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    Help With Sheet Metal Identification

    Hi, I just got a reply back from Hummel aviation yesterday regarding the spars. I will post what was said in case anyone else goes thru this scenareo. "Thanks everyone" for the advice. MM ____________________________________________________________ Hi, I put your question to...
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    Help With Sheet Metal Identification

    Hi everyone, I don't know if it would matter or not when it comes to 6061T6 verses 2024T3 in the webs ? I am not good at calculating numbers and don't know where to start? I am just trying to stick to the plans as this is a my first plans built experimental aircraft. I have built an ultralight...
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    Reliable??? I've heard they are.

    Hi, All of you guys interested n the 1/2 Vw , I have group in the Yahoo forum called HalfVw_Engines. Lots of great people in it and you can generaly get questions answered with in a short amount of time. Here's the link below.. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HalfVw_Engines MM
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    Help With Sheet Metal Identification

    Thanks everyone for all the information! I have got a better responce here, than any other place, I have posted this question on the web. I could possibly do both test using a small diameter piece from the spars lightening holes which have to be cut out. I believe several 2 inche holes have...
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    36 Hp Vw Engine Question

    Thanks Shane for the input... I have about 5 of them lying in a junk pile for parts if you ever need parts. I have lots of Vw parts as a matter of fact, from old and new beetles alike respectfuly. 50's thru the late 70's .. I am building a Hummelbird which uses the 1/2 Vw engine but came...
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    Help With Sheet Metal Identification

    Hi Group, I have a question that someone might help me with maybe :confused: ? I have aquired a set of spars completed for a Hummelbird. They are 6061T6 angle with a .040" spar web in the center. The workmanship looks great, but the material that the spar webs are made of is an unidentifiable...
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    36 Hp Vw Engine Question

    Does anyone know where I can find any info on using a old style 36 Hp Vw engine ? Thanks, MM
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