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    Briggs vanguard conversions

    There is a fellow at Atlanta Motor Speedway that can supply them new for $1650 and rebuilt is $1200, 570cc engines around 30hp. Still there as of...
    Post by: billyvray, May 29, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    V - Witt / Witts V

    I wanted to know how he did that landing gear. Now I know, thank you! Typical Steve, simple and different
    Post by: billyvray, May 28, 2019 in forum: Hangar Flying
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    Sonerai

    Neat plane for sure. A couple have been built with a Riblett airfoil that let it fly slower and just as fast. The little green one always as a...
    Post by: billyvray, May 24, 2019 in forum: Hangar Flying
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    Bob Hoover's HVX VW Engine Mods.

    Is your buggy from a kit, or did you bend all the tube yourself? Either way I'm interested !
    Post by: billyvray, May 19, 2019 in forum: Volkswagen
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    Flaglor Scooter ?

    Found this pic off a Facebook Vintage Homebuilt posting. I like the taller gear and strutted wing on the Flaglor Scooter, makes it look a bit...
    Post by: billyvray, May 16, 2019 in forum: Wood Construction
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    what was the type of airplane or what was it similar to? How was the leaf spring used? Is it cut in half (and tapered, modified) and each piece...
    Post by: billyvray, May 15, 2019 in forum: Aircraft Design / Aerodynamics / New Technology
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    UFO- Useless Flying Object

    I cropped this pic from an Australian magazine Australian Sport Pilot, on Issuu.com. Check it out. I have long wanted to see how Mr. Rowe had...
    Post by: billyvray, May 10, 2019 in forum: Hangar Flying
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    Chris Falconar passed

    Group, Falconar Avia is for sale. The current principles are just looking to move the assets to someone that wanted to take over and support the...
    Post by: billyvray, May 7, 2019 in forum: Hangar Flying
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    Corby Starlet Plans

    I sent you a conversation regarding Starlet plans.
    Post by: billyvray, May 2, 2019 in forum: For Sale / Wanted
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    Sonerai-esque, side-by-side

    A Jodel 11 or 18 and Falconar 11 have been studied a lot. Nice planes. I think I’m set on steel tube fuselage though.
    Post by: billyvray, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: Tube and Fabric
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    Sonerai-esque, side-by-side

    I hear you, but what I mean by the composite wings is a composite spar (graphite rods, foam shear web), a D tube structure, and foam ribs with cap...
    Post by: billyvray, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: Tube and Fabric
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    Sonerai-esque, side-by-side

    One of them is, but one tower was knocked down a few years ago. I like the Atlantis, but it a bit more a of a beast than I'm looking for - thanks...
    Post by: billyvray, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: Tube and Fabric
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    Sonerai-esque, side-by-side

    I am sketching up a 3 view for a two seat, side by side seating, steel tube fuselage aircraft. I am on the fence between metal wings or composite...
    Thread by: billyvray, Apr 30, 2019, 17 replies, in forum: Tube and Fabric
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    Pietenpole steel tube fuselage

    Jodel sounds interesting . Can you get me more details? PM sent
    Post by: billyvray, Apr 25, 2019 in forum: Hangar Flying
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