a lower rpm? What changes would have to be made to an automotive engine to shift the power band down accordingly?

While poking around Caldwell (EUL) airport in Idaho I spotted an aircraft that appears to be a part of the Gilbert Davis flying wing. I found the following link: http://www.twitt.org/DavisWing.html Just wondering if any of the posters here knew anything about it. Comments appreciated. Gary

My thanks to for the three URL's which cover the subject on which Bill took me to task. http://tinyurl.com/2kblp http://tinyurl.com/3fcuj http://tinyurl.com/245zz For those avidly following this thread, it started with BWB asking for information on when the latest Kitplanes...

Is there any curent litterature on the redisign material by Martin Hollman? How would I get that now?? Ive found a complete AA 2+2 and would like to check it for these changes! Thanks!

Howdy Bart-- I also have some 1" i.d. silicone radiator hose in 3ft lengths, if you haven't allready purchased the S.S. braided stuff-----You are using the teflon lined for the fuel lines & not the neoprene stuff aren't you?--Jerry "Bart D. Hull" wrote: to dispense vinylester - mill fiber...

On one side of the ring: Arlington Municipal and it's associated community:..For those of you unfamiliar with Arlington Municipal Airport in Washington state, it is home of the third largest fly-in in the country (run by the EAA) and the center of general aviation and experimental aircraft in the...

I have a friend who just bought an old Cessna 175. He wants to get an auto fuel STC. He told me that someone overheard someone tell someone else about a friend who.......he thinks there is somewhere on the internet where he can get this STC for free. He does not have access to the internet and...

I have been off this group for over a year. Previously this was a very active group; however, there has been very few messages since I returned. It may be due to my service provider, or maybe with the passing of a few key members the overall activity has significantly diminished. The main...

I was at the Internation Sea-Plane Fly-in last weekend in Greenville, Maine, and saw what looked like a Stuka flying over the town and down the lake. I got some blury pictures, so I know I didn't dream it. Anyone know anything about this plane? I'd love to see it up close. It wasn't at the airport...

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:00:42 PM UTC-4, Victim of Aircraft Theft wrote: He has in his possession a Super Cub project stolen from KFQD. He is a sleazy real estate agent, Mooresville,NC, with a 34' trailer for the purpose of thievery. EAA Chapter 309 is in on this grand larceny...

On Monday, 17 April 1995 17:00:00 UTC+10, Steve Meassick wrote: I will be installing a subaru EA-81 engine in the KR-2 that I am building and was wondering which reduction drive on the market was the best. I know of a couple of reduction drive manufacturers- RFI in Albuquerque, NM,...

I saw this posted a while ago. He used software from Bates Engineering. You can follow the link. I enjoyed reading it. http://k0lee.com/propfab.html "fede" wrote in message ... Hello, All!