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  1. crusty old aviator

    NEED magneto/spark plug lead stock, sold by the foot?

    I'm rebuilding some old, shielded Eisemann magnetos with the original harnesses for my Franklin 90. I have replacement parts for everything but the shielded lead wires. Does anybody know where I could procure some by the foot? Years ago, AS&S sold it by the foot, but those days have past. Thank...
  2. crusty old aviator

    Ron's on in six minutes!

    Building on the Cheap Not everyone can afford $20,000 airplane kits, $40,000 engines, and a panel full of fancy electronics. Our own Ron Wanttaja discusses ways to get into the air for less.
  3. crusty old aviator

    A wee Christmas story...

    In the mid-80s, two USAF F-15s were flying a routine night patrol to the south of Alaska on Christmas eve. Both pilots noticed a red dot on their radar screens, which is unusual as blips are white. They decided to investigate and followed the red blip down the Canadian coast. In the moonlight...
  4. crusty old aviator

    Light weight paint with 30* less heat absorption

    Just need to find someone to produce it... This Is the Lightest Paint in the World It will be interesting to see how it works in the real world and how it affects drag, laminar flow, etc. and how it's affected by wax, detergent, bugs, dirt, rain, abrasion, etc. Can it be easily touched up?
  5. crusty old aviator

    Airplane For Sale Dragonfly project in eastern New Hampshire for $2K

    My other half is often cruising Facebook Marketplace (I don't do facebook). She showed me a posting for a 90% complete Viking Dragonfly that some goomer has in the attic of his garage. He's come to the conclusion he'll never get back to work on her, but he's not in a hurry to unload her, and the...
  6. crusty old aviator

    Dana's Video is on Barnstormers!

    If you subscribe to Barnstormers.com weekly Flyer, you'll be treated this week to a pleasant, nine minute video made by our own Super Moderator, Dana, of his quick hiking/camping trip in the Adirondack Mountains, flying his lovely Hatz into Marcy Airport, a wee grass strip which happens to be...
  7. crusty old aviator

    The Real Culprit in Homebuilt Accidents webinar

    Presented by our own Ron Wanttaja on Tuesday, January 24th, at 2:30 PM CST. Sign up for it at eaa.org/homebuildersweek You probably have to be an EAA member to see it, but maybe not. Thank you, Ron!
  8. crusty old aviator

    T'was the night before Christmas...

    'Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp, Not an airplane was rocking, not even the Champ. The aircraft were secured with tiedowns and care, In hopes that come morning, they all would be there. The fuel trucks were nestled, all snug in their spots, With gusting from forty at 39...
  9. crusty old aviator

    Tenergy's 100Ah battery for $400: is it a deal?

    Here's the link: Tenergy 12.8V 100Ah LiFePO4 Weighs 27 pounds...
  10. crusty old aviator

    Upcoming FAA webinar that pertains to us

    TOPIC: What to Know About Experimental Amateur Built and Light Sport Aircraft WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2022, starting at 16:00 Pacific Standard Time (17:00 MST; 18:00 CST; 19:00 EST; 14:00 HST; 15:00 AKST; 17:00 Arizona; Thursday, December 8, 2022 00:00 GMT) WHAT: Alan McKinney and/or...
  11. crusty old aviator

    Stromberg alternate for A65 (experimental, of course)

    I searched the archive and found very little on this subject. What have you heard/read or experienced as a viable replacement for these old carbs (besides fuel injection)?
  12. crusty old aviator

    Low cost scales for weighing aircraft

    I figured this subject would be in the archive, but several searches didn’t turn anything up... We’ve all probably weighed airplanes over the years, so I’m interested in what you used besides an expensive set of aircraft scales. I need to buy a scale, with around an 800 pound or so range. I...
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