I've been reading every post here for a few weeks. I am absolutely amazed by the amount of knowledge that lives here! With the butt kissing done, I hope you'll excuse my ignorance. ;) I was interested in the discussion concerning the weight of different prop materials. Has anybody tried to make a...

I used EAR Specialties Confor foam in my plane's seats. I laminated the three softest 1/2" plies behind my back with a lumbar piece, all four 1/2" ply grades under my legs, and five 1/2" plies under my butt; two of the hardest, two of the next softer, and one of the next softest. Even with a wallet...

Link: http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news/4354751/detail.html?subid=22100441&qs=1;bp=t Condolences to friends and family. Bob K.

Aviation News Network - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 2005-04-01 SPACESHIP ONE TO FLY AT OSHKOSH SpaceShip One, the world’s first successful civilian-built spaceship, will fly into space at AirVenture 2005. SpaceShip One twice flew into space with a pilot and ballast equal to two passengers in...

Near Huntsville, Alabama to finish a Mustang II. Fiberglass cowling mods needed. A few brackets needed. Email if you're interested. Pay is available. Thank you.

I've looked all through the http://www.vula.org website for info on the "Roadrunner" and came up empty. The plane is a 2 seat side by side, wood/fabric, has convential gear and a Continental C85 engine. It physically resembles a small Piper Warrior in taildragger configuration. It should qualify...

In preparation for Sun-n-Fun, HomebuiltHELP has just completed the upgrade of its best selling video DEEP INSIDE YOUR ROTAX 2 Cycle Engine - at the same price of $35. Now a 2 DVD set, this video demonstrates and explains the disassembly of both the 582 blue head AND air cooled 503 engines at a...

Is this just me, just a website issue, or they going TU? I had hope for this engine to work out at least as well as the Subu's.

Got a message from the folks whose emergency airstrip I set down on last August in Hanna, Wyoming (30 miles east of Rawlins WY) $350,000 gets your all this: Airport with hangar that is about 57 acres, plus our house that is about 2 miles from the airport. It is 2,500 sq foot, with a 32 x 56...

FYI to everyone on RAC: I have recently moved from Covington, GA (20 mi. east of Atlanta) to Lafayette, CO (20 mi. west of Denver.) The Wright 1902 glider, airshow equipment, etc. were towed out (in their trailer) about two weeks ago. The first two days were uneventful. However, the weather...

For Jim (and kibitzers of all stripes :-): I had a curious situation yesterday while flying my Fly Baby. An aircraft complained that my radio was unreadable. Yet a buddy on the ground with a aircraft-band receiver said that my radio was a bit scratchy, but perfectly readable. I think I'm...

I've got a few metalworking books on eBay. All are in like new condition. This link should get you to the stuff I'm selling now, which includes the books. Sorry for the other stuff. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfosterjj

Necessity, as they say, is a mother. I am in the process of reinventing a square wheel called a vibration monitor. The electronics is relatively trivial IF the input and output parameters are known. What we know is that the engine is going to have a fundamental frequency at cruise RPM. Let's...

A question for the group, and a note to the group for a friend: My question has to do with my having an experience with a detached retina. From what I read on AOPA and other web sites, I am obligated to send paperwork from my doctor to the FAA for consideration. I have been told by AOPA that this...

I am looking to build a ELT locator that works. We had a feasco last week when a elt went off. It took 2 1/2 hrs for the faa, sheriff, fbo, civil air patrol. to find it and it was in a hanger at the second airport they looked at. Thanks for your help. Kenny

wrote: "Rod Madsen" wrote: I believe the article was in an AOPA or EAA publication within the last several months. I've looked through my stack but cannot find it. Does anyone remember the magazine and issue? I...

Eclipse Aviation, Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Mechanical Systems Certification Engineer. Must have a minimum of five years experience certifying mechanical systems on FAR Part 23 aircraft. DER or Organizational Certification required. go to: www.eclipseaviation.com click on " Hot Jobs", then...

Aeronautical Engineering by R A Beaumont Good Condition. 512 pages(Most of them featuring the superbly detailed diagrams shown in the scans). Just the most useful and thoroughly comprehensive vintage manual on airplane building we've had,with everything covered in huge detail with a mass of highly...

Received an old , externaly corroded Piper altimeter a while ago and I'd like to take it apart for a look-see but can't figure how the guts mechanism comes out. Presently have the glass lens, holder and knob off. Any suggestions short of cutting the case in two G would be appreciated. Thanks,...

Greetings, I recently purchased a Sonerai project that came with a Great Plains 2180 engine. As the story goes, the engine was built by a guy who was trying to make it work on a RANS float equipped plane, and just couldn't get enough thrust for climb. The last owner of the Sonerai project bought...