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    Engines for sale, for starters

    PM sent- call me Bill
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    Adjusting valves, what gives?

    Tony You are missing one "zero" in your dimensions Bill
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    Adjusting valves, what gives?

    Tony Your numbers sound funny to me- my VW engine uses the numbers (from the book) of .004" for both intake and exhaust (stock engine) but I set them to .006" (noisy but safe). Are your measurements in metric? BillM
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    I know nothing but what I have read but here is the blueline of the tailboom construction: Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    OK- I have photographed the bluelines with my phone. They are readable but not great. If someone can put them on the web somehow then PM me your email address and I will send them to you so you can. Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    Precovered only with the .156" foam. Next step is to cover the entire wing with the Monocoat (final and top covering) Bill -I will check with the local Office Depot, etc to see what they say-
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    -also, there are two articles in "Sport Aviation" (EAA mag) on the Birdman, June 1975 and May 1976. They both have pretty good info. Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    Is a part of the sales booklet-maybe it will load Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    The sales booklet is 12 megs and won't upload Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    I pulled out the plans for the Birdman TL-1 today and realized that there are about 30 sheets (D-sized) of the plans and I don't have access to a print scanner. The D-size sheets are about 2 foot by 3 foot each. Does anyone have access to a scanner? Maybe i could mail them out to get scanned...
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    Tomorrow I will bring home the plans for that part and print it out here on the forum (it is indeed thin foam over common but a very light rib structure) Bill
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    Looking for info on how the Lazair wing was constructed?

    I happen to have a complete set of plans, the manual and a complete kit for a Birdman- is you need any info I can probably find it. BillM
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    KR2 World Tour

    I have been following Colin's story for a few years and will add the following: He entered Japan from Russia without having permission (I guess he was figuring that it is often easier to get forgiveness than permission, it wasn't) and the Japanese officials apparently removed his fuel to make...
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    Set of wing tanks for sale

    Just FYI those dimensions describe a 10 gallon tank BillM
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    True ultralights?

    Vtul If the lack of a Cuyuna 215 is what is stopping you from the Skypup then I have a couple of them that I would sell for $150 each BillM
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    BJ Enduro assistance

    Ir27 Thanks for that info- this is just for info collecting, I have no idea of what I will do eventually Bill
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    BJ Enduro assistance

    Sam Thanks for that but I am looking for the "factory" site since i want to buy one of his books Bill
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    BJ Enduro assistance

    Does anyone know if the Beaujon website still exists? I can't find it anymore BillM
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    Incomplete Minimax R1100 or R1500

    Inland Empire is the San Bernadino area BillM
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    Incomplete Minimax R1100 or R1500

    This isn't really close to you but:-- https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/for/5933868051.html BillM and another one: https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/for/5878696565.html
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