The 2006 Oshkosh Bound posters, the Ripon-Fisk-Oshkosh graphic procedures, and a couple of "wallpaper" graphics of the Oshkosh sectional are posted with a click from: www.rstengineering.com Have a cold one for me, fellers...

One of the desirable mission requirements I've wanted in an aircraft is the ability to do serious sightseeing by allowing me to pause it in flight and gaze at things. The problem with fixed-wing aircraft is that you can't stop or sometimes even slow down enough to get a good long gander at...

A hawker hunter flown by Robert Guilford went down departing an airshow in oregon. There was a question as to the series/specs of the hunter that went down on the rec.aviation.military ng. Anyone familiar with the plane/pilot combo? Thanks Pat

I am using 3.5" dia Aeroduct-CAT ducting for a short distance directly from my intake plenum under my fuselage to the carburetor. The problem with the CAT is that the wire reinforcing and fabric do not give radially well, so it transmits some engine vibration to the fuselage. I would like to find...

I have a dorm room (in town) at the UW-OSH. (It's about 3 miles from the field - buses run all day and some at night) * Taylor Hall is the only air conditioned dorm on campus. * Fridge and a microwave. * Fully refurbished - new furniture, bathrooms, etc. * $35 a night for one bed, floor space is...

Anyone going to Oshkosh needing a place to stay? I reserved 2 rooms for the week. We were planning on flying the Horizon 2 up and staying a while. Having some problems keeping the bird cool so we are not going to stay as long and are driving. The hotel is 30 miles south in Waupun. Price is...

Morgans wrote: Check this news story bout about an airplane powered by household batteries. Interesting. http://reuters.myway.com/article/20060717/2006-07-17T130202Z_01_T309261_RTRIDST_0_ODD-JAPAN-PLANE-DC.html -- Jim in NC Cool. Too bad there's no pictures of it. BTW, the people in...

This is an announcement of interest to the homebuilt community that www.HomebuiltHELP.com has just released a new DVD video presentation entitled: " Building a Glass Panel for your Homebuilt Aircraft ". It is a unique presentation in that it allows first time panel builders see what is involved...

Video link at KARE 11 News http://www.kare11.com/video/player.aspx?aid=30474&bw= 20th Anniversary of Twin Cities tornado filmed by local helicopter news crew. Montblack

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

I'm looking at my tubing catalog and see 3/4"(.750) having a wall thickness of .028 and an ID of .694. Now .694 + .028 = .722. I seem to have lost .028 somewhere! Anyone have an insight? - Mike

Check this news story bout about an airplane powered by household batteries. Interesting. http://reuters.myway.com/article/20060717/2006-07-17T130202Z_01_T309261_RTRIDST_0_ODD-JAPAN-PLANE-DC.html -- Jim in NC

Hi all. I mentioned some months ago that I have a propellor blade from a Beech Starship, and asked what I could make with it. How much do you think its worth? it occured to me to take it to the aero mart at Osh, and sell it there. Another though was to melt it down and cast some parts for my...

Ok, so it's not an airplane but it is related. I'm going to Oshgosh and will be camping. Anyone have an idea on how to make my 70db generator quieter besides not running it? Lou

I will pay $100 for the 2002 Evergreen Airshow poster that has the picture of Wally Olsen waving from his Waco. Thanks, Karl "Curator" N185KG

The bubble shivers in the bullseye of the level as I tap the slider of the Ohaus triple-beam scale with the eraser-end of a pencil. I'm on my knees, kneeling before the work-bench in a sweltering shop, both fans turned off, doors closed, my eye aligned with the scale's pointer, parallax eliminated...

I am in need of a spring P8770 part of the mixture control for a Stromberg Carb. Can anyone give me a lead? My best bet was El Reno but they say it's made of unobtainium. Thanks Paul Anton N1431A

("john smith" wrote) Any word on D-Jet's (Williams FJ33-4) single engine fuel burn at 25,000-ft? Thinking about changing the design specs on the Mont-jet, again, Paul? I'm not sure? I NEED fuel burn numbers for the D-Jet!!!! We're using the same (Dry weight - 300 lbs) Williams engine:

Hi group, Can any one tell me or direct me to info on placement of vortex generators? I would like to experiment on my zenith. What are they placed in relation to, i.e.; centre of pressure, flow separation or? ...

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