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  1. JohnR

    Taylor Monoplane

    The article really made me look closely at the Taylor. I'm 6'-1" and the 18" wide cockpit might be a tight squeeze.
  2. JohnR

    Mini Spitfires....!!

    Scroll down and you see the date of July, 2004, which is probably the last time that page was updated. I don't think they ever got it off the ground. A shame, as it's a very accurate looking fuselage. Calling a product "new" after 5 years kills the credibility of an otherwise well-respected...
  3. JohnR

    light miniature aircraft plans

    Light Miniature Aircraft Home Fred McCallum will be glad to sell you a fresh set of plans. There are two Yahoo groups: The "official" one LMA_builders : Light Miniature Aircraft Builders an "unofficial" one LMA_Builders_Group : LMA_Builders_Group I have a 100% size LMA J-3, complete...
  4. JohnR

    Does anyone go to Russia to pick some 190's for free?

    Intriguing. Hard to imagine it would be left there for 64+ years, it must be worth a fortune.
  5. JohnR

    X in the N Number

    April 2009 Kitplanes "Ask the DAR" article says all this. Since I'm building a J-3 replica, I can call it NX24VR and eliminate the "experimental" placard (but not, I assume, the passenger warning placard?). Now, when you call the tower, do you just say, "Experimental two four victor romeo"...
  6. JohnR

    Post your Builder's Log website Here.

    Mine is www.N24VR.com
  7. JohnR

    Mobile Phone GPS for Aeronautical use?

    I have a Pharos 600 GPS/phone. The screen is barely big enough to use in the car, let alone while flying. And the interface is pretty cumbersome and would be very distracting while flying.
  8. JohnR

    Flying Prone ?

  9. JohnR

    Header tanks scare me...

    Race cars do it. I used to have a link to the company that makes them, and they make them for aircraft too.
  10. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    Another aspect is availability - There always seem to be a handful of Continentals for sale, but you'll probably waste a bunch of time picking over duds before finding a good one. I've seen lots of A65s for sale between $1,800 and $3,000, and some for $6-7,000. A VW conversion is just a phone...
  11. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    At 220#, I don't think so.
  12. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    Ok, the answer is no. From Great Planes' website: Great Plains engines (when driven off the pulley end) are for use with wooden propellers only. Metal or composite propellers are not allowed.
  13. JohnR

    Header tanks scare me...

    I've seriously considered a header tank for my plane, but I'd want at least 13 gallons, and with no pre-fab units available that fit, I'd have to fabricate one myself. Not something I want to do. Looks like I'll be getting a pair of Wag Aero 11.5 gal. tanks.
  14. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    Lots of good info here, thanks all. This idea sounds interesting: That's about J-3 speed anyway, and I don't want an electrical system. As for a "large low-pitch prop" maybe a three blade Warp Drive or Ivoprop in the wider blade models?
  15. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    I wish I could afford the Jab. I also like the 2300 RPM of the A65 vs. something like 3600 for the Jab. My ears will appreciate it!
  16. JohnR

    When does a VW make sense?

    I'm building a full-size J-3 replica, and the numbers sure point to a VW conversion. However, I spoke with Great Plains, and the only way it would work well on a plane like this (lots of drag) is with a reduction drive. So there go any weight savings over a Continental A65, and the complexity...
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