Anyone have a Reduction drive for a VW type I engine they are not using? I am in search of a bargain or swap for one to cut a few cost on my Homebuilt project. Please Contact me at allail at comcast dot net replace the "at" with a @ and replace the "dot" with a "."

Hey, I was the kid that aksed questions in school that made the teacher wonder if they were in the right class so here goes: 1. If I built a large domed building, could I fly my helicopter inside without a helicopter license? I know there is some debate about needing a pilot license if you do...

My Jurca Sirocco has so little baggage space, that it really needs some extra room. I'd like to make a bomb-shaped belly pod, and have seen some made on other homebuilts. I've heard of some of the Pitt's S-1 guys welding two spinners together, back to back, but that doesn't have the look I want....

Rather than post my annual Oshkosh report directly to the news group I decided to place it on my Apis web site. Not to get you to look at the site but because there are pictures and hyperlinks this year and my limited time and computer skills allow me to use this method without problem. go to...

This is a story published by the Houston Chronicle on a most remarkable pilot and well worth reading. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/features/2900693 Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and...

The remote switch wiring diagram for the Pointer ELT shows a lead running to the aircraft's 12V power supply. Why's that? The switch on the unit itself doesn't require a connection to the aircraft's power supply. TIA.

I bought a started Homebuilt project from a Guy who passed on before finishing the build. His work is Top Notch and I don't think I will have any trouble getting his work accepted when I have the EAA people inspect the project. I believe that getting someone to look things over now is the best way...

Admittedly it was mostly hail, but there was some snow (sneaux for Darryl) mixed in with it. www.rstengineering.com/photos Jim -- There are only 10 kinds of people in the world.

Anyone aware of a source for a 3 1/8 inch panel mount compass? This is for a vintage restoration in which the usual 2 1/4 inch Airpath looks out of place. Thanks Steve

The Oshkosh Bound '04 posters are up for downloading and printing to your heart's content. Also up are a simplified version of the Ripon-Fisk VFR procedures for your dining and dancing pleasure. www.rstengineering.com at the bottom of the page. Note that the easily remembered colored Fisk...

Automotive alternators are sometimes installed on certified airplanes. Are automotive (or any other type) starters ever used on a certified engine. For instance, is there a Delco automotive equivalent to the starter on a C85? Thanks, Wallace

Hello everyone, I'm back in the shop again with a new problem. That is, how to drill accurate holes on-center through steel tubing. I need to attach 2 short lengths of 1/2" EMT tubing parallel to the top tube of a bicycle frame, one on each side. The EMT tubes will extend about 20" forward of...

Anyone tried a K&N oil filter on their Lycoming yet? Was thumbing thru the latest Summit Racing catalog. Saw K&N oil filter on p 133, lower right. A lot of us are using K&N air filters already. On the oil, they claim 10-micron filtration, which, according to Light Planes Maintenance, is the...

I'm building a Hummelbird, and I was hoping to use it towards my private pilot's license, but I've heard that I can't use an experimental for flight training. I looked through my FARAIM '97 and I can't find anything to verify that. Has anything changed regarding this since then? Can someone point...

In Jim Weir's CO detector design in June Kitplanes there is an adjustment for tempurature and altitude. Can anyone please explain how to use the adjustment in the circuit, ie, how do you set the sensor initially on the ground and how do you then adjust it for altitude and temperature changes? I'm...

Greetings, I've got a nice TIG machine, and everything I need to start using it. I've been through the Miller CD of TIG basics, so I'm fairly familiar with the process, and all the variables. What I really need now is a video, that shows someone actually welding various bits of aluminum, and...

I've been ordering a bunch of round tubing from Aircraft Spruce but the only square tubing they advertise has sharp corners. I need some 1" square tubing with rounded corners. The specs. are not critical beyond that; I'll try to work with what's available. Any pointers? Thank you.

Here is why I was asking about the reverse NACA duct. I am thinking that a simple venturi would be a great backup to an engine driven pump. Naturally no one wants to add the drag that bolting a venturi tube on the side of the plane would give. So I was trying to think of a way to make it...

Can't help you with CAD files but have you tried this virtual panel builder? http://epanelbuilder.com/ Jerry Dave wrote: Hi all, I'm looking for a few accurate CAD templates for basic instruments.

INVITATION International Dutch Homebuilders Fly-in 7-8-9 may 2010 Midden Zeeland (EHMZ) http://www.zeeland-airport.nl/ Holland (1000 meter grass runway)