To All, Has anyone installed a Hirth F30ES engine on their aeroplane? How does it perform? They have a good track record, correct? Calvin

I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts". My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it was his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from three that were damaged. I am an amature artist and would like to make...

Hi Jim, I have seen people hang an empty plastic oil bottle on the fuel vent to catch the dripping fuel on Cessnas. Have you tried this? It shouldn't be too much of a fire hazard and will save your hangar floor. Just make sure that you drain the bottle regularly because the angle it sits on the...

I'm building a Zenith 601XL and have started to consider a Corvair conversion to power it. I'd like to hear some opinions on this conversion. Gig Giacona www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

Last Saturday an FM2 (?) Wildcat was lost on final approach to Ellington Field in Houston following the airshow. One fatality. I did not see the crash, but watched his departure from the ramp. If anyone has any more info. on this accident, please e-mail me. Thank you, Harry Frey Wright Brothers...

It's all about strength to weight. Feathers aren't very strong. But then, birds aren't very heavy. Fabric is stronger than feathers, except for the quill. Even cotton fabric. Or resin-coated paper. And wood makes pretty good quill-stuff. Or even grass. Bamboo is grass. One of the tricky bits...

Hello, What about these prop? May I realy gain a little more airspeed versus ordinary prop? What gain with carbon fiber? My airplane: Gardan MiniCab, engine A65.

I would like to use my aviation headset with a IC706MKIIG can you help?

Hi, I usually post in rec.woodworking and I hope this isn't a violation of your rules here. This will be the only time I post this to your group .. I have a real nice flaring tool one of ya'll might be interested in. It is a Papco #600 -- Roto-Master Flaring Tool. I have had it for a long time...

Here is why I was asking about the reverse NACA duct. I am thinking that a simple venturi would be a great backup to an engine driven pump. Naturally no one wants to add the drag that bolting a venturi tube on the side of the plane would give. So I was trying to think of a way to make it...

I have not been able to get on barnstormers2000.com for about a week or more .. Is any one else having this problem

I recently acquired a 114 in dia, 10in blade width antique wooden prop , Paddle blade style with 8 bolt holes. Too big for a Jenny, maybe for DH4, Whats your guess?

Came up with an old picture of their Annual Dinner Dance in the 50's,,, lots of faces. Let me know and I can scan pic. -- walt evans NX140DL

Aviation Week & Space Technology 10/27/2003, page 14 Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne is flying again after testing was halted to address a pitch hangup that occurred on a Sept. 23 flight (AW&ST Oct. 6, p. 43). The company conducted a full-scale wind tunnel test of the winged spacecraft's tailboom...

I did my first oil change, had an oil analysis done and got back the results. Two figures were flagged: 20ppm for AL and 99ppm for Iron with the following comments: Wear Metals Appear Slightly High for Oil Time, and Possible Corrosion if Aircraft Not Flown Regularly. It concluded with the...

Discovery Wings - Oshkosh 2003 show All times EDT: October 22: 9:00PM October 23: 12:00AM, 5:00AM, 8:00AM, 1:00PM, 4:00PM At one hour, it won't be comprehensive. Nonetheless, I enjoyed last year's one hour Oshkosh show. David O -- http://www.AirplaneZone.com

I need to clean them up. They're corroded on the outside from the salt air, but they work. Anybody know of resources? I know how to take them apart and put them back together with an exploded view from the parts manual, have done it before, but don't want to harm the bearing races...

I've been researching the Cozy and Velocity. There is no scarcity of often meticulous and detailed Cozy buider websites and at least two web boards. On the other hand there seems to be a dearth of Velocity pages. I have found three semi active pages. One had a list of the sites for 9...

FIRST, My ebay auction is getting very close to the reserve price. There are two days left. I anticipate having a successful auction. Again, this is a pretty nice plane, and will make someone a great little sportplane that lives up to the "poor man's RV-6" legend. With a set of DMA's new...

Riveted aluminum fuel tanks are smart. They're easy to build and superbly practical for the homebuilder since she can make them in whatever shape she needs. Most folks shy away from this fabrication technique due to the high cost of Pro-Seal, still listed at more than $8/oz in the Aircraft Spruce...