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    Inherent, quiet?

    I am in search of the qualities and characteristics of all things aviation that contribute to quiet flight. Are there any particular airplanes that you can think of that seem to be a lot quieter than the average? Are there particular motors that are inherently, quiet, or that best respond to...
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    Communication problems?

    Recently, I have noticed recently difficulty with communicating what I want to say, and about what I want to say. For instance, I post a clear question or at least what I think is a clear question. for example, I might ask the question Are potatoes easier to dig on the sunny side of your house...
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    Laser detection technology ?

    The cops just showed up at my house, explaining that the FAA had pinpointed a laser attack on an airplane as originating within 300 feet of my house. There’s nobody here but me and the wife and we’re not even playing with the cat toy laser . So anyway, what does the FAA have that would detect...
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    A narrow, six cylinder that can drive from both ends?

    Is there such a thing as a six cylinder engine that I can pull equal amounts of power off of both ends? Extra points for being Narrow and somewhat aerodynamic when turned sideways and horizontally? I think this engine would be a useful replacement for a Lake buccaneer, bringing the center of...
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    Where do you look for land Online ?

    What’s your favorite online resource when you’re looking at land ? I assume that when you’re looking for Land you want plenty for a runway. What are other key features ? Do you want the buildings already there or would you rather have them billt to your specifications?
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    If you came into a spare million dollars…..

    Would you buy more and better tools or would you buy stuff that didn’t need any tools?
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    Would You Go to A&P school at 65 ?

    I’m 65 going on 19 planning on selling a farm and full retirement in the next year. I’d like to spend a few years while I still can reliving all the adventures that I didn’t get a chance to live the first time around as a 19 year old in Alaska . But In Granite city Illinois there is a one...
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    Best Auctions?

    Which auctions have you found useful for aviation related items??
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    Art in Aircraft?

    I saw a semi truck last week with the hood molded into the shape of a charging bison. I’ve seen aircraft with shark jaws painted on but are there planes or helicopters with external molded art ?
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    AIR DROPPABLE RELIEF SUPPLIES ?

    Have you gave any design time to dropping relief by air ? The advantages of being able to place food, water, shelter, and fuel on the ground without pre-populating it with personnel?
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    PARTS COUNT ?

    I have looked at a couple of tube fuselage aircraft lately it seems like the bellanca had just a few tubes, bigger and stronger I suppose, than the very many tiny tubes in the ellipse . How many individual tube parts are in the fuselage of the aircraft you are familiar with? Does the number of...
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    Best Ingres and egress ?

    And your experience, what have been the most convenient plans for you to get into and out of? In my case, I’m 5’10” and closing in on 300 pounds. But the worst problem seems to be my feet and they’re only size 11!
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    How far is it to “OUT THERE”?

    It seems like there’s a big portion of people that want to use their planes to get “out there”. Enough that I believe it may be a key design parameter. So how far is it to “out there”? And as a secondary curiosity, what is” out there”?
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    Can a Fast Taildragger kit sell?

    I’ve spent a lot of time just lately exploring Dean Wilson’s ellipse. The basics are 1100 pounds empty weight 2200 pounds gross weight 50 mile an hour clean stall a 150 mile an hour cruise all on 150 hp . I suppose the first thing to ask is 150 mile an hour fast enough to be considered a fast...
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    Junkyard motors?

    I know you guys are going to tell me there’s no such thing as a cheap junkyard motor for aircraft but what if I was willing to give up one or 200 or even 300 pounds? It seems like even when we’re looking at cheap motors we’re still concerned about getting insane amount of power from a light...
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    Montaigne Mountain Goat Wing?

    Is anybody familiar with the mountain goat wing ? What is it actually capable of everything he claims it can do ?
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    3.0 L 305 hp inline 6 DIESEL?

    Is anyone here experimenting with the Duramax 3 L diesel?
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    Wing Exchange Considerations?

    I’m thinking of exchanging wings to optimize traveling with one set and bush access with the other. Any thoughts from the wings you have pulled and replaced or built of important considerations ?
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    Bushmaster VS Super Pacer for the 2900 lb win?

    Hanging out here and over the short wing Piper forum is probably bad for both my mind and my wallet. There seems to be some wing transfusions that relate to the tripacer frame one is an STC. That one built up gives you a gross weight of 2100 pounds . The bushmaster seems to be well known, but...
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    Stick vs Flux Wire vs Homebuilding ?

    I am a stick welding kind of guy I like how convenient it is and I’m used to it But I bought a cheap little harbor, freight flux wire welder just to get an idea about wire welding I have used gas wire welders and I really don’t like them So what are your thoughts tips hassles, etc. with flux...
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