All of this diesel engine talk has me wondering -- has anyone built an RV-6A with a Thielert engine or something similar? Would the RV-6A be underpowered with the 120hp Centurion 1.7? Thanks, -Luke

abripl wrote: I am just in last few hours of flight testing. Most of the time I spend within 30 miles of my airport. My wife keeps a loose tab of where I am but sometimes she is away. I wished there was a service where I can just tell someone I'll be up for an hour or so and if not back...

http://www.armyjeeps.net/b52g_bomber_link_simulator.htm H.

I am hoping to tap some of the expertise here to solve a problem I have run into. I am a retired guy who was called by a local Part 141 school to fill in as their flightline mechanic until they could find a permanent A&P. They have an early 182RG (serial 141) that has an ongoing electrical...

This is a hell of a price for Teflon wire, those of you that live near Dayton. Jim "James Skalski" wrote in message ...

I'm building an RV, and am considering using mogas, or at least having the option of using it. Problem is that mogas has a higher vapor pressure (among other anomalies), and this in turn can cause vapor lock. Routing of the fuel lines is quite important, as well as the proper cooling of the...

Wow. When we started the Rogue's Gallery -- a webpage where aviation newsgroup aficionados can post pictures of our aircraft, in an effort to get to know one another better -- I had no idea this thing would eventually grow to encompass 32 different makes of aircraft! More amazingly, within those...

I've been to the bd-micro web site. I'm not really that serious about starting on that sort of a project, but it sure looks like fun. Just wondering if there are any other kits out there which are mostly aluminum and perhaps a bit more forgiving in the air. Thanks, Mark

What ever happened to the Mirage Aircraft Company? Lou

I don't know if others follow the same rules as I do, (they probably don't), BUT the following subject lines are guaranteed to get me to dump a post without ever reading it. Important! Important, Please Read Please Read Ping Make money (Most of us already know that to make a small fortune...

I've got a stainless AN fitting (that came with my turbine motor parts) that I need to identify. I posted several photos: http://tinyurl.com/d78d7 Can you identify this fitting? No BS, just need to know what AN fitting this is. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Larry

Just came across this site, thought it might help someone... http://www.goodyearaviation.com/tiredatabook.html -- Dan DeVillers. http://www.ameritech.net/users/ddevillers/start.html ..

2-stroke diesels need compressed air for starting the engine, so the turbo (exhaust driven centrifugal supercharger) is out of a guestion and it produces very little boost at low rpm anyhow. How about supplementing a centrifugal turbocharger with a high speed electric motor to create boost needed...

I've been doing a lot of research and I think I really like the design of this aircraft. I've got a very strong mechanical background, and I'm currently going thru A&P school. I've never worked with composites, though. Is it really a plane that someone without much aircraft or building...

I'm looking for some input. I'm considering selling my Piper and buying an Avid. I seldom do more than just local flying and could do it a lot cheaper. Not having been involved with Experimental before I'm looking for comments on this plane. I know a couple people who've had them and enjoyed them....

Cherry BX2 registration PH-AJA * Rotax 912 * GSC inflight-adjustable prop * ful VFR instruments including horizon en directinal gyro * Narco transponder * King radio

Hi Home-built friends, The Dutch Homebuilt Association NVAV invites you to their Annual Fly-in and Barbeque on Drachten Airfield (EHDR) on 3-4-5 June 2005 EHDR is situated in the North of Netherlands (Friesland) and offers a well maintained 950 mtrs. asphalt runway and excellent camping space. It...

Author Gary Kimberley, an Australian airline pilot and designer of an ultralight, presents a thorough book on the fun planes sometimes called "minimum aircraft". He covers the design, construction and safe operation with emphasis on understanding the dangers of wind shear, turbulence, density...

It appears that Turbodyne was a stock market hoax to attract investors. So, it´s a goner, but the idea on an electronically assisted turbocharger definetely is not.

Being a Rotax 912s driver, and being as how the Rotax prefers premium automobile fuel, I have been searching for places that serve automobile gas that are accessable to airplanes. I'm not having much luck. So, does anyone know of a database that tracks availability of MOGAS for aviation...