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  1. JackBrown

    USAF, USN, USMC, USA picklesuits

    Check out sportsmansguide.com in the military section. You may have to check back often if not in stock. Lots of nomex glove choices too.
  2. JackBrown

    Turbulence suffers catastrophic engine failure short of OSH

    He designs it, builds it, tests it, and breaks it. That's what he claims to do, and that's what he does.
  3. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    Last Friday I sent Helvenco an email inquiring about mounting the aero 1000 in tractor configuration. They sent me an email back yesterday and the first line of their reply is as follows: "Yes the AERO 1000 can be used in the puller configuration." Helvenco included one of the pictures of...
  4. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    Hey Airporthound I agree about the robustness of the drive and thrust components, and I see how they are separate from and bolted to the engine. I like design well enough to install it on a pusher. I exchanged emails with Gene over at Air-tech about the time I started this thread. He shared...
  5. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    I was able to get in touch with Gaylord Vaslin on facebook from TiPi's link in the second post. He had to design smaller (in height) front and rear mounts for his install of the aero 1000 to fit in his custom made cowl on his SD1. He ended up using the same drive shaft and tensioner, but had...
  6. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    Hey Jedi, you're welcome. The mount for the aero 1000 is shown on the manufacturer's website here: https://www.helvenco.com/aero1000.htm The mount is shown more clearly in the owners manual here: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1986773/Helvenco-Aero-1000.html?page=4#manual So it appears...
  7. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    Hey I appreciate the link there TiPi. I went over and dropped Gaylord a line of inquiry. I kind of figured the intent of helvenco was for the aero 1000 to be installed only as a pusher, otherwise there would probably be marketing to suggest tractorizational installations too. Now there's the...
  8. JackBrown

    Four Stroking

    I did the search thing on this site. I did the search thing on the WWW. With no luck finding any results I thought it might be a good time to see what we know regarding the Helvenco aero 1000 four stroke engine. Not the specs. Specifically, about the mounting. Everything I've found relates...
  9. JackBrown

    Ebay Today

    What a Feisty conversation!
  10. JackBrown

    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    I saw the same add and copied/pasted it to a document on my pad. It appears to me the individual who posted the add in Barnstormers may very well be the member of this site that goes by the name of "airplaneAddict" whose first of many posts in this thread was post #19 back in May of 2015. I...
  11. JackBrown

    NOS Hirth 2706 questions

    All advise appreciated, and all advise makes sense. I didn't mention that it also has a gear box, so I'm guessing this will need a look over as well. Isn't there a rubber vibration damper in the gearbox?
  12. JackBrown

    NOS Hirth 2706 questions

    Went and looked at a Hirth fuel injected 2706 today which has never been installed/run. Since Hirth replaced the 2706 with the 3203 back in 2002, that means this engine is about 20 years young now. What would you engine knowledgable folks plan on doing/inspecting/replacing maintenance wise...
  13. JackBrown

    Airplane Wanted preceptor stol king

    Seems like I remember seeing where you could download the plans off of the stolking site mentioned above.
  14. JackBrown

    MTOW heavy built affordaplane

    There is a video on youtube of a preacher who put a full, not a half, vw motor on his affordaplane and shows him flying with this engine. I don't know the weight of a full vw engine, but I'd bet it is a bit more than the 125 lbs. you stated above. The plane also had the cockpit per plans so...
  15. JackBrown

    Leonard Millholland is about ready to release Briggs conversion plans

    And now we know the method of his madness! Lol. I love this guy. 96 years old and still reinventing himself. I don't have a legal eagle, but I think I'll buy a set of these plans just for the info he has accumulated on this engine/propeller combo. I'm leaning towards a two stroke for my...
  16. JackBrown

    What could be done to reinvent the Affordaplane to a more homogeneous project?

    John claimed his engine had 33 hp, not 23. It's posted on screen at the end of the video.
  17. JackBrown

    Center Stick Range of Motion?

    I had a chance to compare the two stick heights. From the pivot point for the ailerons close to the bottom of the stick on the Affordaplane plan is 16", and mine came out at 15 1/2 ". Pretty close!
  18. JackBrown

    Center Stick Range of Motion?

    Yes, I see what you are saying about duplicating the prior system ratio's. That is what I am doing, so the stick throw will be what it will be. I will check the length of the the stick on the original design vs. what I have on my design. I'm thinking they will be close as the original stick...
  19. JackBrown

    Center Stick Range of Motion?

    BJC, You are correct! This is an extremely small travel setting. The stops will be created by removing small bits of material from part of the stick assembly, thus allowing a larger range of motion for the stick. If I were to set the stick with more travel now, then there is a good chance...
  20. JackBrown

    Center Stick Range of Motion?

    Well fella's, I'm overwhelmed by and grateful for the knowledge Y'all shared. I will set the aileron stops very conservatively at 2" travel (measured at the top of the stick) each way on the prototype. This initial setting will leave plenty of room to increase throw if necessary. I will set...
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