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  1. xj35s

    been away awhile. where is mstull?

    It looks like his last post was in 2010? Any info?Thank you.
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    277 rotax w/electric start. $2000?

    gone.
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    Whan a friend goes down...

    Two weeks ago I flew with a friend in a delta wing trike. Yesterday afternoon he went down. I'm very saddened now. He just got his sport pilot license. He's been flying delta wing for years. Details are sketchy. He is in fair condition now. broken jaw and punctured lung/broken ribs. Passenger...
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    Palermo Fly-in...

    Palermo, NY just north of Fulton. Great food and great people.
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    huge airshow.

    Free parking and free admission. Huge event lineup. Jo Dee Massena is putting on a free concert. There are two different aerobatic teams. one with a pair of Christan Eagles. June 27th and 28th. That's this weekend folks. Watertown, NY area. Fort Drum NY Mountainfest Airshow and Concerts
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    Central New Yorkers?.....

    Any folks here from CNY? There is an ultralight club and we're looking for more members. We have a small group of dedicated airstrips for ultralights. We have Colbs, Parasails, gyrocopters, and much more... I'll give more precise info if there is an interest. Please let me know what you are...
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    Judge my repairs...

    I dropped the wing and broke 3 ribs. The root and 1st/2nd. Here are some pics of the repairs. The wood I'm using is salvaged from extra leading edge pieces that came with the plane. I'm using t88 and allot of clamps. 2nd rib.. 1st rib outside away from root 1st rib inside. root side...
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    SR-71 documentary?

    This is a first hand tribute to the SR -71 from a pilot. awesome stuff. SR-71
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    What's going on??

    Spectacular landing in the Hudson River NYC. All out alive awesome. Marcus Schrenker Just lets his plane sail on?? He's going to be sorry his suicide failed. I can't imagine launching an aircraft into the wild blue. Obviously he had issues but he could have killed allot of people. Seems he...
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    Fisher Flying Products...

    I'd like to extend a great big thank you to New owner of Fisher. The man is extremley helpful and quick to answer questions. He has been a great help to me with my Koala. Might even have prolonged my life ;) Gene Found an incredible man to purchase Fisher. I believe the quality and...
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    mothballs?

    Anyone know if mothballs could damage a wood and fabric plane? My trailer is not air tight and the mice can get in if their head fits. I tried to silicone as much as I could. I'd like to throw a bunch of mothballs in there too. Thanks, appreciate any other ideas too.
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    help with g load understanding...

    I am very curious now about the G ratings of airplanes. What really sparked my interest was seeing the flying farmer act. The J3 has low G ratings yet he did some insane stall, side slip, loops, and knife edge manuuvers. check out charlie kulp too. I've read in AOPA Flight Training a...
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    plans thread?...

    I have full plans and docs for the hornet gyro. I also have the geebee but need to find them. Can we get a thread for plans sharing? I realize coprighted plans can't be, but some that are out of circulation or not being produced. This site is a horde of info already. The Hornet plans are...
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    back country pilot....

    anyone seen this website? They have a ton of fun. great pics too. Backcountry Pilot Dot Org - The Online Backcountry Aviation Community The bush wheels for my little Koala cost more than I paid for the plane!! Alaskan Bushwheel Tundra Tires
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    Yves Rossy

    wow it doesn't get much lighter. 120 lbs full of fuel. I hope he goes into production. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26901489/ Any info on carbon fiber design/building? off to google.....
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    NEW: rotary for far 103?

    Check this out. it's very expensive, but also powerful and light. it's also a four stroke!! It's not a mazda but it's a rotary with 48 HP in a small box. I'd bet it could run direct drive as well. roatry's rev like mad. http://www.cometkartsales.com/store/engine/aixro.htm this site say's...
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    broken wing fix??

    I dropped my right wing while trying to put it on my plane. I broke the trailing edge of the first two ribs behind the rear spar. Is there an easy way to pull the fabric, repair the rib, then reattach it? I don't know what material this was covered with. FP202 Koala built in 98. it's...
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    far 103 legal trips?

    I thought I read somewhere that you had to take off and land from the same location and stay within 50 nautical miles. Did this change with the January lsa rules? I'd like to fly to my uncles. 30 minutes easy and lots of farm land I have the owners premission to land in. What about airports...
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    how'da ya hang wings??

    I have two wings hanging from the roof of the trailer. They hang trailing edge down. I think maybe it's better to hang them leading edge down. Does it matter? They are suspended by ratchet straps. one is now going around the wing and is in the aileron hinge gap. The other one is looped...
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    koala fp 202.

    I just picked this up for $2500. it's in nice shape. it'll be inspected soon. it's par 103 legal at 250#. let me know what you think.
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