I just received these images from a fellow pilot. Good thing there wasn't a copilot in that seat. "Yikes! Meeting a goose at 11,000 ft. And 185 kts can ruin your...

I recently purchased the Sears "Professional" Lithium batteried driver drills. I purchased two because I was in the process of erecting a metal building. The batteries and charger worked good but the keyless chuck on both drills exhibit what I call "Auto Loosen". I have several other keyless...

Okay Jerry, I took your advice and spent $135 bucks today for an Odyssey 16 Amp-hr dry cell that weighs 15 pounds (the 680). I cut the aluminum for a bracket on the gyroscope to mount it but I gotta get Kevin to TIG weld it later today. As far as the battery goes, I hope that MOFO spools me up...

What would you guys recommend to carry 4 or 5 GoldWings and their riders? Doesn't need to be able to cross an ocean 8-). It needs to be one that mere mortals can afford, so 747's and C5's are out. Thanks, David M.

Here's zooms annual Sun n Fun rant.Tho not as raging as in previous years. This was posted in ANN 03/28/06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quote "Expect coverage from Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell, as well. Just because he's been (illegally) banned...

Not wanting to restart the previous discussion on how ethanol is made and how much is in which fuel, available where, the question I am interested in is; does anyone know what effects ethanol will have on: tanks - metal / composite fuel systems - tubing/electric pumps/carbys Engine - serviceability...

Ok, I just finished reading Tony Bingelis's "sportplane builder" section on covering a wooden plane with fiberglass instead of the intended fabric. Has anyone in this group ever done this or some who knows someone who has done this? I'm building a wooden place that calls for a fabric covering. ...

http://www.avweb.com/newspics/FAA_service_fees.pdf Register your plane, $130.00 Process a medical, $42.00 (each time!)

He not only predicted the Moller aircar, he knew it would crash. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0W_BHMGkI&mode=related&search=

As I understand it, you can grind a scored shaft once and install oversized bearings, but that's the limit of grinding, then you need a replacement. I believe I"ve seen (sometime in the distant past) cranks offered for sale, but I may be mistaken. Are they getting hard to find? As the A-65 is no...

What is the best homebuilt helicopter in terms of reliability? tom

Could you figure a way to convert the automobile inverters for laptops to 400z? How about the LCD inverters? Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Hi, I'm a new comer and I hope this question has not been asked too many times before. :) I'm looking into a light bush plane type, kind like a PA-11. I'm interested in one that can take two people and take off and clear 50' in around 700', possible to be put on a float. I've looked at...

Our EAA chapter had a 40' hangar door that split in the middle and folded sideways (each half). The ends were hinged and the center had a single roller that ran in a track above. The bottom was not attached in any way and just hung. It was held closed and open with large steel pins that dropped...

On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 22:05:00 -0700, Richard Riley wrote: I'm looking for an engine that may not exist. If anyone has a notion of what it might be, I'd be grateful. It's for a 103 legal ultralight. 60 lbs or so all up, including re-drive and cooling 35-40 hp.

This rediculous low budget annual CNE airshow is a waste of time and resources, dangerous to the public's well-being and should be banned for the rest of time. -- Master of Puppets - Burkina Faso Hellraisers - www.thescambaiter.com DENSA Life Achievement ø Am I the only one with...

Sport Aviation (EAA Magazine), April issue, pages 110-112. The article shows a system of metal rod-stakes and the 3-part chain with the repair link in the middle. The article goes into some detail on how to make a 3-part chain with a repair link (pretty trivial to figure that out) but...

A friend from Texas who worked for the railroad and liked to fly his supercub along the tracks decided to have a little fun one night. He flew just off the ground down the tracks and just before he got in sight of a freight train roaring down the tracks, he turned on his landing light...

Don't forget, we're still waiting for the proof you'll never show, Duckboy! :)

OK, I've researched this a fair bit and am still hearing two definite different views. One one hand you have those that swear you need toe-out and then on the other you have (among others- these are the few I'm certain about) Cessna 100 series, Huskies, and Pitt's that all are set with slight...