Have any readers here completed a moni? Is there an estimate as to how long it takes the typical builder to complete one? -- FF

Near Huntsville, Alabama to finish a Mustang II. Fiberglass cowling mods needed. A few brackets needed. Email if you're interested. Pay is available. Thank you.

I currently have builder's insurance from Avemco for just over $300.00 USD. Anyone else have a suggestion for a cheaper rate? Much Appreciated in Advance. Evan Carew

Hi: I'm doing research for my latest magazine article and I was wondering if you could help me. I'm collecting information for people who might be trying to figure out which kit/plans/finished homebuilt to buy. I suspect everyone who buys an airplane has a set of factors they're looking for, but...

For those who have expressed an interest, I've decided to post the narrative to my blog (bobhooversblog.blogspot.com), photos & drawings to the Chuggers Group. Nothing much to see/read as yet. Should pick up after we kill the turkey :-) -R.S.Hoover

My dirigible design requires a few long spars curved into C- shapes. They would be triangular cross-section with their three faces being about 3 feet wide and 100 feet long. They need to be light, strong and stiff. If anyone's has experience building large spars or frame members, I would...

Can someone point me on how to build a fiberglass fuel tank and use aluminum fittings? Thanks Bill

I'm at the point where I need to build a gas tank or 2. The sport plane builder book shows a great way to do a custom tank but materials it calls for are not listed (or I'm reading it wrong) so, any recommondations on a foam core that will stand up to gas? Any recommondations for a fiberglass...

Since many aircraft owners have asked me about building our mogas fuel truck (which we called "The Mighty Grape" because of its horrible purple color) I thought I'd post my experiences with bringing our new "Grape" -- a '95 Toyota T100 -- to life. The Mighty Grape -- subject of magazine articles...

I've been sailing now for 5 or 6 years. Boats are fun, and the girls come along! But I've been getting the itch to build another flying machine. Maybe the YB-1 Stealth Biplane? Or a WW-I sorta replica. One more time? Before I'm too old to cut the aluminum?

Has anyone built an electronic angle of attack meter kit. It seems to be something that would be easy to design but beyond my feeble electronics background. I have seen the products that are out there and they are simple differential pressure gauges and are expensive. I don't like the round...

Hi Group, if you're building your own plane AND you're thinking of installing anything but a direct drive engine prop/engine system (i.e. a redrive, drive train, whatever), I urge you to read on: Donald P. Hessenaur - an engineer who worked at companies like Bede, RotorWay, Avian and others -...

I want to want to build an evil Zeppelin to fly around and terrorize the people. What do I need ?

The Po' Boy Bending Brake Scratch-build an airplane out of aluminum, you gotta bend some tin. Narrow bend, short piece, you can use a vise. Longer pieces you generally use a bending brake, even if you have to make one up. Make it out of metal, you call it a brake and it tends to hang around the...

I´ve found some nice blueprints in ancient Aztec ruins and I´ve build my own UFO now with anti-grav technology and laser cannons. Soon I will have a whole fleet of UFOs and will conquer the world and all humans will be my slaves. Muhahahahahahaha !!!

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I went to the Dollar Theater this week ($2 Tuesdays) and saw "Fracture" starring Anthony Hopkins. At the very end of the credit scroll, in big letters, it said something like... Special thanks to: Burt Rutan

http://www.strategypage.com/humor/articles/military_jokes_burt_ruttan_b17.asp Still chuckling... Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. "I always wanted to be somebody...I should have been more specific..." - Lily Tomlin