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    Looking for my perfect design...

    I'm impressed with the Patrol LSA design just out from Bob Barrows.
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    Trailing edge construction

    You probably know that the Van's planes used the folded trailing edge approach on ailerons, flaps, and tail feathers in the earlier models and switched to the riveted wedge in the later models. Riveting isn't that big a deal as they use a "double flush" approach. Benefit is that you can buy...
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    looking for a fishing plane

    Bearhawk Patrol on floats... Patrol Specifications
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    5052-0 or Half-Hard

    Kyle: Try an industrial metal distributor like IMS Georgia Steel (they have location in Marietta). Since they will want to sell you a full sheet (4or 5 by 10 or 12 feet) ask if they have a "drop". A drop is a piece left over after they have sheared full sheets into some smaller shape for a...
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    Intro

    How and Why crashed? How - stupidity - I would say fuel exhaustion since the engine quit on base to final turn but that would be inaccurate as there was plenty of fuel in the other tank. There is a longer explanation but it wouldn't add much here. As to why all I can say is I didn't plan on...
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    Intro

    Just recently joined. A few about me: Built an RV-4 which I flew, crashed, rebuilt, and still own. Owned a T-6 once hence the nickname. That remains my favorite airplane to fly. Also once owned a Mooney M20J - that was my most favorite airplane to fly someplace. Want to build/restore a...
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