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    Okay, new discussion: welding

    Medic, Done a piete. you are gonna love it. Now for my two cents worth. I have been using oxy to do thin wall tubing for about 40 years now. I bit the bullet many years ago and got a Dillon (Henrob) torch and it is wonderful. I have used most torches out there at one time or another and as long...
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    Good article

    Mark, Nice writeup in the magazine on your UL. Enjoyed reading it. Tom
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    Glue question

    Skeeter, There is a discussion group on Yahoo groops and they might have some insite and know some in hot country that can help http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VJ-22/ Tom
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    Valley Engineering's new ultralight

    Jake, welcome back and thanks for your service Tom
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    Beauty as a design criteria

    Re: Valley Engineering's new ultralight My opinion only, If it dont come apart and still flys it is beautiful. Take it from one that believes in "go ugly early" Tom:ermm:
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    Pull rivets

    Thanks for the reply about the N and Q rivets. I had that in mind but wanted some input from someone who had used them. The alum will be .035 and the gussets .025. Tom
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    Pull rivets

    I have not built an aluminum tail before and was curious about the best pull rivet to use. I have been looking at the Cherry Q structual rivet and have about decided this is the best for this, but wanted some of your guys input that have done this. Tom
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    Glue question

    The link to the glue and joint paper is here and i forgot to put it in. The thing i miss most is my mind. http://www.auf.asn.au/scratchbuilder/joints.html#joints Tom
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    Glue question

    I use T-88 and have for years and have also used aerolite and like it but cant get it here in the states. I just posted a thread with a paper from Aus about joints and various glues so you might find it interesting. I made some break pieces when i was building my Pietenpol in the 80's using a...
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    T-88 and wood joints

    Here is an excellent paper about glues and the making of proper joints for you making a flying machine out of this medium. It has several refrences that are very helpful. http://www.auf.asn.au/scratchbuilder/joints.html#joints Tom Mathes
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    Airbike

    Charlie, Just got registered on the Buzzards forum. Great site, thanks for the tip Tom Mathes
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    Airbike

    Charlie, sorry i was going to ask this and forgot. I have read of someone that said that the bike had heavy ailerons. Did yours have this or maybe he built the hinges wrong. Thanks, Tom
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    Airbike

    Charlie, Thank you for your reply on the Airbike. I will be building instead of buying because that is what i enjoy. I will take your advice and build according to the plans with the 4130 tail and build really light. as they say find a part, throw it into the air, if it falls try to find a way...
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    Airbike

    Gentlemen (hope I didnt offend anyone :gig:) I have been an aircraft builder for many years (Flybaby,Pietenpol,RevolutionII,Hatz). I was a corporate pilot and have lost my medical (Faa sent the dreaded letter taking it)and do not wish to go to the large expense for all the tests to get a 3rd and...
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    Visiting Portland

    Fellow Builders, I have a trip to Portland, Maine 5/22 thru 5/27. If anyone lives in this area I would really like to visit you and see your project. Are there any small airports where homebuilders hang out? Please send a personel e mail with a phone number. Thanks, Tom Mathes
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    719TM flys

    First flight today! N719TM RevolutionII, O235 Lycoming. Hands off, very responsive, and FUN! One more time tomorrow
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    Wooden plane nut on board

    ChuckN, wooden plane nut Glad to have a "splinter head" onboard . If you are looking for a go fast ship I cannot help, but if low n slow is your bag, the Flybaby , Pietenpol / GN1 may be just what the doctor ordered. They are totally wood except for a few fittings. I have built both and...
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    Flying story from the past

    What am I doing here Years ago when I was flying as a charter pilot I got a call to take a certain "entertainer" from Memphis to Nashville for a party. It was late at night in a Piper Aztec, so it was not roomey. The person came with a girlfriend and his manager at the time,and we proceeded...
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    RevolutionII pictures

    Fellow builders, Should anyone be building,or going to build, a RevolutionII or Spacewalker, I have construction pictures on the Warnerair web site. A lot of time a builder, building from plans, would like to know how this fits or looks or is made and what do this do, The first rule for...
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    Hi Youall

    Morning Ladies and Germs, My name is Tom Mathes and I have a strange disease known as the aviation bug. It all started when I was a little tyke watching a Chicago and Southern DC3 fly over every Morning , the bug bit and will not let go. Started flying in 1968 at the Navy Memphis Flying...
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