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    Craig Cato's New Propellor Gave Us Insane Results! | Whisper Sling Prop Test

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    Making a windshield

    Do you have a CAD file or a plug of the shape? A CAD file will work but it cost more to have a plug machined than it cost you to make a plug.
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    Just Aircraft 103 Solo?

    Pass. I see they are advertising heavily at the moment but that’s just to much $ for to little of anything there. Wasn’t this originally a Just Aircraft project that they came up with but couldn’t sell them either? Seems like someone’s dreams are going to be hurt when they don’t sell
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    "We just hit a Drone!" | Windshield Damaged on United B737 MAX at SFO

    Sorry but this depends entirely upon your location as the courts do not apply justice evenly. Inmates “what are you in for “ isn’t as much as you would think. Point is, the world is full of idiots that think they deserve attention on the internet. They are willing to do anything for attention...
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    This particular Sherriff has a very popular presence on YT, as he puts out video's on what he feels Law Enforcement should be like (not disagreeing with him) and what the citizens should expect from law enforcement. He is used to being in the public eye, for good, for bad and for telling...
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    "We just hit a Drone!" | Windshield Damaged on United B737 MAX at SFO

    I agree on what you are saying, however, that has ZERO validity in the real world as the DJI Mavic Pro will go to 1,600' AGL. Yes it warns you about the 400' rule but that's a warning not a control. The control comes in at 1,600' AGL. Why this has no validity in the real world is due to the...
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    Controller makes Incompetent pilot LAND for being hazardous!

    Thanks. It seems that the pilot being a non English speaker makes things look worst than they are.
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    Controller makes Incompetent pilot LAND for being hazardous!

    Devils advocate here, can the pilot merely not comply with the towers "demand" that the lady land at his airport rather than an airport that she wanted to land at? I mean can a controller actually command someone to land at an airport? If so, this could be an expensive command. Imagine flying...
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    Yamaha-Powered STOL Highlander

    Is this a sign that the engines are no good or a sign that people do not need to pay a TAX for a motor they can get into an AC for less than $10K (with gearbox) themselves? Seems that Edge wants a healthy tax if they touch something.
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    Thinking about developing a new engine for GA, but looking for a bit of feedback before starting.

    Sadly, it all starts with this answer. What is your target price range? All other concerns fall to the wayside if no one buys it.
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    Chinese military gyros

    If china can produce enough of these, it would become a numbers game. An extra million people could have an impact on what success looks like. Just as in Palestine, our missels cost millions and their drones cost less than $3k each An apposing force could expend all of their resources before...
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    LS3 conversion for RV10

    This guy put an LS1 in an RV7….
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    Pushers...way to go ?

    My god, please stick to aircraft with this nonsense.
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    Horrible news from Vans Aircraft

    Shhhhhh... Your making the internet experts look ignorant. Also, your 100% correct.
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    Affordable Homebuilt Aircraft Kit With Homebuilt CNC

    They uses a CNC router to make their molds. They machine a foam board or plastic board of some sort No one is thinking “BILLET Aluminum“ are they As a router is not suited for an operation like that
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    Affordable Homebuilt Aircraft Kit With Homebuilt CNC

    Dark aero built their plane using this method.
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    "Surfboard" wings with carbon rod spars?

    The canard on the Q2 with the LS1 design uses a carbon spar tube in the foam which are designed for the heavier O200 engine over the original VW design using the GU design.
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    Dream Plane Build / Describe Your Ultimate Homebuilt Aircraft

    Yea but you cannot control when you leave (lets ignore weather) and you are stuck in a cramped seat with a sickly person next to you and odds are, in this flight I take (OAK-AUS) your facing a layover in vegas or PHX for an hour or so. Then let’s add the commute time to the airport, the parking...
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    Dream Plane Build / Describe Your Ultimate Homebuilt Aircraft

    I agree 100%, it’s just that there are very few true 200 knot designs out there. There seems to be a few close with the LSA designs out of Europe using the 915is motors. A 300 knot Lanceair works but not the best safety records. I’d like to leave, for example the Georgetown airport, turn on...
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    Dream Plane Build / Describe Your Ultimate Homebuilt Aircraft

    Dream plane design: I commute from California to Austin TX every few weeks so I would need at least 2 completely different planes. Plane #1 would be a 2+ seater (2 seats with a “secure enough area to throw stuff into”) that can honestly cruise at 200 knots, not just able to do a TAS of 200...
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