Check out the VW 1.2 liter diesel. Max torque 1800-2400 rpm. Does that mean DIRECT drive is possible? Is that where you want to run the thing, at max torque? Does that maybe mean 61 hp can be found around 2400 rpm? Clueless but curious. Info on the engine copied below, and can be found in the...

Which is better Brass or Stainless Steel? Or is there another choice? Lou

Is Klyde Morris actualy Zoom, or is he another person? and is he in Zoom's camp, or detached from him?

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I ask a fool question: Being an Ultralight pilot, do you prefer mechanical flight instruments or digital meters? One of my Chinese customers told me they prefer mechanical aircraft instruments. Since they are more reliable than digital meters. They are easy to read, liking a car derving...

Has this one been around the block a few times? It was an interesting read. http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/ Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage "Readily-available chemical added to gas tank in small proportion improves the fuel's ability to vaporize...

Here's zooms annual Sun n Fun rant.Tho not as raging as in previous years. This was posted in ANN 03/28/06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quote "Expect coverage from Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell, as well. Just because he's been (illegally) banned...

I'm having a hard time tracking all the experimental Lycoming engine clones. The most popular being the O-360 series. From what I gather, there's the XP-360 made by Superior, and the Titan made by ECI. Serveral different shops, such as Penn Yan aero, & Mattituck sell and market these engines. Also,...

Sitting on the floor, back straight up against the wall - using a ruler on my head, my gal marked off my (sitting) height with a piece of tape. Floor up to tape mark: 38 1/2 inches ...almost one meter (0.98) Standing ...6' - 2.5" Sitting .......3' - 2.5" Add a headset and I'm just over 40...

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Hello, I'm looking for a template for a 3 1/8" instrument. I know the aircraft spruce catalog used to have a page with templates, but my current catalog (2006) doesn't seem to have this page. What I'm looking for is a to-scale drawing of the hole needed to cut and the location of the mounting...

Anyone know the weight of this Toyota (European) aluminum diesel engine? I've looked, can't fint it. 1.4 D-4D (89 bhp) All-aluminum? Anyone using one of these in an airplane yet? ANY successful auto-diesel conversions in the air?

AvWeb October 20th http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/494-full.html#190814 YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS CONTINUE AFTER FATALITIES... "With 500,000 flights and 1.2 million kids safely flown as Young Eagles, we think our safety procedures are pretty sound," That's more than 2 kids per...

If I purchase an expirimental, what are the rules in regards to the 51% build. Obvioulsy I am not the manufacturer...so is there anyway around this? Can I simply pass an exam then tak over all maintenance etc. on the plane?

Have an unusual problem with a new radio, an ICOM panel mount. Nothing wrong with the radio, but I'm getting a squelch/static noise at certain times. It is worse when both mags are on and when the engine goes from about 2200 rpm down to idle. It is less on one mag and practically non-existant on...

It gets quite in here around flyin time...

...Everything came out BACKWARDS! ...half a dozen of you said, some angrily, others with vigor. They were the adventurous folk who read my post about using a laser printer to make circuit board masks and actually tried it. The point they missed was the bit in the article where I pointed out...

(There's a 48 second Mp3 link on the site) http://www.tallpaul.com/music/fast-beneath-my-feet.html Last Train to Kitty Hawk http://www.tallpaul.com/about-tall-paul.html Who is Tall Paul? last train to kitty hawk (ellis/duke) paul, bryan, byron, bob,

This is probably going to open old wounds. What I would like is experienced input on the advantages, for economic, efficiency and longevity etc. of different types of redrives. I am leaning towards a cog-belt reducer in a 6 cylinder, liquid cooled, configuration driving a long drive shaft to the...

Did anyone see them? Specifically, did anyone see the Ultracruiser Plus there? I have some detail questions I'm dying to ask.