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    Wing/fuselage covers for summer

    Wondering if anyone has experience with leaving fabric plane out in the summer with wing/fusleage covers?( hangar in winter) Feels like this is helpful, but still will degrade some of the fabric rapidly as not everything can be covered. Any experience would be appreciated.
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    Airplane Wanted Pioneer II D sailplane plans

    Jim is no longer selling Pioneer II plans. Wondering if someone has set from the past. Thanks
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    Film over fabric

    Have used windsurfing and traditional sails that were laminated with something like Tedlar or Mylar in the past. I wonder if after getting Dacron tight on wings, why a white Tedlar film could not be bonded over the top of the Dacron. UV protection, slick finish, no painting, no sanding , easy to...
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    Hipec manual( old) pdf may help someone

    Found older Hipec manual online, may help those with questions about Hipec system.
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    Revisting thicker skins for laminar flow

    Found an older post on this subject, hence the subject line Question: Are laminar flow wings/fuselage always impossible with aluminum construction regardless of construction methods? Does no construction method exist to solve this issue? Prebent/molded thicker wing skins, aluminum over foam or...
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    Direct Drive Honda/B&S limits

    I have been reading the Briggs conversion messages. I understand moment of inertia issues, twisting and bending to some extent, but what is the best way to arrive at a factual answer? For example, X industrial engine can be used as a direct drive if the propeller weight is less than x and or...
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    Conversion from Ultralight to Experimental

    I read a recent thread about this but wanted to ask a specific question on this topic. If you buy an ultralight ready to fly, can you always register as an experimental plane or does some standard exist? For example, the 51% rule or some other reason why some ultralights might be converted to...
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    Where to find engine dimensions for Rotax 582 and 670?

    Does the 670 have the same dimensions are the 582? I cannot find dimensions for the 670. Is it the same as the 582?
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    Honda GX race engines- 35 lbs and 25 hp

    Has anyone used these types of engines: Engine, Racing, Honda GX200 Stroker, 226cc, 26.17 hp Open Mod - READY TO SHIP Wondering how these racing modifications affect reliability, engine life and cooling? If you call the racing companies, they will not sell a motor for ultralight or plane...
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    Value of kit plane molds???

    Located a set of molds from a kit plane no longer in production. Plane has not been produced in kit form since 2005 as best I can tell. Owner are open to offers, but molds would have be imported to the US from Europe. No idea what molds like this would be worth? They have no value for the...
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    Reliability of gas vs electric motors

    Any hard data on this subject? I understand electric is more reliable, but I am wondering is it many times more reliable or just a fraction? I am referring to small gas engines used in small and home built planes.
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    One piece carbon fiber wing design from Leigh Univerisity

    Has anyone tried this construction method? JetStreamer Objective Vehicle | Dynamic Soaring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMqKifRZGm4
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    Windex 1200 Sailplane kit

    Please contact if you have or know of someone with a Windex kit, partial build or plane for sale? Thanks,
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    Questions about using paid help and or parts from existing planes

    Regarding homebuilt planes, any special rules exist about building from scratch vs using parts from existing planes? Does a limit exist on how much outside help you can use like the 51% rule only apply to kit planes? Thanks in advance
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