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  1. JohnBouyea

    VW case stud "O rings"

    I've never heard about this. Is your experience with case washers being eliminated and replaced by "seal nuts" alone? THAT would be bad. Please explain what you mean by "bad things will happen."
  2. JohnBouyea

    Freebird free downloadable plans for improved KR2S

    I think many people have strong opinions about what KRs are and are not. I don't know how many of those same people have flown, owned or built one. I have flown, owned and restored 2 KRs. Both required my adjustments to handling techniques compared to the Cessna Cardinal I owned and flew over 29...
  3. JohnBouyea

    Flying Pictures; Post Yours

    By my neighbour Ruth, 133RM returning home to our 2000' grass strip
  4. JohnBouyea

    Craigslist

    I know the P-51 project. Built and owned by my next door neighbour. Very well done. He's too old to finish and fly it but a screaming deal if it's what you want to complete and own.
  5. JohnBouyea

    Dream Plane Build / Describe Your Ultimate Homebuilt Aircraft

    I'm already flying it guys...
  6. JohnBouyea

    M19 Flying squirrel plans

    Marvin created the plans and sold an unknown number of them. He had a design disclaimer as most do. " Introduction This manual is written to the average skilled trade or hobbyist. The builder using this manual should have an ability of "fitting" for example a pipe fitter; cabinet fitter...
  7. JohnBouyea

    Parts For Sale 2 Prince props for sale

    What is the prop flange on #2 please? I'm looking for SAE#1.
  8. JohnBouyea

    M19 Flying squirrel plans

    As a further update, Oscar is now in possession of Marvin's M-19. I recovered it from Justin Drake in Norman, Indiana Sept 2021 to Oscar's hangar in Medford, Oregon. Oscar's done a lot of restoration work to it since though he isn't sure it will be airworthy again. We hope to do an engine start...
  9. JohnBouyea

    M19 Flying squirrel plans

    Oscar launched a new mailing list [email protected] after the Yahoo Groups demise of the SquirrelNet. I hope others interested in the design subscribe. My M-19 project is in the fuselage stage as my cabin & empennage are joined and I’m working on fiberglassing the tail come. Detailed views...
  10. JohnBouyea

    "Scaled" L-19

    Oscar's project has been sidelined by his restoration of the one and only Barnard Flying Squirrel, now in his hangar. You can see updates at his web site; Oscar Zuniga's Homebuilt Homepage I'm working on my M-19 project and my web site is M-19 Flying Squirrel homebuilt Aircraft Project
  11. JohnBouyea

    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Eagle Point, Oregon crash & burn. 2 self-extract from wreck and expected to recover. Cause yet unknown. https://mailtribune.com/news/crime-courts-emergencies/pilot-passenger-identified-in-eagle-point-plane-crash
  12. JohnBouyea

    Testing XPS foam for epoxy adhesion/bonding

    Quoting the manual on the section for practice; "If you bought plastic clad, it’s not easy but this plastic MUST! be peeled off otherwise your fiberglass will not adhere. Using 60 grit sandpaper, lightly sand the surfaces in a circular motion, fully round the corners and edges. Brush the dust...
  13. JohnBouyea

    Testing XPS foam for epoxy adhesion/bonding

    The Flying Squirrel is a good reference point. Though only one had been flown so far, a couple of us (at least) are making progress to get our projects into the air. XPS foam is used extensively throughout. Ensuring no facing film remains on the surface is a requirement to successful epoxy...
  14. JohnBouyea

    Anyone here living in an Airpark Community?

    The "old lady on the hill to the north" eventually sold to Bob Stark. I never flew into Bernard's. You are an old timer if you did. I bought gas at Twin Oaks just last week. $3.95 100LL. They've been open as long as I've been flying; since 1987 anyway...
  15. JohnBouyea

    Anyone here living in an Airpark Community?

    I've lived at OR81 for almost 30 years. I agree with points made by other people posting their direct experiences. I'll just add to look into prevailing weather conditions in the microclimate overhead the runway. Some are in the middle of very positive VFR conditions and others, not so much...
  16. JohnBouyea

    Metal tube joint basics

    Thank you for your time and input!
  17. JohnBouyea

    Metal tube joint basics

    Ok, getting back on topic RE: the flattened tube end connection [smiley] The referenced article analysis is above my head though the conclusion about leaving the outer edges as a stiffener seems like it would be an improvement. Got it and especially if the tube is in compression like the...
  18. JohnBouyea

    Current state of Great Plains Aircraft?

    My September order for gascolator filters was delivered timely.
  19. JohnBouyea

    Most Beautiful Aircraft Ever Built

    Cory Bird's Symmetry
  20. JohnBouyea

    Dream workshop?

    I live on a grass strip and the front of the hangar is the back of the garage. The Cardinal & KR2S are in there along with the air compressor and a couple of work benches; 1 for "dirty stuff" like metal work and 1 for clean stuff like engines. Close-by is my 14 x 20 shed for building/ restoring...
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