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  1. CaptAlRice

    Skywalker II / Revolution II Plans

    Looking for Skywalker II / Revolution II plans. Thanks.
  2. CaptAlRice

    Post your Builder's Log website Here.

    Al Rice, Skybolt, Skybolt Page
  3. CaptAlRice

    GPS remote antenna

    I have to admit that my equipment is about 5 years old, so maybe the newer generations of GPS receivers have more sensitive antennas. My Garmin won't acquire enough satellites if I'm just standing under the eave of my house, let alone the basement. The newer stuff must be better. Al
  4. CaptAlRice

    GPS remote antenna

    Beej: Speaking from my GPS experience, the signal is very weak and your antenna must have an "unobstructed view of the sky", according to all the GPS manuals that I have had. I had a high end Furuno GPS on my boat and it would not receive a signal under my canvas and aluminum t-top! I also...
  5. CaptAlRice

    GPS remote antenna

    I would not mount the antenna inside a wing or fuselage. The aluminum in the Polyspray would probably hinder that weak little GPS signal trying to get through the fabric.
  6. CaptAlRice

    Size of welding cylinders

    Go and rent the biggest tanks that you can handle. That will reduce your trips to the welding supply while you are burning up a lot of gas practicing. Buy the Harbor Freight tanks only if you need a portable system or if you're not going to do a lot of welding after your plane is finished...
  7. CaptAlRice

    Hangar Crisis?

    Craig: Your hangar is twice the size of most at Boca, but I'm still working out of my garage. Remember that I still have your drill jig. I'm building my smoke and fuel tanks right now. Al
  8. CaptAlRice

    T-88 pressure

    I used the 2"x2" round steel bars for all my 1440 gussets. Weighed about 2# each and worked well.
  9. CaptAlRice

    Hangar Crisis?

    Try $600/mo for a small t-hangar in Boca Raton, FL.
  10. CaptAlRice

    Can you take a look at my Tigging?

    Looks good so far. Don't dawdle with your torch though, it looks like you need to move along a little faster. Go too slow and too much heat builds up. On cleaned 4130, the area around the weld should be a nice bright rainbow color and the weld itself should look almost like chrome, not gray.
  11. CaptAlRice

    Chop Saw?

    I love my chop saw. It's fast and since you're going to notch/grind & fit the end anyway, it works great for just cutting to length.
  12. CaptAlRice

    Breakers and switches

    You might want to check out the "AeroElectric Connection" by Bob Nuckolls and the AeroElectric forum on www.forums.Matronics.com. Bob has a chapter in his manual on breakers vs. fuses & switches. There are several wiring diagrams in the "AeroElectric Connection" appendix to choose from for...
  13. CaptAlRice

    spar varnish

    We use Poly Fiber epoxy varnish on our Stearman wings. System 3 Clearcoat is another good product.
  14. CaptAlRice

    Newbee? TIG not Gas

    Mike: You're really asking for fight with this post. The masses are probably equally divided on gas vs TIG and you can bet that each builder thinks their method is the best. I prefer TIG myself but I restore Stearmans and see beautiful welds that were done in the 1930's and 40's with gas. I...
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