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    Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Legislation Banning ‘Chemtrails’

    Can anyone who has actually read the bill point out where it mentions "chemtrails" or even "contrails"? https://www.capitol.tn.gov//Bills/113/Amend/SA0653.pdf Perhaps some will scoff at parts of the preamble: But, if you read some scientific articles, you might understand their point of view...
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    Now, GPS can tell you which seat you're in. And even which direction you might be leaning.

    Well, maybe not exactly... From your link: But from the SparkFun site: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/23748 So, it sounds like the RTK (real-time kinematic) base unit can send corrections to a nearby RTK rover unit, once the base unit is configured with its accurate position. The 6mm...
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    April 8th Eclipse

    https://www.aopa.org/destinations/event/453 They don't mention length of totality, but this page says 4 minutes and 4 seconds. https://www.heberspringseclipse2024.com/
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    April 8th Eclipse

    (KPOF) Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport, Poplar Bluff, MO https://www.aopa.org/destinations/event/455
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    Foam/Fiberglass ribs with multiple fiberglass skin "Panels"

    After seeing how some BD-4 wings are constructed, I don't think that panel wing skins would be out of the question if everything is designed and stressed correctly.
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    Dana Hyde Challenger 300

    Some of the information is here: https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/03/flight-issues-not-turbulence-caused-jolt-that-killed-passenger-dana-hyde.html
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    I need some bolts...

    Try checking at your local Ace Hardware. I've picked up some M14 x 1.25 x 60mm at the one near me. I suspect they carry M12 x 1, but can't guess on length.
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    Mix & Match Frankenplane

    At about 1:40 in the video, he mentions the cost of wooden spars and metal spars. I'm guessing that means he built the wings, even though the struts were salvaged from other planes.
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    Anyone lose a high altitude car?? Alaska shoot down

    A balloon, apparently. https://alaskapublic.org/2023/02/10/after-china-balloon-scare-air-force-shoots-down-object-flying-above-alaskas-north-slope/
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    New member, planning for a manned missle, for emergency escape

    It might actually work... Consider the V1 rocket Scale it down for one person, prone (perhaps a V-tail, and two simple pulse jets) To keep it compact, switch to low-aspect-ratio wings, maybe a three surface design Rail launch, "pilot" parachutes for landing. Since it's a controlled flight...
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    COVID killed 1/4" steel rod!

    Maybe here... https://alcobrametals.com/product/1-4-od-4130-c-f-n-chrome-moly-round/
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    another tall pilot wanna be

    My guess is that PP is a Pober Pixie. Max weight with no baggage, and weight and balance, would seem to be in that range.
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    question about a genrator design

    Follow-up to previous post... https://sustainableskies.org/to-contrary-propeller-wise/ Not sure how far they've gotten with it.
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    question about a genrator design

    The concept of contra rotating stator and armature has at least one patent for boat propulsion. https://patents.google.com/patent/US8198773 I think I read in the past about someone using the same idea for an experimental aircraft, but I can't find the reference right now.
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    BEDE's Hidden thus Forgotten design - SUPER DEMOISELLE

    Depending on how determined you are... Find someone with a large format camera, and get some slide film (Ektachrome, etc,). Set up a stand to take standard high resolution shots. Use the processed slides as a black-and-white negative to make standard prints. The resulting prints should be a...
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    The Bréguet 482 a not so "Bloch"y French WWII bomber

    You might have read that wrong. According to sources, range was 1519 km (944mi, 820nmi) https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Breguet_482#Specifications_.28Breguet_Br_482.29 Of course, considering French colonial holdings, the range would not seem unreasonable at the time.
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    Can you build a new Bede 4 wing from scratch?

    What size is the spar center section on the one you're looking at? An old set of plans I have from 1993 says 6.4" diameter 2024-T3. The plans also include information for a "Metal Wing Alternative" rather than the fiberglass panels. The parts locator sheet lists two "Spar 6.680 OD x 6.410 ID...
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    New Lava-Like Coating Can Stop Fires In Their Tracks

    Is this pretty much another intumescent paint? Several products are available to create a foamed carbon layer when heat is applied. It seems intumescent paint has been discussed on the forum previously, but here's an interesting video demonstrating the concept (and includes a number of links in...
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    "Remember Where You Were This Day in History"

    I have no proof of whether or not that is what was being referenced; however, I have seen a couple of news reports referencing it as "historic". Hence, my questions for clarification. I think those flights were aboard Soviet space missions. Space Adventures brokered the payments to the...
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    "Remember Where You Were This Day in History"

    Was this in relation to the first "commercial passenger" space flight? Who was the program host, and what were they hosting?
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