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Hello everyone, I was trying to find a nice airfoil my homebuilt plane, then things got a little out of hand and I ended up making a...

Was watching the part 3... Max, any comment on Mike's technique for sanding? It's obviously master level, but I'm not buying the "oh I...

Yes! These extra off cuts are still full a little nuggets, thank you Max! I must say, now you have to tell YOUR tale! What was it like...

You need a project for us poor europeans like the Gaz'Aile : Gaz'aile 2 It fly with an automotive engine with a proven PSRU (can you...

Found it running :) In another interview, it's fitted with 2 blowers for marine application, apparently good for 2000HP @ 6000rpm for...

Oh wowb that's so awesome!! https://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/new-14-liter-v16-ls-based-marine-engine-unveiled/ It could almost...

Whaaat it's already painted and tested on water? I remember him posting his first video on this forum something like last year! There is...

Metal jodel? Already done by Chris Heintz for Robin aircarft ;) https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_HR-200 Why not a cnc quickbuild...

Man, I would have paid to see the AR7. Somebody has to do it! (Well, ok i just remembered the radia rocket which is exactly that. Any...

China to the rescue! I bought a dc power supply, which will be very handy in various electronic projects...

Any pointer to a definition/explanation of "wing-grid"? I'm not sure I understand what it is. Thanks!

Why not find a flying experimental aircraft needing (or not) an engine and do what you want to do? Is it possible when you're not the...

Apparently stalled for lack of funds and/or lack of participants to cover and finish it. They were all pretty old iirc

I, for one, would like to see alternate engines in the F1 class so we can all benefit from the development of one or more battle tested...

It actually would be a good way to train the pilot and check aircraft flyability instead of trying to learn to fly while putting out...