In my last post, I mentioned that I was curently off the airshow circut for a number of reasons. Greatest of which is the issue with the homebuilt trailer that formerly hauled my plane and equipment. Well, for those of you that havn't heard this before, here's the whole story. The trailer was...

The headline on the Falco website reads, "Five Falcos Win Awards at Falco 50th Birthday". They're talking about Oshkosh - oops, I mean Airventure 2005. The judges awarded Grand Champion Plans-built, Reserve Grand Champion Plans-built, and two Bronze Lindys Plans-built to Falcos. The fifth...

I have a 20'x20' shop that I am remodeling and am seeking suggestions for an optimum layout for building. Currently it is wired basically, and I know I (read electrician) will adding a plurality of shop lights and higher voltage outlets. Other than that, what else should I consider? I will be...

Only 24 days, 1 hours, 56 minutes, and 59 seconds left until Sun n Fun I wonder if Sport Pilot will ever come out??? -- You may be an Ultralighter if........ http://www.flyinggators.com/news/Bill%20Cook/Bill.htm -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group

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...

"Ebby" wrote in message ... I'm going to Oshkosh this summer. My question for this group is this. Are there any deals at the aeromart or flymarket. I am building a Hatz tube and fabric biplane and was wondering if Oshkosh...

Did anyone check out the Aerocat kitplane at Oshkosh? It's a 4-place amphibious twin with detachable floats. The company website is www.creativeflight.com I would love to see some pictures or hear your thoughts on what seems to be a remarkable design. I am not associated with them, but I...

Here you go Jim - From NC, Pusher-Puller Twin-Rotax 582's ...Italian job. G G http://www.flylab.it/tucano2ve.htm TUCANO Delta3 VTW http://www.flylab.it/tucano2e.htm TUCANO Delta3 TW

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...

(aside from blank messages :-) I use DeltaCAD, a simple 2D replacement for the traditional T-square and triangles, to make patterns for parts, from a 56" rib to itty-bitty things for home-made clocks, tiny steam engines and similar stuff. And I talk about it, too. If you hope to share...

To All: For those of us who own a lathe and milling machine, somewhere in our past there is probably a tiny steam engine. Indeed, there's probably more than than one. A company in England provides the basic castings as a kit. As the machinist, you are expected to provide all else, from the...

Hi All I fly a Pazmany Pl-2 (see link below for pictures) that had a power upgrade from an 125 h.p. O-290 to a 160 h.p. O-320. I fly behind a McCauley Metal prop. After the engine change, I had the prop repitched from a 7063 to a 7067. Top speed increased and my initial climb rate is about 1400...

What's a couple of good sources for Lycoming OH gaskets and parts. It looks like Fresno Airparts and others like them only carry Continental. Thanks Paul NC2273H

Hello all: My Jr. Ace is still not done, so in order to visit Oshkosh this year, I'll have to drive up. We plan on arriving Friday evening and staying in Camp Scholler through the weekend. From those with experience, do you think it will be possible to get a camping spot that late in the week? ...

I've got some .035 4130 that I have to cut elevon ribs from. 2 inch on one end, 3/8ths on the other and about 16" long (each one is a different length). The small end fits against a run of tube, the thick end against the elevon spar. Both ends have to be shaped appropriately. The sides of the...

I sort of feel like the Harold Stassen of the EAA election process, but here we go again. In 1997, I ran for the EAA Board Of Directors and got some 700 of you to email me your proxies. The vote was 700 to 35,000 for the proxies that EAA held for the current board member candidate. (I ran in...

Hi All, I bought the above radio on Ebay for the ultralight that I am building. Anyway, I'm hoping that I didn't do anything dumb in choosing this older radio. I didn't receive any pin out information from the guy that sold it to me, and I'm assuming that he just plugged a newer set into the...

Dan Rather/ CBS Evening News is advertising a sensational news story about small airport security, or, as the advertisement implies, the serious lack of it. Typical tag line: "What we found out will surprise you!" Ok...prepare to be surprised...and gutted...and vivisectioned...only as the media...

Duralac Zinc Chromate Paste doesn't appear in the Spruce or Wick catalog, apparently for health reasons. I do see it mentioned for sale by marine stores. Has anyone using an acceptable substitute, easier to locate? - MIke

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...