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Oshkosh 2003 Redux by
Sydney Hoeltzli
Jay Honeck wrote:
(remainder of cool description deleted. I dunno Jay, Oshkosh sounds
too deadly to the budget...)
With this statement he stopped, and asked "why not Lightspeeds?" I then
proceeded to tell him my tale of woe (three sets, purchased over three
years, all back in the shop on...
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Cessna Struts by
jls
These are the most wonderfully engineered oleo struts in the world. They
are easy to rebuild and easy to service.
Filling one with 5606 hydraulic fluid, however, is not best done by the
book. You slip a tube which fits tightly over the schrader (with the stem
removed) and the other end of the...
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2-stroke diesel is the (near) future? by
Max Kallio
Proposal for a future (helicopter) engine...
2-stroke diesel
2500cc two cylinder 45 degree V (120-150hp)
air cooled (cowlings)
common rail direct injection (high pressure)
supercharged (Whipple fixed displacement max. 25 psi twin-screw)
piston ported (or with LIM-type intake valve)
Links...
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Cri Cri plan on ioffer? by
Monk
http://www.ioffer.com/i/83668696
Anyone here bought from this guy? I don't think this is the licensed
copy since he's selling several and in CD format.
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Wanted - Long EZ and Q2 plans by
1engineer
Looking for Long EZ, Berkut or Q2 plans so that I may build an RC model,
1/4 - 1/3 scale. Do not need the entire plan set as I intend to go foam
wing core and fiberglass hull.
Please direct all responses back to
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August 26th 03 05:31 PM
by Jay
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Another Addition to the Rec.Aviation Rogue's Gallery! by
Jay Honeck
This time it's Vlado Lenoch gracing the pages of our rec.aviation photo
gallery, colloquially known in these parts as the "Rogue's Gallery"...
Check out his fabulous 1944 P-51D Mustang, "Moonbeam McSwine," at
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm . (Navigate to the "L"s to
find Vlado's...
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Spinner strobing as a "Bird Strike Countermeasure" by
Jim Logajan
The following thread on the Van's Air Force web site was of general enough
interest that I thought it worthwhile to bring it to the attention of other
pilots:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=24147
Would be quite useful if it really worked. Of course there would still be...
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December 13th 07 01:35 AM
by Harry K
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DIY Two-Stroke Engine by
durabol[_2_]
For the last few years I have toyed with the idea of building a
homemade two-stroke engine for UL use. What keyed my interest was
reading about homemade model aircraft engines and reading and watching
a re-enactment of the Wright brother's first flight with a replica
engine (not a two-stroke...
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Homebuilt Aircraft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by
Ron Wanttaja
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...
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August 7th 03 05:12 AM
by AL
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Denso alternator connections by
Paul Lee
Got a small Denso alternator with internal regulator and no wiring diagram.
The two lower of the three regulator pinouts are labeled as IG and L.
The upper is a D connection. Anybody know what the different connections
are for?
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air drill question by
Ded Dog
what rpm range best for aluminum sheet metal? 2600? 3600? less? more?
thanks KM
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December 4th 03 03:00 PM
by GASSITT
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Corky's engine choice by
Corky Scott
Someone expressed surprise that I was now working on a Ford 3.8L V-6
for my engine. Last they'd heard, I was trying to find a certified
type.
I thought I'd bring everyone up to date. It's true that I had
basically given up on using an auto conversion as I was having trouble
justifying the cost...
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment. by
Jim Logajan
I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail
list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video
from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the
cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the...
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March 2nd 07 09:15 PM
by Whome?
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Jon Johanson stranded in Antartica.... by
John Ammeter
Jon Johanson, known for his round the world flights in his
RV-4 as well as flights to Oshkosh may have some trouble
getting out of Antartica....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=583&ncid=583&e=10&u=/nm/20031210/od_nm/adventurer_dc
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Lawrance 37HP B-75 Radial Engines (B-29 APU) by
Victor Bravo
I have just listed on eBay two Lawrance B-75 5 cylinder radial engine
projects. These are absolutely adorable, something like a half size
Kinner.
Several small homebuilt aircraft have been powered by these war
surplus jewels in years past, however they WILL need some
modifications if they are to...
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Get Rid Of Warbirds At Oshkosh by
RST Engineering
I'm prejudiced. Of course I'm prejudiced. In 5000+ flight hours, I've
never come as close to a midair as I did at Oshkosh 1999. Oshkosh Tower:
"BlueOnBlue Cessna, number three for runway 27. Ercoupe put it on the
numbers. Flight of three T6s, cross over runway 27, right downwind for
runway...
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Help ! SMALL Radial engine by
Chris Wertman
Ok, here goes...
About 2 years ago I had a chance to buy some small radial engines at a
car show, there were perhaps 25-36 inches accross, I cant remeber, I
had a chance to buy em at $40 each and there were 10 or so in various
states of disrepair, but since I had spent all my money alloted by...
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what engines are making successful aero engine conversions? by
Stealth Pilot[_2_]
I'm in Western Australia. locally our supplies of VW engines seem to
have dried up. Even BMW motor cycle engines seem to have dried up.
what other currently available engines have been successfully used in
aircraft?
the engine problem seems to provide the most unsolvable dilema when
attempting to...
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"bush flying" in the suburbs? by
[email protected]
Among other aircraft I've been looking at the Zenith Air STOL CH 801
lately, which attracted my attention purely as an inexpensive and eaily
built plane to cart my family around. http://www.zenithair.com
But the advertised 390-ft fully-loaded ground roll got me fantasizing
about all the...
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