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    Screws vs Rivets

    NAS1241 and NAS 1242 are oversize rivits we use in out shop, use regular dash number and AN470 and AN426.
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    Restoring the junk - A how to thread

    In 2012 I offered $4000 to a gentleman for a 1959 Cessna 150. As far as I could tell it was all there. 10 years out of annual, 600 hours or so SMOH but last work I could find on the engine was a cylinder change in 92. Owner said he come to the airport an squirt oil in the cylinders and pull it...
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    Pober Pixie build

    Update 18 regular Ribs finished, 2 wingtip ribs finished and working on compression ribs
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    A question on turbo compounding for effiency

    I've heard the F1 guys are getting close to 50% TE. With wide open throttle with the turbo spun up to speed they are still harvesting energy off the turbo unit. With some of the new lightweight motors and electronic controllers could this be something worth looking into?
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    A question on turbo compounding for effiency

    Since 2014 the formula one racing cars have been using the Motor Generator Unit Heat (MGU-K) to harvest lost energy from the exhaust system. This electrical energy is either stored in the battery or sent to the Motor Generator Unit Kinetic (MGU_K) to add power to the vehicle. What is the...
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    t-88 mix ratio tolerance

    I bought a $20 harbor freight electronic gram scale and mix west system by weight easier to mix small amounts for rib building.
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    Pober Pixie build

    Starting a build log for my Pober Pixie build. Will post pictures when I learn how. So far I have eight ribs partially finished.:)
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    POLL: DS54 Design Study Candidate Configurations

    pod and boom for me but I would make it fixed gear with a good fairing to save weight, or perhaps two skinny wheels at the outboard edges of the pod with no outriggers Dave
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    Organization to teach kids to fly

    Check out this organization they might be able to give you some insight. I've seen the RV 12s built in Orlando nicely done. Eagle's Nest Projects: Home Page
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    New to forum lng time student pilot

    Stick with it took me 2 different solo's in Cessna 152s and about thirteen year to get my Certificate.
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    F-35 Detractors and Supporters Square Off

    Please remember the USAF and the USN don't depend on single fighters, the entire air war is an orchestrated integrated system. The use of C3I, jamming both radar and communications, drones or decoys and lots of practice have made past fights very one sided. In the Gulf war 1 even though the...
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    1/2 vw plugs

    If the threaded ends that screw to the plugs are a different size can't you just change them?
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    Aircraft modified to fulfill a purpose not originally designed for?

    How about the YMC 130H Credible sport aircraft
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    Tell us what you are building!

    I'm building a Pober Pixie. Working on a rib jig, no pictures yet.
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    What is your dream warbird?

    If I could have two the second would be an Avro Vulcan
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    What is your dream warbird?

    A1H Skyraider
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