Guys, I bought a set of plans back in 2003 from a guy in Canada, I paid $150 for them, the plans consist of 11x17" prints, and a construction manual. I am currently wokring on an aircraft of my own design because I rebuilt a GEO metro 1.0L 3 cylinder engine and It won't fit in the...

Its not much flying time around here in SD with temps averaging 0F. I got my engine (Franklin 6) apart trying to cure a vibration problem (0.4 IPS) - not extreme but anoying. Is it OK to balance the crank in a automobile machine shop or are there some tricky things about aircraft cranks? I know...

The Oshkosh Bound '04 posters are up for downloading and printing to your heart's content. Also up are a simplified version of the Ripon-Fisk VFR procedures for your dining and dancing pleasure. www.rstengineering.com at the bottom of the page. Note that the easily remembered colored Fisk...

I am looking for a source for aluminum inspection hole covers and backing rings for metal wings. I could make them, but would be nice to find some ready to install. TIA Mike

Good morning all, We have just returned from the "Flight for Sight" Adventure around region Queensland (Australia) raising around $50,000 for charity in a Sinus and Virus motorglider. To enjoy our adventure please click the following...

I am doing wet layup in a covoluted mold using "porous teflon coated glass peel-ply" between the lamnate and the breather. The peel-ply material is not at all conformal and the pleats/overlaps are interfering with resin takeup. Is there any other POROUS peel-ply material that is more conformal,...

Hello Torque curve page 6 http://www.subaru.fr/special/pdf/documentation_diesel_lo_08.pdf by -- Volem rien foutre al païs! Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

I'm wanting to lay my seat back further in an existing pitts S1-S. This would require moving the tube at the top of the seat back, back about 2". This member is 3/4 x 0.035 and about 22" long. I was thinking to run 4" long gussets back to the original attachment point, creating a C shaped...

Homebuilt twin-engine composite amphibian had a "Spruce Goose moment" a week or two ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHc5U7VPnmU (BTW, for those who are wondering: It's a Pacific Northwest clam, pronounced "Gooey Duck.") http://www.gweduc.com/

perhaps you should boycott your computer? it does have Israeli components - or is that maybe a bit inconvenient?

INVITATION International Dutch Homebuilders Fly-in 15 - 16 - 17 august 2008 Midden Zeeland (EHMZ) Holland (1000 meter gras runway) Avgas, Mogas and Jet A1 Musselmeal BBQ

Hi, Here is a new design challenge for those of you with homebuilts with all the bells and whistles. The 2004 Toyota Prius hybrid car has a Denso electrically powered air conditioning compressor that apparently does not need to be mounted on the engine. This offers the possibility of reasonably...

As most of you know, the "Rogue's Gallery" is a picture website created solely for the use of Rec.Aviation pilots. Here we can all post pictures of our beautiful aircraft, so that the rest of us can drool all over them! :-) Here are the February...

Anyone have a Reduction drive for a VW type I engine they are not using? I am in search of a bargain or swap for one to cut a few cost on my Homebuilt project. Please Contact me at allail at comcast dot net replace the "at" with a @ and replace the "dot" with a "."

On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 09:01:09 -0000, "karel adams" wrote: :dear all, : :what is the blue foam around which composite parts are built? :is it polyurethane? what brand names does it carry in europe? It is absolutely NOT polyurethane. Polyurethane will release...

Windsocks , 60 inch long,well made, bright colors of red,white and blue combo.sensitive to light breezes , yet strong enough for heavy wind, no such thing as too many windsocks. !! $ 15. for one or $ 25 for two which includes priority mail shipping to you . Check, cash ,or M.O. Airscrew...

One of the gas stations I frequent in my work vehicle carrys 110 leaded auto gas I thought this was interesting and maybe of use for some with high compression performance planes (racers). John I think it was an Exxon station but if anyones interested I could double check.

Gene Littner was an aeronautical engineer who has served as the interpreter and distributor for Piel aircraft plans in North America. In addition, he designed and built several aircraft. He passed from this vale of tears on the evening of June 1st. The Emerauders mourn his loss. One of the group...

Come to http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm to see: - From Massachusetts (and, soon, Florida), Ken Balch's fantastic RV-8 - From Oregon, John Ousterhout's cool Nieuport Replica - From North Carolina, Jerry Malin's nifty Warrior II Want to add YOUR pride and joy to our Rogue's Gallery? ...

I bought a Jodel an old F11 built in 65 with 1200 hrs on it, from what I have seen so far it looks good, rugged built. Needs lots of tinkering, has bolts and screws sticking out everywhere but we'll fix that, O290 lycoming really wants a variable pitch prop, allready has a Manifold presure...