I just got a close up view of Corey Bird's Symmetry aircraft and it is hard to believe that it has ever flown or even taxiied. To say it was clean is a giant understatement. To say it should be hands down voted grand champion at a concours d'elegance would be more like it. I have never seen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLuqqSW0zX8 Maybe Moller needs to upgrade his research and development team....................

To All: Yes, my email account is busted... "This account has been disabled," according to GOOGLE, with whom my isp... ISP.com ...has done some kind of a deal so ALL of my email ) ends up going first through Gmail... THEN over to Google.... at which point it vanishes. Neither ISP...

To All: As explained in the Introduction to the Chuggers-Alt Group (and in the original chuggers Group), the contents of the Files Archive reflect experiments using inexpensive materials obtained locally, most from the typical 'box store' such as Home Depot or Lowes. The purpose of the...

To All Chuggers: If you can't weld, you'll have to learn how. If you don't have your torches, regulators, hoses and table, you will have to buy them... this isn't the sort of thing you want to borrow. We've talked about this many times. The subject hasn't changed. You need O/A. It is your...

To All: Guy calls, wants to buy my metal brake & sheet metal tools. Left unsaid is WHY someone you don't even know would call you up out of the blue and want to buy some tools which, in a couple of cases belonged to my grandfather, my dad, and my brother. The WHY? Because I've been diagnosed with...

It would seem that my last post drug out every old lurker that's ever been on RAH (except Chuck... what's he up to these days?) Even BWB sent me an unearthly vibe the other day. But now that I have the torch, I've got a serious welding question. Two actually. Number one is: anyone ever get...

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...

It's antenna-decision-time for my Europa kitplane; though I purchased a couple of Bob Archer antennae w/ my kit, my sparse knowledge on the subject (make that next to zero), has led me to reconsider the issue as a blank slate. I'm thinking I'll be needing antennae for 2 coms, 1 nav, transponder,...

I had an unusual experience last week, and figured I'd air it here for some opinions. My Fly Baby had developed charging problems again. I wasn't sure if it was the generator or regulator, so I decided to do a bit of temporary wiring to bypass the regulator (Generator armature to +12V, ground...

On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:22:48 +0000, Peter wrote: This is a KFC225 autopilot disconnect switch - with the red button which is about 8mm diameter. http://www.zen74158.zen.co.uk/temp-files-ph/autopilot-switch-cluster.jpg It is proving a right pig to find.

While visiting a friend yesterday, I saw a Glasair sitting on the ramp. My friend said that it is no longer being flown, and was given to a now-defunct aviation school by the builder. Apparently it has a blueprinted engine and was flown a good bit before this. I am simply curious whether there's a...

I've been kicking this idea around with some mechanical engineers for a couple of years. Motorcycle in-line fours are state of the art high performance engines unencumbered by smog controls. They get more than 100HP per liter with some at 140 HP/liter. Of course, they rev like a...

I'm looking for any info on a design called the JetHawk II. Plans would be cool, or info on the designer/company. Thanks, Tom tazaxx@m -- MOTORCITYBADBOY

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/40053/egge_piston_pour.aspx Very neat 2 spout ladle

http://www.barnstormers.com/listing_images.php?id=232633&ZOOM=%2Fclassified_files%2F232633-DSC01207.jpg Does anyone know what model of Narco Nav/Com is in the picture? Thanks in advance, Robin Hou Pasadena, CA

The upcoming North American Model Engineering Society Expo in Toledo, Ohio (April 18 and 19) is going to have a live demonstration of the sand casting process. I have this from the fellow in charge of scheduling the seminars although it does not yet show in the schedule. If you are in the midwest...

Unable to access my original 'chuggers' file, one of the subscribers has created an IDENTICAL Group... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chuggers-alt/ ....to which I will subscribe. This will allow me to continue to upload how-to information on building a truly low-cost airplane. Right now I'm...

Hi all. I have recently completed my airplane and have begun taxi testing. For an engine I chose the Rotax 912. I purchased the engine from a Trade-A-Plane ad where it was advertised as being "new in the box". When I inspected the engine prior to buying it did appear to be brand new and was still...

Monk: The Ultrasport co. In Va. folded its tent. The parent company is in Taiwan and may still be producing the ship. While it was in Va. Our magazine had a good relationship with the manager and they advertised in our issues. We were sorry to see them go. Now one of the guys who used to...