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for composite aircraft that have already been completed, is there a way to release static charge so the plane can be blessed in IFR operation? Apparently this was a prob with early Katanas.

I'm getting ready to lay down fiberfrax in the cowling. One side is smooth...the other has a "pebble" type texture. Which side should face the engine...ie. which side would deal with fire the best?

the isolation of prop loads on a crankshaft that IS NOT DESIGNED to take prop loads. This is the kind of problem I was fishing for in the original post -- something I hadn't heard of, but constitutes a show-stopper. I like that two-into-one spark plug idea. If that's feasible, I'm a LOT...

I was thumbing through a catalog from Speedway Motors. They advertise a magneto-type distributor. Assuming you didn't come across a thrashed race engine with magnetos, couldn't someone put together an engine worthy of aircraft use, by simply 1) ordering an aftermarket engine with fuel injection,...

I just started using a fresh batch of resin/hardener from Aeropoxy (shipped by AS&S last week). I had a single white light off to the side. I decided to uncover the part 30 hours after the lay up. When I pulled the peel ply off quickly, the line where it separated glowed bright purple for about...

I have a few foam gaps to fill. I can apply superfil early on and let it cure...or I can wait and apply while i am laying up with fiberglass skin (w/vacuum, etc.) . which is better?

One source said it was destroyed in a crash, the other said it was hanging from the ceiling in the Reno Hilton. Anyone know what ever really happened to this (quickie-like) racer?

A lot of Rutan planes and derivatives call for polyurethane (in the fuselage). My understanding is that starting around 1990, builders have used urethane instead of polyurethane (in Long EZs, etc.). Has this scenario taken place with Quickie Q1 s... ? Since most Q1s were built before 1995, would...

What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working through their listed plans.

In reality, what do you guys see as typical cruise speeds for the 172R (1997 standard equip)? What about the R182 Skylane RG (1978 vintage, constant speed prop)? I ask cause it never seems to me to be what is in the AIM or POH (I got seriously *limited* experience on this)

I had posted a link to a vid of a 701 weaving through the trees over on .piloting. At some point down the line I expressed interest in a VW powered 701. One guy said he figured a VW would melt down in an aircraft cowling when producing no more that 50HP. He provided a link to Bob Hoover's blog,...

I have some questions for Rotax users of 503, and 582 (583?) engines who do their own maintenance. 1) How many special tools do you need to tear down these engines? 2) What are common problems encountered with the 2 stroke series? 3) Do they require consistent tinkering or are they pretty much...

Hey ya'll I'm interested in the wing center section tube size on the BD17, the wing spar tube size, and also on the BD-6 if anyone has that information.

Actually I'm interested also to know if any other designs besides BD aircraft utilize wing spars that are made of aluminum tube. So if you know of any I'd like to know what they are.

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