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  1. Aerowerx

    Connie

    I've always been intrigued by the Connie. It is the most beautiful of the large prop planes, IMHO. I remember when TWA still flew them in regular passenger service before they switched to all B-707's. At that time at KCMH they had an open air observation deck on the roof. It was quite an...
  2. Aerowerx

    Crazy idea: U2 Spy Plane

    My brother told me a story from when he was in the USAF. He overheard this when monitoring ATC. Center: "Air Force XYZ what is your altitude?" XYZ: "Center, we are above FL600" A few minutes later... Center: "Air Force XYZ, what is your altitude?" XYZ: "Above FL600" A few more minutes...
  3. Aerowerx

    Electrical System Clarification

    IIRC one of them is lighter than the other.
  4. Aerowerx

    Crazy idea: U2 Spy Plane

    Hmmmm... Could the U2 Spy Plane be classified as a Motor Glider?
  5. Aerowerx

    Making a windshield

    An option is to cut an outline in two sheets of 3/4 plywood. Make a sandwich with the plastic in the middle and place it over a air tight box with some kind of heat source in the box. When the plastic starts to sag turn on the vacuum pump. When it gets to almost the right height turn off the...
  6. Aerowerx

    Vampyr Flying Wing

    Zombie thread. The last post was 9 years ago. The post you are quoting was made 14 years ago. You will be lucky if the author responds.
  7. Aerowerx

    Parts For Sale Carlson Aircraft Liquidation Auction - East Palestine, OH

    https://generalaviationnews.com/2024/02/15/wicks-aircraft-supply-acquires-carlson-aircraft-extrusions/ https://carlsonaircraft-extrusions.com/
  8. Aerowerx

    Ultimate SI for u/l, EAB

    SI units?? Meters, kilograms, seconds, etc?
  9. Aerowerx

    ME-210

    I was just watching a program on Roku about the various Messerschmidt aircraft developed during WW2. One of them was the ME-210 that I have never heard of. Probably because it was a flop, and caused Willy M. to loose his position as head of the company that bears his name. It was so unstable...
  10. Aerowerx

    Those Were the Days!

    😭😭😭
  11. Aerowerx

    .016 6061t6

    https://www.onlinemetals.com/buy/aluminum/0-016-aluminum-sheet-6061-t6-dfars/pid/24296 They do custom cuts
  12. Aerowerx

    Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Legislation Banning ‘Chemtrails’

    Are they going to ban the spraying for mosquitos (the bug, not the airplane)? And what about spraying for Gypsy Moth (the bug, not the biplane) or Emerald Ash Borer, both destructive pests?
  13. Aerowerx

    The Janowski Project - Rethinking the J1B/J2/J3

    As far as I know, that document has been orphaned and is considered public domain, and Scribd wouldn't post something that's still in copyright. I got my copy on the old Yahoo group. It still amuses me how many people pay for plans that are available free if they just did more searching.
  14. Aerowerx

    Plywood Weight Comparison

    IIRC the MilSpec test, back when plywood was MilSpec'd, was to boiling it for one hour. I think the "hobby project plywood" sold at the big box stores and hobby stores is the same Birch ply sold by ACS and Wicks. The problem is that it is sold in smaller pieces and would be expensive. As far...
  15. Aerowerx

    Perfect Rivets

    Yes, but the alloys are made by humans. Maybe the guy who was mixing the alloy, his gold fish just died and he was upset and dumped in too much Silicon. Yes, I know. It is probably all computerized, but you should get my point.
  16. Aerowerx

    Why are alternators so heavy?

    The title of the thread says "inverter", but his post talks about alternators and generators. Just what is it he is talking about?
  17. Aerowerx

    Perfect Rivets

    Since the rivets are made by humans.... Since the rivet guns are made by humans.... Since the sheet aluminum is made by humans.... Since the holes are drilled by humans... Since YOU are a human (I assume, anyway;)).... You are never going to get a perfect rivet. YOU have to decide on what is...
  18. Aerowerx

    DIY gauges??

    Uh, I did that 10 years ago just to get an idea of what could be done. Never did anything more with it.
  19. Aerowerx

    Building a MiniMAX (Again)

    Fuel Injection? I seem to recall reading about a way to do it on the big brother 4A-084. The same trick might work on the 2A-042. Sorry, I don't remember where I saw it. It was about 10-12 years ago.
  20. Aerowerx

    DIY gauges??

    Yes, but anything that doesn't follow the RS-232 format is a misuse of the term. Since he measured 9.5v it is highly likely it is an actual RS-232 port, and many of them use an "abbreviated" interface with a DB-9 connector instead of the full-blown DB-25. And many things use 3.5 volt logic now.
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