Thinking of building. Have been looking around and not found the kind of selection I though was available. Found Zenith, Sonex and Vans. Of the three, I'm looking a little harder at the two seaters from Vans (RV-7 and -9) and Zenith (Zodiac XL). Obviously different performance but costs don't...

In my effort to learn/remember/practice correct building procedures,I monitor several wood aircraft design sights. In the emerauders group,much discussion about using a wingspar that was built and purchased by another builder. The Emeraud spar consists of 2 laminated built ip beams,w ply...

Here is an interesting link http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/UNITED%20STATES.htm See especially Curtis 24-B and Curtis-Wright XP-55 Ascender. Did Burt Rutan know about these?

Gentleman, We want to know whether VHF transceiver in ultralight aircraft need TSO certificate. Is there non TSO VHF transceiver which was used in ultralight aircrafts? Thanks for all. Luo

I am seeking advice about mixing and storing epoxy. I started my first wooden rib last night after weeks of thinking, planning, building jigs, cutting gussets, testing, rebuilding jigs..... I decided to use epoxy for a number of reasons. The problem is mixing small enough quantities reliably. I...

South West Rggional Fly-In Next weekend Hondo, Texas Ya'll come on down!

Is there going to be a P-vill this year? Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com

ANN Conducting Media Workshop At AEA 2006 See Jim. See Jim Speak... At Upcoming AEA Conference As the preeminent online aviation news resource out there, to say the editorial staff at Aero-News sees a large number of press releases -- and notices of new products -- each day would be a profound...

It gets quite in here around flyin time...

Interesting development in guns. Big John `````````````````````````````````````````````` New super-gun to be tested in Feb By PAMELA HESS UPI Pentagon Correspondent

If you like bowling then you may like to try aero-bowling. We are adding a new event to our annual Fly-in. Along with our usual events such as dead stick landing and bomb drop we are having aero-bowling this year. I have watched some folks try it and it is very challenging as well as funny to see...

Hi All, There are many homebuilts where the designer intends that the fabric be attached to the wings solely by gluing. Aircraft such as the Corby Starlet, Jodel D-18, Kitfox etc. These aircraft all use wider rib cap strips than is normal to provide a large area for the glue to adhere to. This...

Thanks to the 300+ of you all that put your ink signature on the line and nominated me for the EAA Board of Directors. I'm on the ballot. Here's the reality. There will be 300 to 500 members at the meeting on the Saturday of Oshkosh week to elect the new directors. The EAA holds some 35,000...

Jim Weir, See link. Why would the FAA get involved? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=90973&item=4519498097&rd=1 tw

Awhile back, several group members were experimenting with cheaper ways to cover a fabric-covered aircraft. I am currently constructing one such aircraft, a Wag-A-Bond and want to cover it with something affordable. Anyone have some ideas? Drew

that has about 100hp, can fly basic aerobatics safely and cruise at least 150mph. My reference and comparison of this design is Cessna A150. I want a design that has the same aerobtic capability as Cessna A150 with lighter control(Stick of course!), and flys much faster. What I can think of...

I'd posted this in the "liar and fraud" thread but someone suggested nobody would see it as that thread had kinda petered out. It's a good summary of the reality of Bush's Guard record: "Juan Jimenez" wrote in message ... richard...

Howdy, I've been thinking about how to run wires in an aluminum wing that is already finished. I can fish something through the holes in the ribs, but I don't want to just let a wire or cable lay on the raw edges of the rib holes. I think that the CPVC hot water tubing from Home Depot might make...

The generator on my C-85 is dead (according to a local shop). Unfortunately, our shop used to be helpful in pointing out the problem, but has now succumbed to liability fears. We don't know if it's the brushes or the armature. We'll try replacing the brushes first. Does any one know a good place...

I just got this one off the EAA Hotline. It seems that some noise Nazis in MA are trying to do an end run around the Federal preemption of aviation regulations by suing individual pilots who fly near their property. " AVIATION COMMUNITY RESPONDS FAVORABLY TO AFSA --- The American Free Skies...