Is there such a calculation/formula? How can you tell what propeller to use, how fast it should rotate, and how much weight it can push along the ground? Specifically... I would like to tell what sort and size of propeller rotating at what speed, in calm air to push 100 or 200 pounds on smooth...

Well it has happened. Local 100LL is $5.60/ gal and is not expected to decrease. Is there anyone out there using Supreme MoGas in a Lycoming 0320 with 8.5:1 compression? If so what ignition timing changes were needed if any? thanks Stu Fields

Peter Nielson Product Support Mgr. Precision Airmotive LLC 14800 40th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98271 360-651-8282 Subject: Letter to Industry

I remember Linda Rice's Lockheed had a really cool backlit panel overlay. The panel itself was heavy aluminum sheet, but then they added a plastic overlay that had an opaque cover. Legends and labeling was done by engraving the opaque layer. On the back side of the there were little cavities...

some interesting points came out of one guy's query re servicing some old brake master cylinders. gringomasloco commented regarding broken brake lines spraying brake fluid over hot calipers and setting the wheels on fire. hmmmmm. I am talking about light private aircraft here... as I put it in...

Printing costs have been on a steady exponential increase, following right along with energy costs associated with creating paper from trees, soybean prices for ink, and all the rest of the process involved with creating paper manuals. On the other hand, the price of optical media (DVD and...

I am remimded of a quote that said, "when otherwise intelligent people do stupid stuff, there is usually politics involved". So not only do we pay more for less power in out auto fuel... http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2007/06/25/cost-of-milk-kicked-up-by-demand-for-ethanol

You're invited to not one, but TWO Oshkosh parties! That's right, TWO Oshkosh blow-outs, organized just for pilots and their guests. Check 'em out: 1. ** 5th Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party ** Each year, on the Saturday before OSH, we host a fly-in pool party at our aviation theme-suite...

Michelin recomends inflating tires with nitrogen. What about Argon? I got a bottle of argon I use in Mig welding aluminum. Isn't argon better than Nitrogen? What about the common 75% Argon and 25% CO2 welding mixture?

Does a prop turning at 2300 rpm on a 150hp motor produce more thrust than a prop spinning 2300 rpm on a 100 hp motor ?

Hi, Looking for a STOL project to construct from plans. Was considering the Preceptor STOL King, but have not received any answers to my enquiries from the designer. Any other suggestions or references? TIA Mike

Wow. When we started the Rogue's Gallery -- a webpage where aviation newsgroup aficionados can post pictures of our aircraft, in an effort to get to know one another better -- I had no idea this thing would eventually grow to encompass 32 different makes of aircraft! More amazingly, within those...

Aero Gnus disinformation Network Twentieth Annual Captain Zoom April First Parody Press Release. You've heard of the Polish Virus; "please erase your own hard drive." Well, Captain Zoom has outdone any parody that I, or anyone else, could ever write. See for yourself: http://evilurl.com/anallips

Looks good for airplanes and bad for NASCAR fans. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002098387_nascar23m.html Rich S.

Browsing controller.com I noticed that there is a category for homebuilt/experimental aircraft. My limited understanding of homebuilt aircraft is that it is an experimental plane, built for the pleasure/education of the builder. The builder of said plane, being the mfr, may work on it or an A&P...

With the crossbreeding of amateur (ham) radio operators and pilots being something on the order of 25%, this is only slightly OT. There is a free online ham radio course being offered and sponsored by RST Engineering. It is intended to take anybody with an interest in getting a ham radio license...

It is more fuel efficient to drive a pick-up truck with its tailgate down, rather than up. Busted Driving with the tailgate down actually increased drag on the pick-up and caused it to consume fuel faster than the identical truck driven with the tailgate up. It was later revealed that the...

For all you guys and gals building a homebuilt plane DO NOT use a auto engine conversion or any other option that is not FAA certified, Ya see the feds and Lycoming have a lock on the market providing "quality and time tested powerplants". Let's see now. it all started a few years back when...

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...

For those who have been following the conn case. Here's the latest from the court concerning the case. It says what I've been saying all along that I was not responsible personally for conns deposit to the old company. Just more "proof positive" that zoom and jaun are not credible sources of info....