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?

Any difference in the two? Good, bad and the ugly? Are theEngine Mounts the same?Price?Reliability? Part? Upgrades? etc? John

My Lyc. O320-D2C idles rough on the right mag, with the #3 cyl showing an EGT drop. The roughness clears up above 1200 RPM or so, still on one mag. It's also noticably smoother on just the left mag, and everything's smooth on both mags. In flight #3 CHT runs 50 degF hotter than the rest, as well...

Greetings rec.aviation groups, hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I am still in need of selling my Super Yankee, and although I have had more than 50 inquiries nobody has actually laid down the money to buy it. I truly wish I didn't need to let it go, however I must do so. The price had been...

On Wednesday, April 28, 1999 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Martin Purvis wrote: I have a set of plans for the KR2 and KR2S that I would like to sell. Please note that these plans are original, in perfect condition and complete with serial number that can be transferred to the buyer. Price $140 US....

I built a Zenith 601 XL with a Harley motor. It took about 7 months to build alot of that time figuring out the motor stuff. Then 3 mo. waiting for the inspection. Well I just got my inspection done on the 9th and I took it up. WOW what a rush. You can see it at www.hog-air.com

The Rogue's Gallery -- a website created exclusively for Rec.Aviation participants to show off their planes -- continues to grow! We've now got 67 pilots and 80 aircraft on display, from 28 U.S. states, and two countries! See them at www.Alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm New additions in...

From the late Dr Petr Beckmann The Innovator's Dilemma - When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard Business School Press (1997), is a very perceptive analysis of the dynamics of technological advance - especially the introduction of radically new...

Hello I'm STILL trying to ID a homebuilt aircraft which appeared in my local newspaper here in the. The photograph is the property of Dez Wood, who thinks that the aircraft was built in the 1930s in Yorkshire. Please check out http://members.lycos.co.uk/driffieldflyer/ for more info. We know...

I'm searching schematics of Dave Clark's headsets (problem with that stuff) Can anyone help me? Thnx in advance PS. I'm also searching schemes of other headsets.

Chris At you talking about throtttle setting?. To hold the same % POWER as you climb, you have to advance the throttle until you get WOT from which point the % power decreases as you continue the climb. Big John Point of the sword On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 23:10:39 GMT, Chris W wrote:

Several years ago I developed a software program to read engine RPM based on the sound that the engine makes. I now have a new version of this (free) software available which is much easier to use than the old verison. It runs on any Pocket PC, or any Windows laptop. You can use it to check the...

Pat Rose in Washington State is building one. Patrick student SPL aircraft structural mech "Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message ... On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:27:43 -0400, "Juan Jimenez" wrote:

Hello NG, I'm searching information about the Culex, a twin engined homebuilt. Thats why I try to contact Mike Fisher, who developed the culex. He worked at WACOKIT, Ohio last. His former partner told me, he doesn't work for WACOKIT anymore and moved to Colorado Silverton (or nearby). He wasn't...

Trying to repair the foot on the extension laddder I use in the hangar. It needs a new rubber foot. I'm riviting a 1/4" piece or rubber to the aluminum foot. Then I want to glue a 1/8" piece to the that to cover the rivet heads. So the glue joint would mostly be in compression and would

Saw a blurb about folks using a Mercedes engine in homebuilts? Any details on the conversion?

Greetings group does anyone have experience with the Bettsometer fabric tester, \how to use it how to interpret it results etc? many thanks David Hill

Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals...

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...

FOR SALE - 1997 Lindy Craftersmanship Award Winner at Oshkosh. Fixed gear long wing Velocity Elite (gull wing doors) IFR with dual KS 155's, Navaid autopilot, Apollo 360 moving map GPS, nav and GPS coupled to autopilot, audio panel, etc. 556 TTSN Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 200 HP, Performance Prop...