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    Sport Pilot Training?

    Hi Folks: I'm looking for Sport Pilot training, and can't find any CFIs willing or able to do the training for that kind of license. I can't do the Private Pilot license for medical reasons. My plan is to do most of my training here locally in a Cessna 150, and also pass the written exam...
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    Repairing fabric tear on plane covered with non-standard paint

    Hi: I have a J3 Kitten ultralight that was covered with the non-certified 1.7 oz. fabric, and painted with Marine paint, called "System Three Marine Coatings" WR-LPU. It is described as "a two-part, water-based linear polyurethane enamel." It comes in 2 parts ... a can of paint and a bottle...
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    1 wing tank vs. 2

    Hey folks. Next year, I'll be replacing the heavy fiberglass fuel tank in the nose of my J3 Kitten ultralight with 1 or 2 wing tanks. I'm thinking of going with riveted .040 aluminum sealed with aluminum brazing. Should I go with 1 five-gallon tank (actually around 5.5 to get 5 gallons of...
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    iPad as an engine monitoring system?

    A lot of people are building Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engines for aviation, as seen here: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 23hp build. Obviously these engines come with no Engine Monitoring System (EMS). There are some free Apps out there which can provide pretty good Electronic Flight Information...
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    A 4-stroke for my mini-cub?

    Hi Folks. I have a Hipps Superbird J3 Kitten with the Mosler 35HP 1/2 VW (see pic) I'm pretty disappointed with the performance of the motor. It weighs about 95+ lbs and doesn't have much oomph. Climb rates are about 200 fps. The plane was designed for a Rotax 277. The heavier 1/2 VW...
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    New Member ... J3 Kitten ultralight

    Hi folks I'm in western Montana, with a J3 Kitten Ultralight in the garage. I need to rebuild the wings and do some other work on it. Looking forward to getting to know some people here, and share my progress. Thanks!
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