Last revised on October 6th 2002. Updated information on owner-maintenence. This document attempts to answer common questions asked by newcomers to the rec.aviation.homebuilt newsgroup, or those curious individuals unfamiliar with the domain of homebuilt aircraft. It assumes that the reader...

Polikarpov PO-2 Flight/Service & Maintenance Manual published by:Zavod No 23 , 1937. 264 pages Complete service,maintenance and repair manual with some 200 extreme detailed drawings. printed(A5 format) or CD Rom version Sample scans could be seen...

I'm looking for a source of some .063" thick 4130N sheets (5), in UPSable sizes. Wicks and AS+S have been out for a while and even Dillsburg hasn't got any and "might have some 4130-A in a month or so". Seems there is no more 4130N sheet being made and hasn't been for a year. If I can't find...

The future of the Glass Goose is in doubt. I e-mailed Tom Scott about seeing the GG while I was in Dallas but it seems he is having health issues & ready to retire. I sure hope he finds a buyer to keep production going. The GG is really in a class of its own; it really deserves to be the amphibian...

I was perusing some lists of Ultralight engines and noted that the Limbach 275 was listed as 20 - 25 hp and 17 lb. I figured that was a typo, since it was less than half of the weight of other engines of comporable power--more likely it was 17 hp at 20 - 25 lb, still good stats. But I've seen it...

What is the difference between a flying wing and a tailless airplane? Is there a difference? Just wondering after reading the post about the monarch glider a few weeks ago. Where would an ME-163 be classified. Does an F-106 or B-58 delta wing count as a tailless airplane? Thanks Bernadette

I'm about to close up my wood spar, should I varnish the inside first? Lou

"Eugene Wendland" wrote in message ... What is the adhesive that is used to install the windscreen/canopy to their respective frames. I'm replacing the canopy on my Pazmany Pl-2. At present, I have about fifty screws attaching each half...

For learning about flying and aircraft, there's no place like Usenet -- specifically the "Rec.Aviation.Piloting", "Rec.Homebuilt", and "Rec.Aviation.Owning" newsgroups. These forums attract hundreds (thousands?) of aviation enthusiasts each day, and represent a depth and breadth of knowledge that...

While browsing Trade-A-Plane last night, I noticed Camloc installation tools forsale at Aircraft Tool and Supply. None were over $25. Greg Piney

Like Jim's system most of these DF units do not depend on modulation modes they use doppler effect and electronically rotate the antenna. Popular Electronics a few years back had a DIY article to built a df unit. They used a 16 bit counter and used its output to diode switch pairs of antenna to get...

On Wed, 05 May 04 00:12:49 GMT, (support) wrote: They do it with several levels of tech service, beginning with the most-asked and simplest questions and solutions. When someone has a more difficult question or need, it is instantly relayed to a specialist who knows the...

Marske Flying Wings will hold a Flying Wing Design workshop on the weekend of July 17-18, 2004. For more details see the web site at http://www.continuo.com/marske/marske There are many areas of discussion from airfoils, to planforms, moving weights, films of flights and ofcourse seeing the...

I want to treat my aluminum parts for anti corrosion and paint. I am reluctant to use etch and alodine because of the disposal problem. I ran across a product called Prekote made by Pantheon chemicals. It may have been called X-it before that. It is non-toxic and non-hazardous. The Air Force is...

Hi all... was sketching out a plane this weekend (just for kicks, nutin serious, just playing with numbers for the fun of it)... And no matter how I sliced it, I kept coming up with needing 35 to 40 hp and a 4 cycle at that....well, the only thing I know of that fits that bill without a lot of...

Just had to say that. Nothing implied. BWB

I hate people who offer crap to the market that kills people too, like helicopters built with K-mart parts. Just an afterthought. BWB

Does anyone know of any hangar space available *anywhere* in Southern California? I'll be moving my RV-4 out there sometime around July. Prefer on or near SNA, but I don't think I can be too picky. Dave 'help the homeless' Hyde RV-4 in flight test

I know this gets talked about all the time...but I have aquestion I was hoping someone smarter than me could help me with. An aluminum evangelist showed me this link: http://www.aerotalk.com/myth_02.cfm The author asserts that: " The ratio of empty to gross weight is one of the most telling...

Anybody ever made any of these? The pliers would be easy to make. The drill jig is $475, the dimpling tools about $300 apiece, and the lockwasher tool $100. Anybody ever make any of these, or are they patented? If they are patented, maybe that explains the exorbitant prices. I made and...