I am planning on building a plane that is towed behind a boat. Because of the low speed (25mph stall) I am planning on using a high lift airfoil. Some airfoils with high coefficients of lift a FX72150B (2.0), FX73CL3(2.25), GOE225(1.9), GOE226(1.9), GOE234(2.0), GOE243 (2.0), GOE244(2.0),...

Wilbur and Orville Wright are the source of many a great quote. They had a perspective on life, work, and the flying problem that many folks would do well to adopt. That being: chop the problem into little peices and work on them in stages. And if you don't know how to do something, then get some...

Last Saturday an FM2 (?) Wildcat was lost on final approach to Ellington Field in Houston following the airshow. One fatality. I did not see the crash, but watched his departure from the ramp. If anyone has any more info. on this accident, please e-mail me. Thank you, Harry Frey Wright Brothers...

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If you have a room deposit at the UW at Oshkosh and cannot make it to Airventure 2010, I will purchase your room. Send me email.

....or at least build something cool? The X Prize Foundation is asking the public to comment on the draft rules set for its lunar lander challenge. According to draft rules for the lunar lander contest, competitors will be challenged to build a vehicle capable of launching vertically, travel a...

Dear Group, Dear Group, I am developing a light weight product that will be hanging outside and wanted to ask your collective wisdom about wind effects on it's shape. It is approximately 30 (28 on shorter surface) x 40 x 2 inches. It has a symmetrical shape (with respect to leading and trailing...

Dear Colleagues and friends The University of Minho, in Portugal and Dare Institute in Cambridge, MA are inviting potential participants from various backgrounds for an online study on how adults differ in their reasoning about aging and problems. The purpose of this study is to explore an...

Does anyone rember a windjammer aircraft? One is comming up at a local auction and I can't find any information about them. It's a highwing, two place, rotax powered taildragger.

I don't know how many folks I have talked to, do NOT know about. Bounty paper towels (MICROWAVE/COOKING). I have used these for 15 years and have not had to replace a windshield yet. These towels are specifically for Microwave use and have No metal recycled crap in them. A lot better than trying...

Hello again: Thank you. I got a lot of info on the UV degradation of windsocks. Have any of you had more success with one brand/material than another? I live in the NW hills of Connecticut which are at the base of the Berkshire Mountains and the elevation is 1020'. I spoke to the airport manager of...

Windsocks 60 inch long , well made with S\S swivel , Bright colors of red , white and blue combo , easily seen from ground or air , sensitive to light breezes yet strong enough for heavy wind ,. $ 15 for one or $ 25 for Two and that includes the priority mail shipping to you , yes, freight paid ,...

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