The first edition of my video is up on the net. There is one glitch that I can't seem to figure out. At 14.40 into it the video locks up. For some reason the progress arrow that moves under the pic outruns the fed data. I have been able to view the second half of the video by simply taking the...

We have one in our Glasair and I have never been really impressed with it's output. Seems to run around 13.1 volts most of the time except for right after engine start. The ammeter does indicate a net flow of current INTO the battery. That might seem all right but when I start putting...

Did anyone noticed that Zoom claimed, under oath, to have received an appointment to a military academy?

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

Some equipment I installed mentions form 337 - for example VOR/LOC/GS receiver, IFR GPS, etc., Is 337 required in a new kit project? It is for "Major repairs and alterations". Or does the DAR approve the whole package together? Please advise any required...

i found this while searching for uk.comp.homebuilt... do you guys really build flying things... i mean, seriously, can you ride in something you built and trust its safety, or do you just build toy remote controlled stuff...

Can not possibly afford a hanger and can not find a shelter so my plane will have to sit out. Is a fabric covered plane an absolute no-no? What can be done?

A while back the Xantus vtol 4 place kit was looking pretty cool. Now they seem to have disapeared. Anyone know what happened? Their web site www.vtol1.com is now a lame place holder site and has been since around late last year. I couldn't find any info as to what happened to them.

The following is to the best of my recollection. I haven't even changed the name of a buddy I was with during these events. I may be wrong about some of the statistics, like the number of divorces and number of hot babes in the restaurants, but I'm close. Almost none of this is an exageration...

There's a big deal being made about DHS issuing a warning profiling pretty much anyone who desires smaller federal government. I was reading some of the angry blogs and found an interesting tie-in to aviation. On the following web site, there is a link to a video about mid-page titled "Janet...

Anyone know what this type of engine weighs? I know that hog-air claims 200 lbs, but that's with a starter, PSRU (PRSU?), exhaust, etc. I'm wondering what the engine itself weighs with its standard starter, and nothing else. Any bikers in here have a spare engine and a scale? My much-discussed...

....and the plane pulls up on the earth. The air pushes up on the plane and the plane pushes down on the air; essentially transferring the earth's continuous flow of downward momentum acting on the plane to a much greater mass of air. That air keeps that downward momentum, diffusing it through...

It depends on the airport, not all are so bad for it, but some aren't too good for it.

This thread is not about how to balance a prop or shop balancing machines. Did anyone use BalanceMasters device bolted on their ultralight prop? These devices apparently balance the prop continuously as you fly. Similar devices are used on truck wheels - see www.BalanceMasters.com and...

You might try http://www.ScienceOxygen.com/aviation204.html It does not provide the answer directly . It is with a collection of links on this field for helicopter design. You might as well just start from there...

Howdy, I'm building a Savannah, and I want to keep the weight down. I'm only planning to paint some odd shapes on the plane and leave the rest bare aluminum. Since the plane is a simple, crude little creature, I can't see spending a bunch of time and money on these paint accents. So my question...

Will running a 28 volt pitot tube heat on 12 volts heat it enough to use? I keep seeing 28 volt pitot tubes on e-bay and was wondering if they would do the job. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

In the past I've posted info on Bob Barrows' homebuilt tailwheel assembly, plans for which are available for $25. One of the builders on the Bearhawk email list just posted some detail pictures of the one he had built which I thought that some readers here might find...

A 1930's Pieten Pol Sky Scout is available without charge to the first interested person or organization. The fuselage, empenage, undercarriage, and ribs are 100% complete. The spars and an engine are needed. Constructed by an experienced builder. FAA approved. Also included is a custom built...

Does anybody have a digital photo in fairly high res of an old Narco Superhomer that they would be willing to copy to me for an article I'm doing for both Oshkosh forum and a Kitplanes column? A VC-27Z would do just as well. If you've got a good photo and can upload it to your web page...