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I have a Starduster SA100 with a Scotts tailwheel. The tailwheel is not tight on the springs it is loose and the wheel can be moved a few inches each direction before the springs make contact. I would think that there should be no play in the springs... my thought is that it could cause shimmy and...

Dear all, I consider to buy a SZD59 for aerobatic purpose. I would like to hear opinions from people how knows the glider. How well does it perform compared to Fox and Swift? Is there figurs which are especially difficult to achive in this glider? How well does it handle in positive/negative...

Dear All, I am looking for a good condition SZD59 Acro somewere in Europe. If you know of someone who might be selling now (or in the near future) please let me know. Best Regards SC

Anybody willing to give us a first-person comparison? Handling in general, care and feeding, personal preferences (and why)? TIA, -Dave Russell 8KCAB /N2S-3

Feb. 24 - The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association on Tuesday provided initial support to four Massachusetts pilots - all AOPA members - facing a lawsuit filed by a few residents. The suit alleges that the noise signature from the aerobatics performed by the pilots caused significant harm; they...

G'day, I'm looking at building or purchasing, to operate from a small 1000 feet to 50 feet farm strip in a valley at a couple of thousand feet, inland from Brisbane. ( = hot summer!) Anyone have any ideas on something that would be suitable? I am looking at a Storch replica www.storch.com.au as a...

Anyone know anywhere in or near the Bay Area that has a Stearman for rent (not necessarily solo) just on an hourly basis (i.e. no joining fee plus monthly fee like WVFC)? The place I fly acro out of (Attitude at Livermore) has this approach to the finances, but despite occasional threats of getting...

If a Starduster Too has inverted fuel and oil will it make a good aircraft to learn aerobatics in? I have read that it is "Not designed for aerobatics" but has a +6/-6 G-load capability. It may not be up to a Pitts, but would it be comparable to a Decathalon? Would it be safe for aerobatics? How...

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Can you depart and spin from coordinated flight? Specifically a coordinated climbing turn? Several weeks ago I chimed in on an otherwise awful thread suggesting that if the ball was in the center the airplane would not spin. One of the posters ) responded that the...

What are the things I can do to speed up spin rotation?

hi all, i am new to the group, this is my first post. i am also a new pilot but am interested in learning more about Aerobatic competitions. i have flown alot of R/C aerobatic competitions so Aresti diagrams, flying within the box and power management are things i am a little bit familiar with. i...

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I am thinking about importing some little meters as I think they would be very valuable to the aviation community as a whole. I am trying to gain a little insight, before I make a large purchase of these meters, whether you guys and gals see a benefit and would be interested in purchasing one for...

My latest endeavor has been to learn to snap-roll the Super D. A couple of training flights in an Extra 300 proved that I could learn to fly them, but transferring that experience to the Decathlon has been humbling. (As an aside, I *strongly* suggest you do not go fly an Extra 300 when you own a...

For those of you who have aerobatic airplanes, I'd be interested in data about the recommended entry speed for a snap roll vs. what Va is in your airplane. Thanks for any info.

Where do you get smoke oil? and how much do you expect to pay? Thanks!

What is anyone using for smoke oil? and how much are you paying? Anyone have a good source? Thanks.

I'm curious to know how others do slow rolls in a Super D. I learned to do them without rudder. I was told that for a full deflection slow roll, no rudder is required. To me, they look fine. I draw the lolipop on the horizon. It just seems odd that they don't require rudder. Here's how I do...

My set of Skybolt plans call out a starting horizontal stabilizer incidence angle of 0.5 degrees to 1.0 degrees, although IIRC, some years ago folks indicated the actual incidence needed is greater, around 1.5 degrees to 2.0 degrees. Are there any Skybolt drivers out there that know what their...