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    Airplane Wanted SAL 2/3 Mustang plans wanted.

    Looking to purchase a set of the SAL Falconer 2/3 Mustang plans. 1 or 2 seat variant.
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    Load testing for unknown wing.

    I fully constructed a wooden wing for my DR-107 project and intend on load testing this since it will be expected do 10g positive and negative. The problem I have is the wing I constructed is not the original design but a derivative; larger wing area and longer as well as the internal geometry...
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    GP-5 or Polen Special similar designs.

    I'm looking to build a racer-type aircraft like the GP-5 or the Polen Special but can't find any plans for something like them. Specifically it must have centerline seating, neighborhood of 300mph vne, and perform well in cruse around 15,000 msl. What do you guys know of out there? Thanks!
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    Blueprints for P-40 Warhawk

    Hello, I'm thinking of designing a scale replica for the P40 Warhawk and I'm trying to locate reliable, readable blueprints. So far I've found (p40warhawk.com) which has some free prints though most are unreadable. Plans.aero has blueprints for sale but I have never used their services. I want...
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    Wing Shape and Flight Characteristics

    I’ve been going through Dan Raymer’s book on aircraft design for homebuilders; it's great! Now I’m at the point to design my wing and this is the first place I’ve gotten stuck. My aircraft mission is to be competitive in the aerobatic world, capable of all the advanced maneuvers normal and...
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    Heat and Humidity level for Construction?

    Hello, First time builder here. I'm getting ready to set up my shop and my question is how concerned should I be when gluing and letting my parts sit out in an environment that is prone to getting in the 100s in the summer and only ever gets to about 50% humidity? My work space in an old shed...
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    Help Reading Wing Schematics

    Hello there. I purchased a set of DR-109 plans a few months back. I've never seen real schematics before until now and am confused about the standardization of them. I'm looking at the dimensions for the wing ribs and I cant tell if the measurements are in inches or centimeters. Everything is...
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    Where to build. New guy looking for guidance.

    Hello all, I've been learning everything I can about home built airplanes for the past 4 years without actually building one, until now. I'm trying to negotiate a Midget Mustang kit but my problem is... limited places to build. I live in a apartment complex and own no land, there are no hangars...
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    Introduction

    Hello everyone! I'm brand new to the community and I wish to introduce myself. I'm a 26 year old sailor stationed in Virginia Beach, VA. I have been working on F18s as a avionics tech for 5 years now with three combat deployments under my belt, (salty!) and will transition to Lemoore, CA within...
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