I'll use Airtech, not Stits, now known as Polyfiber. The latter is a great process, don't get me wrong. It's just that Airtech is better, simpler, easier and produces superior results. *And* it lasts and lasts. Take a look at a 10- or 15-year-old Airtech cover and you'll see why. As for...

Osama won, and won big. He wanted Americans to turn on each other after 9-11, and that's what we've done. Our government has turned on us, and in turn we have turned on each other and are cowering in corners. We are polarized, full of hate and suspicion, and have given up more of our precious...

Anyone know of any downfalls to using liquid nails to glue spars together? And yes, I expect the usual ignorant smart asses, who really don't have an answer. Lou

19 new aircraft types added to www.ukskies.co.uk over the last fortnight, 8 more yesterday! Includes many rare visitors plus historic aircraft & unusual rotorcraft.

Hope you can make it to our annual fly-in 18 October Only 51 days, 3 hours, 27 minutes, and 51 seconds left until Fly-in ! http://www.mitchellwing.com/flying_gators_annual_fly.htm -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft...

I have a vinyl cutter that will do the 12" letters called for to do N numbers but wonder if there is a TrueType font that meets the specifications of the FAA. That is 12" high, width 2/3 of height, thickness 1/6 of height etc. Any suggestions gratefully relieved! Errol Groff Instructor, Machine...

VTOL vehicle called the Protobike. Seems they are building them for the military (VerLiVee's) and also have a version for civilians (Protobike). I'd sure like to have one. Visit www.protoscience.com/protobike.html I missed out on the ground floor of the Skycar so my reseller application...

I just got this off MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/news/988554.asp They mention flying cars and Moller, but not with the usual gullible reporter approach, although they do not really delve into the reasons that it is a fizzle.

not the mini 500 fortunately... http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9AD13D79-EB92-4169-B4FA-97BEF9146F03 Man killed in radio-controlled helicopter accident LAST UPDATE: 11/3/2003 4:53:55 PM (Houston-AP) -- Investigators in Houston say a radio-controlled aircraft instructor died...

I have two tickets for all five days of the centential of flight (http://www.firstflightcentennial.org/december_celebration.html) The face value of the tickets is $50.00. (My wife says I can't go - I have a newborn!) The event is sold out (at leat the last day Dec. 17, 2003) So here are my...

With the current discussion in another thread regarding the accident record of the BD-5, I thought it might be interesting to do a little more in-depth look. I decided to examine the accidents between 1 January 1990 and 13 November 2003 and do a breakdown as to relative accident/fatality...

I know that the primer shaft comes in contact with gasoline so that any lube I put on the shaft will be washed away, but can anyone recommend how to make the primer slide easier? Worked fine during the summer, but last weekend it was the dickens to pull out and push back in. - Mike

I know the correct way to gap a plug is to use a plug vice. I don't have easy access to one. Short of using a bench vice, hammer, and drift, is there a less brutal way to adjust the gap? - Mike

I wonder if anyone has experience with the Hipec fabric covering system? It claims that no rib-stitching is required for most reasonably loaded wings. This seems remarkable, to say the least. It's sold by Falconar Aviation http://www.falconaravia.com/ Regards, G.

I have found an Avionic component, I am am not shure what it is. It was made by the ARTHUR Electronics Inc. in La Crescenta,Calif in 1985. On the front it says "Flite-Check". It is a small black box (approx. 3 x 3 x 2 inch). The front panel consists of a small Diplay, four LED (Start,...

A friend in Florida rigged up his own non-magneto ignition robbed from a late-model motorcycle and installed it on his O-200-powered Murphy Renegade. If I recall correctly he has it set up to advance itself as much as 35 degrees. Any more anecdotes about nonstandard ignition boxes? I want to use...

What is the proper pressure to use with 5.00-5 mains and 10x3.50-4 nose for a 2250 gross canard plane? Another related question: both mains tend to loose air slowly - would be flat after about 3 months sitting. Is this typical or should I get new...

NTBS posted today fatal BD5B crash in Traverse City, MI on 1 November. Looked close as thought it might have been Juan trying to fly his bird but was a 'B' not a 'J'. No info on engine, first flight or ????? Big John

Can someone please provide me with pinout information for an old 360 Channel King KX 170 NAV/COM? This in not the KX 170A or KX 170B version.

Hi, I'm putting together a Lycoming 0-320A engine from parts I've scrounged together. I have four connecting rods, three of which are within .12 oz of each other and the forth is about .5 oz less then the other three. Does anyone know what the Specs are for Lycoming Connecting Rods?? Thanks.