I apologize, this is unrelated to aviation, but it is a question about a material some of you may be familiar with. I recently found this material in my lab, and for the life of me, I can not find out where it came from. It is perfect for a project I am currently working on, and I would love to...

It's due to the Dexamethasone of course. ('Dexy' to the trade.) Dexy is one of those horrifically potent steroids that flat EATS cancerous tumors. Along with everything else, alas. Which is why I've managed to shed a few pounds, going from a chubbily pleasant 254 to a cadaverous 171. I've no...

If you'll go over and take a look at my blog, the first article is a thingee about valves. It is mostly basic stuff but if also includes a few tricks of the trade that allows your engine to take a deeper breath when using just the STOCK valves. This is another of those cases where you pick up...

Recently I acquired an Icom A6 in the "Sports pack" version, i.e. including an adapter for the car lighter plug. This adapter is called a CP20. Through a slight mistake in my car cabling, I managed to connect it to the battery the wrong way around, plus and minus were inversed. Yes yes it's...

Anyone see zzzzooms latest SnF rant? He must be off his medication again. I had a hint of this last January at the Sebring LSA show. He accused me of stalking him. All I did was take his picture,something he has done many times to me. When he saw me with the camera he told me that I should leave...

Previously, I knew of only one other CH-801 crash resulting in fatalities. Here's one that just happened, and as far as I can tell, had they been doing testing "by the book" I think only one fatality would have resulted, all else being unchanged: ...

Hey all. I'm looking to surprise the wife with a motorized tow for our C210. Robotow makes a really interesting thing that's powered by a cordless drill.. It's a thousand bucks. Was really hoping to create something more affordable. Anybody got an ideas or plans for something...

Nicolas Charmont equipped a Cri-Cri homebuilt with two AMT Olympus turbojets each producing 51 lbf of thrust that were originally designed for model airplanes and it flies at 130 mph. I have since read about another company, FTT (www.fttinc.com) that has an engine for UAV's producing 37 lbf of...

http://www.eaach1.org/Design/comm6v1-1R4.pdf Subject at hand: Landing gear design. Article in above link pretty much puts into words my understanding of why tail draggers do what they do. I've been thinking about an original design for cheap one man flying (OK, lots of borrowed stuff put...

To All: The following is taken from back-channel communications; folks who had a question but didn't want to ask it publicly. 'I tend to agree with those who believe a .22 pistol and a variety of bullet types would be a more practical survival weapon.' And I would tend to agree with you. ...

To all: My mention, with regard to Hot Projects now on hold because I've been diagnosed with cancer, of fitting a Siler lock to a hunk of American Walnut which will become the stock of a blackpowder rifle caused narry a ripple from Groups familiar with such things but got me several questions...

I know this will not do much for unbelievers, But I have no problem believing that an 1835 engine with a belt reduction system would fly an airplane with a takeoff weight of 1050lb's.. The performance didn't look to be that bad either. I think a good 1835 vw engine with reduction can do...

Does anybody still do the old technique of drilling holes before tacking tubes together to interconnect them for oiling the fuse when it's finished? I've been told that's not done any more, because of the realization that as long as the welds are air tight, the oxygen trapped in the tube is...

Do ya believe it? Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Howdy, There has been a lot of Interest in biofuels spread out over many different groups lately. As a subscriber to this group, I hope you'll assist me in creating a proper set of forums for these topics. sci.energy.biofuel.* is a new hierarchy that is being discussed...

3/4 ton extended cab pickup towing a 24 foot travel trailer. Fuel mileage is effected much more by wind than weight. I want to build a camper shell that will be cab high at the front and direct the airflow smoothly over the trailer. There is about 4 feet between the front of the trailer and the...

I have an opportunity to purchase some land with access to a grass airstrip - this could be a dream come true. Does anybody have recommendations for hanger companies to talk to (or experience using general contractors to build this type of structure). If there are companies that work with us...

Dear VDubber & any & all others, A friend of mine is contemplating seriously building a Double Eagle & has spotted what I think is a 2100cc transporter engine--it's in a van, has 2 carbs, & I have not seen it, nor do I know how to distinguish between the various models & sizes--I have Finch's...

Several years back, the Arlington Fly-In and EAA were sued over an aircraft accident. The initial judgment was against the fly-in, but the appeals court has reversed it: http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.showOpinion&filename=595199MAJ Ron Wanttaja

I'm after a set of plans for a single seat Airbike. anyone have an old set they'd be prepared to part with? Stealth Pilot