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    Hks 700 e

    The two gearboxes are identified by the number of bolts. One has more than the other. I do not remember which.
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    Video series on TIG welding thin wall aircraft tubing

    Any airframe with that much rust needs to be scrapped!
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    What aviation news, blogs or e-mail newsletters do you actively read?

    I like several Facebook pages.
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    How to Make (or Buy) Plexiglas Covers for Wingtip Lights

    Small pieces of plexiglass are available on Ebay.
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    Fisher Flying Products Announces New Electric Propulsion Systems

    AND thousands of dollars on a new setup when used engines are widely available.
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    Glues for foam to alloy tube?

    Titan uses uralane on its wing and it is very strong. I assume it is used on the foam ribs in the leading edge also.
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    Thundergull

    I got a reply to a question last month, but I do not think they are producing many planes.
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    Jabiru 2200 for a Baby Ace?

    Neither engine can swing a large prop because they rev too high.
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    60 Years of Popular Mechanics saved from the dump

    Envy is one of the seven deadly sins, and you have made me envious!!! Now I will need to repent!
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    Slingshot rotation on takeoff

    The first time I taxied my Skyboy it took off by itself. The trim was VERY sensitive. The trim setting has a lot of effect on the force needed on the stick to rotate.
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    looking for a fishing plane

    I have looked at some small planes, like my Titan Tornado, and thought it would not be difficult to put a fiberglass shell under the cockpit.
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    VW Heads Designed for Aircraft- Poll

    I see no mention of the SCAT heads. I would think they are designed for a lot more power than stock.
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    Hardware & Material Suppliers

    Rural King has closed stores in our area of Tennessee. Tractor Supply is the place.
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    The heavier a plane is the more energy has to be dissipated in a crash. That is why you see so few crashes of jets and twins where the occupants survive. I know pilots who have "landed" their ultralight in a tree and walked away from it. Even heavier experimental, like the RVs can usually...
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    Interesting new BMW 1800

    I tried a BMW 1150 with a Hirth gearbox. Ground runs revealed tons of power but in less than an hour the rubber doughnut to the gearbox disintegrated and I abandoned the idea. It was rock steady smooth until I put on the three-blade warp Drive prop and then the power pulses felt like they...
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    Decalage angle

    Even a new shock will fully extend under spring strength when unloaded in flight. Changing the total length will change the takeoff angle of attack and could adversely affect takeoff. Kitplanes has an article about this recently.
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    Aileron Hinge Design

    Ultralights are not flown in the rain and will not last long if left outdoors.
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    Aileron Hinge Design

    Rubbing alcohol has a high water content and could cause corrosion.
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    Artificial Horzion

    You should get to know the plane you are flying well enough that you could fly with NO instruments. You never know when they will fail. I once took off forgetting to remove the pitot cover. Yeah, checklist, I know. The cover was pretty new. Anyway, I'm glad I knew my plane well enough to...
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    Another Ace Aviation - Redrive for Honda Silverwing. 50 hp 4 stroke engine.

    That photo looks like a single cylinder engine, nothing like the cx500 I once owned.
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