Merry Christmas to all RAHers!! For no particular reason, I've decided to give a little "brain dump" of where I am right now in my kitplane choosing process. A little background. I'd been dreaming of a two-place kitplane for a number of years, leaning heavily towards an RV-9A for a long time,...

How would you react to a Jabiru 2200 with these characteristics: - Build in 95 (sn #60) - 125h TT - NEW cylinders & pistons in 2004 (larger fins) - NEW conrods in 2008, including replacement of all seals & gaskets in the low end Such an engine is past the time-based TBO. Is it equivalent...

I am doing some preliminary planning of the panel for my RV-9A and wondering if a 2nd nav is really a necessity with a GNS 430 in the panel. Seems to me that flying IFR GPS, with mostly GPS approaches in the near future, I should not have much need for a 2nd VOR receiver to identify intersections...

I understand they are going through an ownership change; does anybody know exactly what's going on? They do not answer emails. I haven't tried calling, but as someone who's considering a KIS Cruiser and will be making a kit choice pretty soon, what I'm seeing so far from the factory is not...

About how many Velocities are flying? How many are SEs? I thought I wanted an RV-10 but now I think I may want a Velocity. ~Paul Folbrecht ~PP-SEL ~'79 C152 89795 ~MWC

Anybody have any experience?? Yet?? Is it too good to be true - a 205hp turnbine for $30K? I'm thinking of putting one in an RV-10. Or a Glastar Sportsman. Or a KIS Cruiser. ~Paul Folbrecht ~PP-SEL ~C152 89795 ~MWC

I was looking at the back page of Sport Aviation with SS1 covered, and it trigged a question. When it was at OSH, there was a group around Brian Binnie and he said that they couldn't fly that particular day since the insurance underwriter wouldn't let them. (I'm not sure that statement...

I know I'm only talking $1.50 here, but when I ordered the 2003 AirVenture DVD, the form says $24.99 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. The Dec. 2 charge from EAA is $31.49, even though the form says my credit card will be billed at time of shipment, and it didn't arrive until after Christmas. Did...

If I remember correctly (a rare event) they let you in to the grounds after 5 PM with the next day's wrist band. Is that correct? I'm arriving late on Tue. Cheap person I am, I'd like to save a bit. I see from the forum schedule that they're running them until 8 PM. I'll be missing the Beach...

We're always looking to do some educational subject at our EAA chapter meetings, so I think Jim's project in the October Kitplanes will be a useful item to build. It looks like a small project that can be put together in a couple of hours (although with our group, I better allocate some...

A member of our EAA chapter has a cylinder from a Franklin 150 engine (off the engine.) The piston was pushed too far up and the top ring sprung out so it now overlaps the cylinder sleeve which locks the piston in place. Does anyone have a technique to get the piston out? Preferably while...

Here's proof the price of electronics is going down. I was transferring files to a new computer, and I came across a .pdf from the October 1985 kitplanes magazine with the title "The $10 Airplane Headphone, Kodak and the Shack are back to save Your Ears and Wallet." Written by Jim Weir of Radio...

I'm helping a chapter member do the initial weight measurements on his plane. I think we have everything except what point should be used for the seat positions. I didn't see it addressed in the weight and balance section of AC 43.13. What point along the seat is considered the center of a...

Sorry if this has been asked a hundred times before, but I'm new to this group and didn't see it in existing messages. I was wondering if most or all kit plane prices are fixed, or can they be negociated like when purchasing a car? As far as I can see, there are often special Show Prices for many...

I generally try to alternate years going to Oshkosh and Sun N' Fun. For the Winconsin trip, that makes a problem with getting a hotel room since I don't keep the room every year. I've been told that to get a hotel room, I should call right after I finish kissing my girlfriend after watching the...

Hi Group, I was wondering if anyone has found any web sites that are running live ATC from Oshkosh? Thanks, Paul

Hi All: How about an opinion on a fair price for a mid time C-90 16F with all accessories and logs? Thanks much Paul NC2273H

I'm parting our an Alon A2A and have a mid time C90-16F with all accessories and logs for sale. It has a 35 amp generator and Marvel Carb. I'm in the Seattle Tacoma area (Washington State) and would prefer a local sale. $5500.00 McCauley 71X48 prop for $500.00 additional. Cheers: Paul

I have a Terra TN200 VOR with GS, Tri-Nav indicator, tray, wiring harness and maintenance manual. The local Avionics shop is loath to test and yellow tag it since they're not set up for Terra. I don't want to send it to Eastern Avionics for yellow tag so it is priced accordingly. I live fairly...

Has anyone ever been into Hackney Airpark in Idaho ID05? I'd like to find out a bit more about it. Thanks Paul NC2273H