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    diluting latex paint

    I am coinsidering painting my dacron covered aricraft. i have found various references to diluting the paint with automotive windshield washer fluid. I cannot imagine that all brands of washer fluid in all markets are identical therefore my questions are 1 what is the active ingredient in...
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    VNE warning device

    Thanks Orion for the response My thinking was in response to several reported recent cases of pilots exceeding Vne at high altitude where their ASI would have been reading well below TAS. Hence the desire of designing of some means of triggering an alarm at a specific TAS. I presumed that a...
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    VNE warning device

    Is it possible to design a small vane that will at a specific TAS commence to flutter? Such a device could then be used as a warning of approaching Vne. Davidh
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    Help Me Source a PSRU for Project

    thank You Orion for your prompt reply. I am not aware of any reference in any manual, Rotax or otherwise, that discusses issues that may arise as a result of extended descents at low power levels in Rotax geared engines. I'm sorry if my poor wording indicated otherwise. . My questions was...
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    Help Me Source a PSRU for Project

    Orion did say ""The single most destructive thing you can do to a gear reduction is to descend at partial power. This results in the mesh not being under a high contact load. This condition can result in gear chatter, causing a very fast deterioration of the gear's hardened face surface or in...
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    trutrak ADI Pilot 1

    Greetings Homebuilt folk I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has installed the Trutrak ADI Pilot 1 using their inbuild GPS rather than an exernal GPS to provide track information. For the type of flying that I do I believe that not being able to interact with the GPS and not...
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    Looking for homebuilt with at least 600lb payload.

    There are several float equipped Skyrangers in the world but I have no personal experience of them. I did consider exploring that option for my aircraft since we are surrounded by suitable attractive waterways. Unfortunately they are all salt and there is no local body of fresh water upon which...
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    Looking for homebuilt with at least 600lb payload.

    My 80 horse 912 powered Skyranger ( Vmax long wing dacron covered) cheerfully hauls your desired payload. I suggest that you find a local Skyranger owner load it up to gross and go for a demonstration flight. Davidh
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    New Guy Needs ideas for special needs

    Have a look at the Skyranger. Because the structure of the cabin is not in the skin they have what must be the largest doors in their class and large structural tubes in the cabin roof that could be utilized when hauling oneself in and out. best of luck with your search Davidh
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    Dacron lifespan.

    Give the fabric a a good jab with a finger if it penetrates then the fabric should be discarded. I think that RAANZ have fabric testing device that they loan out a Bettsometer is the name of the device if i remember correctly. best of wishes Davidh
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    New Guy Needs ideas for special needs

    The Bantam B22 has an especially modified version for paraplegic pilots. I have not actually seen one and cannot comment on how suitable it may be for your needs. However it is probably worth checking out. best of wishes in your search David Hill
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    EFIS Options

    Re: EFIS Options "stratomaster" Does anyone have any actual experience with the "stratomaster" instruments? I am particularly interested in their Attitude and Heading Reference indicator using one of their "smart Single" displays. the pricing certainly looks OK any and all comments greatly...
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    Why no sheepskin upholstery?

    The term microfine in the wool industry relates to wool fibers with a diameter of less than 17microns. Fibers that fine are far too soft to penetrate the skin and are used among other things in the manufacture of super soft, super light, super expensive, allergy free underwear. The fibers in...
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    Why no sheepskin upholstery?

    Wool is light, comfortable, flame proof and excellent insulator. I have never understood why it is not used more in aircraft. davidh
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    Why ribs

    Being a bear of very little brain I am probably missing something. . In most conventional aircraft designs the air loads are carried from the skin to the spar (s) by ribs. These ribs are often complex engineering marvels with great attention paid to weight, torsional stiffness, web adhesion, etc...
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    Why no fleas

    Many thanks to all who replied and contributed to this thread. I am now much better informed and who knows? perhaps a little wiser many thanks Davidh
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    Why no fleas

    I am intrigued by the "flying flea" design and wonder why there are not more of them flying. Is there some fundamental flaw in the design or is there just a reluctance to try the novel? Davidh
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    Bi- Vs Mono-plane

    Many thanks flyers i now have somewhere to to start looking, good advice greatly appreciated Davidh
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    Bi- Vs Mono-plane

    I'd appreciate a pointer towards reference material, preferably material that does not require a PhD in aeronautics to comprehend, that compares biplane designs with monoplanes. Points of interest is effective wing area in biplane cf single wing? Effect of relative positioning of bi plane wings...
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