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    Here we go...Synergy still NO FLY and lighter...

    Folks, there are other threads that litigate whether Synergy is new or old, and I wish you wouldn't spam/ruin/bury this thread with a bunch of rehashed material. Similarly, please don't attempt to hijack the thread with wind turbine blade diagrams to prove...whatever it is you're trying to...
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    Quickie q200

    The link is in your own post #7, above. And lots of people use a similar technique for lofting airplane shapes. If you want to get really fancy, you can also print and mount the bulkhead templates and make a male mold, then use that for a female mold. That technique is illustrated on video by...
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    To what out-of-production aircraft would you buy the rights, if you wanted to start a 'kit-plane' company?

    I, too, am interested in more information on this engine. What was the final engine and FFW weight?
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    Quickie q200

    You could save a lot of time if you have a MakerSpace nearby. A quick google search showed a few in Columbus, OH (location of OP). Most MakerSpaces have CNC router tables available, and if you don't have access to a MakerSpace you can always build a LowRider CNC router table, as several people...
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    To what out-of-production aircraft would you buy the rights, if you wanted to start a 'kit-plane' company?

    From age 18 to 25, I helped a friend build his Sea Hawk amphibian, and I still love the airplane. That plane became the Sea Hawker, then the Glass Goose. I used to sit against the wall at the end of the day and just gaze at the beauty of those two cantilevered wings. The project sucked me into...
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    NASA wing doesn't need lift

    "The X-57 project’s goal is to prove that battery-powered electric motors distributed across the research aircraft’s wing can produce a 500 percent reduction in the total energy needed to propel a GA aircraft at 175 mph." Presumably the Flying Magazine author means that the X-57 would require...
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    Tapered carbon fiber wings for RV-6, -7, and -8

    Fuel supply, vent and return: quick disconnects The rest: multiple solutions for sailplanes as well. So yeah! :)
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    Ebay Today

    I couldn't find a link. Do they ship to the USA? :)
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    Tapered carbon fiber wings for RV-6, -7, and -8

    Does that mean the wing attachment will be two sailplane-style pins, and easily removable?
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    21st century Volksplane?

    Isn't a Fisher Avenger a pretty good alternative to a VP-1, or am I missing something?
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    Mazda brings back the Rotary engine

    This is a single-rotor version of a 16X, with essentially all the improvements rotary fans have wanted for a long time. It should be approximately 100HP at higher RPM, so with a little tweaking and a PSRU it would make a nice aircraft conversion.
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    Viking and aeromomentum

    Just for accuracy's sake, it should be pointed out that Aeromomentum builds their own engines from new parts sourced from several different factories, based on Mark's choice of what parts he prefers. The resulting engines are not the same as what you would find in a junkyard. If you compare...
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    BD-5 - Why is it so engrained in our psyches?

    That goes for every aluminum aircraft that doesn't come pre-drilled, and for most of the non-aluminum aircraft as well. If you want your BD-5 pre-drilled, you can send it up to BD Micro. BD Micro will also sell you corrected plans. And a reliable driveshaft system. And even a Hirth powerplant...
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    Ace Redrive for Yamaha Phazer engine

    Hi Mark. Is there a section on your website where you list specs for your redrives? I was looking for it the other day but I couldn't find it, and I didn't want to waste your time with a phone call.
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    Honda J35 vs Subaru EG33

    Having read this thread and those associated with it, I'd just like to point out that the OP shouldn't limit the comparison to just Honda vs Subaru. In particular, I've become convinced that it's pretty difficult to beat what Aeromomentum is offering with their Suzukis, and I suppose the search...
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    What is this airplane from "Sky King and Penny"?

    It's on Youtube if you click the link above. It's a C310 episode, but Penny is flying the Culver Dart. Somebody had great taste in airplanes.
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    What is this airplane from "Sky King and Penny"?

    Thanks! What a pretty little airplane. Anyone have the plans that were offered for a while by Lloyd Washburn? I'm not sure what the copyright status is for the drawings, but I found an EAA forum thread that says someone had them on CD. It's easy to find model airplane drawings, but it also...
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    What is this airplane from "Sky King and Penny"?

    I'd never heard of this old TV series before, but a friend got me to watch an episode. Penny flies a pretty little aircraft in an air race, and I'd like to know what it is. You get a nice view at 11:41.
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    Mike Arnold's Ar-6 fuselage plug layup - time-lapse in slow motion

    It was, with gear attached, IIRC. I'm remembering the photos after the wreck.
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    Starter Part 103 for a beginner on a budget

    The Zing is a nice little aircraft that's well-supported. You can buy a complete kit for $4000 or plans for $99. Older plans-built aircraft include the Peris JN-1, which is in the public domain. The J-3 Kitten won a lot of awards when it came out, and still has a large following. These are all...
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