Some times you have more time than you know what to do with, Here are some (on topic - no less) doodles of a small low wing. inspired by Bruce King's tiny little BK-1.. Thought I'd share - just for fun.

What are people using for master buss bars in homebuilts? It will have a comm unit, transponder, and encoder plus a few instrumets. Day VFR only. I have a 15amp alternator. Any suggestions? Charlie.

In Kitplanes January 2002 issue, Jim Weir wrote on how to build a volt/ammeter from a Radio Shack 910-4919 digital voltmeter. The Radio Shack people advised me that they no longer carry the voltmeter. Does anyone know if there is a substitute? Can one of these cheap multimeters from throw-away...

I want to see nude women sunbathing from above. How can I build such a plane?

Does anyone know someone that has an SNS-9 for sale? Would take partially completed kit, damaged or flying.

Help an old mind come to the correct conclusion G. The situation is (2) steel straps side by side and fully in contact with a bolt hole at each end . One is 4130 with about 80,000 psi tensile and the other a heat treated 4130 to a 124,000 psi tensile strength. Is the combination strength 80,000...

I guess that it has been at least 18 years since I build the fuel tanks for my CH-300. They are of welded aluminum construction, and were sloshed with Randolph's sloshing sealer. The Alcohol resistant type, if I remember correctly. Today I drained the tanks so I can replace the fuel selector...

The local mechanic is suggesting we add a pad heater (glues to the bottom of the oil reservoir on our A-65). He says if we keep it plugged in all winter it will not only keep the engine ready to start in cold weather, it will minimize temp changes and inflow/outflow moist air exchange in...

Hi All, I was curious about adding a maneuver to an aircraft. According to what I understand, which according to my wife isn't much, all maneuvers your newly completed homebuilt must be done within the first 40 hours. If that is true, how do you develop a new maneuver? Is there a provision to...

An ad on ebay has a set (2) pitch links for a Bell 412 listed as a buy it now for $8,000!! They further state that the Bell list price for these two little links is $30,000!!! I just finished making a set for my Safari helicopter, and my set looks functionally very similar, and I couldn't...

I look at all the plans on offer for building aircraft and not one of them ever includes any of the structural calculations. Dont you guys ever feel totally unnerved by the fact that you have no real idea of just where the strengths and weaknesses lie in a design? If you cock up something during...

This thread is not about how to balance a prop or shop balancing machines. Did anyone use BalanceMasters device bolted on their ultralight prop? These devices apparently balance the prop continuously as you fly. Similar devices are used on truck wheels - see www.BalanceMasters.com and...

Anyone with info about Skystar Aircraft co. Do they resurface ,or are they gone for good?

Jim Weir wrote an article in the latest issue of Kiplanes (Feb '06) about how to build a Marker Generator. Can anyone point me in the right direction of some of the components he is using? Specifically, the 32kHz clock IC, the op-amp IC, and the diodes going into the clock IC. Also, I am...

HOW FAR TECHNOLOGY MOVES FROM TALK TO ROBOTS, Would you Like To Know How The Electronic Devices Understand When You Talk to Them, And How It Works To Speak Spanish? Because spelling words and names are common in English, Software have been developed to code names based on how they sound....

Is Ceconite and Peel Ply the same thing?

I have a 1941 Chief with lights on it. There's one light on each wingtip and one on the top of the fin. There's no anticollision light/strobe or landing light. There are wires from the 3 position lights to the cockpit, where they end. The engine has no alternator or generator and never has had...

In reviewing the definitions from the FAA na dfrom comments posted in this newsgroup, there seem to be some special opportunities when building aircraft that could fit LSA derfinitions. If my understanding is correct, it would be possible for someone to build (for instance) a Van's RV-6a with a...

According to the EAA list, there are currently 23 Special Light Sport Aircraft currently available. http://www.sportpilot.org/slsa/ It appears that the Zodiac CH601XL is manufactured or distributed by at least 3...

What would you guys recommend to carry 4 or 5 GoldWings and their riders? Doesn't need to be able to cross an ocean 8-). It needs to be one that mere mortals can afford, so 747's and C5's are out. Thanks, David M.