Hello all: My Jr. Ace is still not done, so in order to visit Oshkosh this year, I'll have to drive up. We plan on arriving Friday evening and staying in Camp Scholler through the weekend. From those with experience, do you think it will be possible to get a camping spot that late in the week? ...

Anyone near Sacramento CA have the wheels to move a Port A Port hangar? thanks David

Some equipment I installed mentions form 337 - for example VOR/LOC/GS receiver, IFR GPS, etc., Is 337 required in a new kit project? It is for "Major repairs and alterations". Or does the DAR approve the whole package together? Please advise any required...

The following is to the best of my recollection. I haven't even changed the name of a buddy I was with during these events. I may be wrong about some of the statistics, like the number of divorces and number of hot babes in the restaurants, but I'm close. Almost none of this is an exageration...

....and the plane pulls up on the earth. The air pushes up on the plane and the plane pushes down on the air; essentially transferring the earth's continuous flow of downward momentum acting on the plane to a much greater mass of air. That air keeps that downward momentum, diffusing it through...

i found this while searching for uk.comp.homebuilt... do you guys really build flying things... i mean, seriously, can you ride in something you built and trust its safety, or do you just build toy remote controlled stuff...

A while back the Xantus vtol 4 place kit was looking pretty cool. Now they seem to have disapeared. Anyone know what happened? Their web site www.vtol1.com is now a lame place holder site and has been since around late last year. I couldn't find any info as to what happened to them.

This thread is not about how to balance a prop or shop balancing machines. Did anyone use BalanceMasters device bolted on their ultralight prop? These devices apparently balance the prop continuously as you fly. Similar devices are used on truck wheels - see www.BalanceMasters.com and...

On Wednesday, April 28, 1999 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Martin Purvis wrote: I have a set of plans for the KR2 and KR2S that I would like to sell. Please note that these plans are original, in perfect condition and complete with serial number that can be transferred to the buyer. Price $140 US....

Does anybody have a digital photo in fairly high res of an old Narco Superhomer that they would be willing to copy to me for an article I'm doing for both Oshkosh forum and a Kitplanes column? A VC-27Z would do just as well. If you've got a good photo and can upload it to your web page...

I have some Gerdes master cylinders that were given to me years ago which I am just now planning on using. Don't know much about them, but was wondering if it wouldn't be prudent to have them be rebuilt ( overhauled ) before I use them, since they've been on the shelf for so long. Is it actually...

As I mentioned in a couple of other threads in RAP recently, the trim jackscrew is very worn in our '74 Archer. The wear seems to be nearly half of the thread depth. In other words, you can move the screw laterally inside the drum about half of the height of a thread. It can be rocked angularly...

In the past I've posted info on Bob Barrows' homebuilt tailwheel assembly, plans for which are available for $25. One of the builders on the Bearhawk email list just posted some detail pictures of the one he had built which I thought that some readers here might find...

Howdy, I'm building a Savannah, and I want to keep the weight down. I'm only planning to paint some odd shapes on the plane and leave the rest bare aluminum. Since the plane is a simple, crude little creature, I can't see spending a bunch of time and money on these paint accents. So my question...

Hello guys, We have just published the latest newsletter for the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus Motorgliders manufactured in Slovenia. This newsletter features... Important information and pictures on flutter testing which may be of interest to a number of readers.

An interesting tale I ran across... The Most Unbelievable Landing of a B-17 by George Ureke, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Ret.) Flying a bombing mission out of Foggia, Italy, off of Tortorella US Army Air Field in Italy, during W.W.ll, our B-17 caught one hell of a lot of flack. All four engines were still...

Lately I've had to use the stuff to work with some pre-made parts that were made from epoxy. Aeropoxy. Stinky! Epoxy is more viscose, so it doesn't wet out the cloth as well. It is more toxic, especially some of the older formulas. And smells horrible. And why did so many homebuilders get stuck...

The first question is really simple: Are there any free plans for homebuilt aircraft on the web? It should have an engine and be able to carry a person, apart from that I'm just interested in seeing what's out there, if any... The second question/idea is a bit far out: Are there any "open...

Does anyone have a wiring diagram so I can wire mine up. I have a good raido but do not know what pin is what. Any help would be a God send. Thanks

Happy New Year all! I am continuing to build my library of plans for airplanes that are rare or didn't make it for one reason or another. After 7 years of looking, I landed a set of plans for the Mead Adventure the other day. I am feeling lucky so I thought I would post a message and see what...