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    Best first welded fuselage plane?

    J3 cub replica, you can build all you want but also can buy anything needed to speed the process along.
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    How Would You ‘Race’ Ultralights?

    I went to several ultralight events back in the 80s, I was not yet a pilot. But was interested. They had all kinds of things going on. Cutting a roll of toiletpaper as it unrolled landing contests etc. there was always a plane in the air to look at. Thats what got me started!
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    Motorcycles of HBA.com

    May will mark 50 years since I got my MC license. Dad and I shared a Honda 350 that day. He had riden for 20 years without a license. I've had 18 bikes since. Currently have an 01 Sportster 883 std. Its not a highway bike but wandering the back roads on it is wonderful. Also have a 17Honda CB500X
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    Why not EFI

    the secert to carbs on motorcycles is simply to turn the gas off and let the carb run dry, Every bike with a carb I've owned had a 3 position petcock on off and reserve. My Sportster will sit for 6 months and start right up.
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    Fisher Flying Products

    Back when Mike still owned the business I visited his shop twice I liked his planes but decided to go the RV route. But I still get the urge to build one.
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    Tubing rust prevented

    SS tube needs to be tig welded and part of that process includes argon shielding the inside of the tube as well.
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    You know you are old when;

    When your daughter tells her daughter "they didn't have cell phones when I was a kid"
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    Chain Drive PSRU for V twins

    cant tell you how they work but have seen them on utube
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    Is EAA forum dead?

    the EAA forum was born handicapped and never had corrective surgery.
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    What do you think about a homebuilt designed Ercoupe?

    excellent idea. I've always had a soft spot for them.
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    Wyatt Swaim (Mr TIG) no longer with us

    Sorry to hear that, I met him several times, he was a consultant for an aerospace company I worked for some years ago.
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    The source of lift

    I think the true source of lift is plain old hot air. I get mine from Govt surplus, they have more than they could ever use.
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    Lack of twin engine E/ABs

    Mike Fisher built a vw powered twin years ago. When I visited his shop it was sitting in the weeds with the engines removed.
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    Van's announces highwing RV-15

    My experience with Vans customer service was outstanding, and the product was good enough that I didnt need to call very often.
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    1/2 O-200

    Yes and no on the Corvair numbers. Yes they made a little over 1.8 million but of those less than 600 thousand were the ones used for conversions. and the newest of those is over 50 years old.
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    Ferrying an EAB that has current airworthiness documentation and out of phase 1

    When I was looking to get a tw signoff, There weren't very many around then This was before the internet . I ended up driving about 250 miles for one I found advertised in Trade a plane. I cant imagine there are more now than then.
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    FAA

    As has been said there are 2 sides to every coin, But If a friend of mine wanted me to land in his back yard I wouldn't think of it with out WALKING the area first.
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    RV-12iS price check...wow, and not in a good way

    in an age where a new pickup can cost $100,000 Vans prices sound about right.
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    Parts For Sale Pacer-X is for sale.

    When I saw PacerX I was thinking AMC
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    Re-drives Belt or Chain ?

    The drive belt on my Harley lasted 20 years and 41500 miles and other than the wheel being off for tire changes never needed adjustment. A chain however will slowly give you signs of wear and they usually don't just outright fail.
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