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  1. Jerry Fischer

    Waiex versus Sonex Tail Design?

    I watched The Bonanza arrival several years ago at OSH and every V tail had difficulty with alignment in a moderate crosswind compared to the straight tail version, so personally, I prefer the straight tail
  2. Jerry Fischer

    This must have been fun....

    I did Cresswell OR to Winder, GA in 3 1/2 days in my RV1 back in 2013, very peaceful trip...
  3. Jerry Fischer

    VERY LIGHT BATTERIES

    I wonder what the tariff is on those "Chinese" batteries? Hope it's high...
  4. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    I couldn't agree more...reminds me of my RV-1
  5. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    That's if we can find any corn (late crop planting due to wet Spring) Show up and be surprised!!!
  6. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    It'll never fly Orville... Innovation waits for no man, half the fun & adventure in invention is failure.Just my thoughts.
  7. Jerry Fischer

    Alternatives to spruce in wooden aircraft construction?

    We used mahogany on the fuselage stringers, the window sills and other various pieces in the fuselage.
  8. Jerry Fischer

    Alternatives to spruce in wooden aircraft construction?

    Amen to using a push stick
  9. Jerry Fischer

    EAA video: members only?

    I attended as a volunteer my 25th SNF & it sure looked to me attendance was way UP from the days of John Burton. I will be volunteering again at Airventure in HBC and I personally like the direction EAA has taken over the last 6-8 years since we have gotten back to homebuilding roots. Just MHO
  10. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    5pm under the HBC pavillion
  11. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    Corn roast starts @ 5PM underneath Homebuilt Camping Pavilion.
  12. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    Don't forget the Sunday prior to show HBC offers some welcome perks such as coffee (6-9AM), even have custom Homebuilders cups available for a nominal fee. We have a Sunday (bring a 6pk. of your local beer) tasting, starts at 4PM to ice down beer. Corn roast on Wednesday for Homebuilders, lots...
  13. Jerry Fischer

    Cygnet

    Have you seen Jerry's Super Rebel?
  14. Jerry Fischer

    Alternatives to spruce in wooden aircraft construction?

    All good information. As a cabinetmaker and familiar with various woods & their properties I'll share what I do know: 1. a substitute we used on the restoration of an Aeronca 7AC was straight grained mahogany. weighed about same as spruce & very strong. Sealed with 2 hand rubbed coats of tung...
  15. Jerry Fischer

    Hello From Florida *St. Pete To Weeki Wachee Area

    Hi Jack, been following our 2 granddaughters since 2002, first to Kentucky and now in NE Georgia. The oldest graduated from high school Friday night and her cousin will graduate next year. I sure miss the seafood & sunsets on Clearwater Beach...
  16. Jerry Fischer

    Hello From Florida *St. Pete To Weeki Wachee Area

    We used to dive/jump from a 30 ft cypress tree along the river back in the 50's when we were in High school back in St. Pete. I still call any spring/river in Florida, liquid air conditioning:)
  17. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh arrival NOTAM posted

    Thanks Jeff for posting, How's the Breezy doing? You guys have had enough winter up there for 5 years let alone one. See you in a couple of months
  18. Jerry Fischer

    Oshkosh 2019

    Hi Gang, new to this site. Hope to see all y'all at HBC this year. it will be our 4th year of the Sunday Beer Tasting to kick off the great week ahead. Great way to meet and connect with homebuilding folks under our new pavillion.
  19. Jerry Fischer

    Im new here

    Hi, The name's Jerry & I live up in NE georgia. I'm between airplanes and it's killin' me. I stumbled on this website after all these years of building, flying etc and it looks pretty professional and I hope I can contribute to the site with any aviation experiences I can share. I built an RV7...
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