"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...

Howdy, What books have you found most useful for building, outfitting, and testing an all aluminum homebuilt? thanks, tom pettit

Re the Tango (composite) and RV (metal) an article in July Sport Aviation (pg 54) addresses Drag Coefficient as a function of construction process. The multiplier for the Drag Coefficient for composite is 1.0-1.05 and for flush rivet metal is 1.10. Composite can reduce drag then by 5 - 10% over a...

I have a firm opportunity to take a much higher paying job and expand my education but taking the family might be difficult. If I have to leave them I'd like to find some way to fly myself back and forth for frequent visits for the 4-5 years I will be there. Flying commercial is not an option as...

My tach cable housing (Lycoming) leaks nasty black stuff so I cleaned and dried it. What is the best lubricant to use? Particularly one that does not deteriorate and leak through the housing. What about a covering for the housing to prevent the leaking?

What's the best noice cancelling eletret mic for high- noise, open cockpit operations (Rotax 503 tractor prop 5 feet out in front of windshileded cockpit)? Flightcom has their A7A.1, Sigtronics has their M81-H, and then there's all these others, like M54, M55, M56, M90, M7A, M4, PA-4, PA-9, etc....

We used Ditzler. What do *you* use? I noticed Joe Schumacher and Mark Annick used a NAPA polyurethane paint (Martin Senour?) on the RV-8 they erected and floo on teevy. Thanks and eternal gratefulness. And best regards. LarrygettingreadytopaintS.

Has anybody flown to SNF from New England ( Southern VT)? Whats the best route (VFR)? Last trip was 1996 and I sure things have changed since then.. Can you still fly the VHF corridor between Regan & Dulles? Pete

After a little research, I noticed there is a lot of float time difference between regular balloons and aluminum balloons. Is there an easy to obtain, very light material which will contain helium for a long time? I'm thinking the size of a beach ball or maybe a little larger. I don't mind fussing...

Any comment on which style COM antenna works best on a tube and fabric aircraft connected to a junction of tubes?

Hi All. Just wondering if there are any props out there that can be used on an experimental aircraft engine, ie:subaru or RX-8 Renesis, which have a beta range. Don't even want to consider a certified unit as this would probably cost more than the rest of the firewall forward components. Thanks in...

Greetings group does anyone have experience with the Bettsometer fabric tester, \how to use it how to interpret it results etc? many thanks David Hill

Hey guys, Beware of this new strain of spring-time bug that's going around. Here's what happened to a guy that got it. Intoxicating Wild Blue Temporary Madness He knew it was foolish. He knew it was dumb. But it was just that kind of new spring day when the flower pistils squirted into the...

As I read more about the Third Industrial Revolution, the chapter on AI has come into scrutiny. We are nibbling at the edges of intelligent monitoring of our powerplants, however the inclusion of the pilot in the loop seems to be the weak point. All the Red Arcs, Warning flags, Alarm tones and...

A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me, be reluctant to pay for, new. So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222 sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to...

And he asks this nosy, meddlesome affront to the Constitution on your application for a third class medical. Here's the question: Do you have a history of nontraffic convictions (misdeameanors or felonies)? And take a look at the intrusive question next to it. Then ask yourself wtf that...

On 11 July, buried in the 'Cancer Engine' post I said: I think that pretty well does it for the Cancer Song. Come my next birthday mebbe I'll give you an up-date... if anyone even bothers to ask. But the odds are we will all be up to our arm-pits in various projects. PAST history about a...

I'm looking for a piece of 4130 normalized that's 2" thick by 6.5" wide by 8" long (larger is okay). I've tried Fry Steel, Online Metals, Metal Express, Metal Supermarkets, and a few other -- no luck. My project (crankshaft) is fairly specific as to alloy and treatment. Any...

I haven't gone to the archives and looked at prior activities of BWB but if they match what has shown up on r.a.h. lately and what others have said about him, then I can get his clearances pulled if they are still active. I'm not making threats, just pointing out what can be done in...

Check out http://alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm to see the following new additions to the Rec.Aviation "Rogues Gallery": - From Toledo, Ohio, Eric Bartsch and his very cool 1959 Pilatus P3... - From Boulder, Colorado, Alan Bloom and his pristine 1960 Cessna Skylane... - From New Brunswick,...