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    Is this Sonerai 1 repairable?

    Be sure to check the prop flange runout! Monnett discontinued that extension. I was told by "G" at Monnett that I was the first person to have a problem and failure. When myself and a couple of other racers got to talking about it at Cleveland in 1979, we found that two or three of us had been...
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    What airplanes have you flown?

    Rogallo, Quicksilver, EZ Riser, Kasper Wing, Kolb, Phantom 2-22 Champ, Citabria, Decathalon Cessna; 140, One Filthy, One Filthy Too, 177, 180, 182, Bird Dog, 206 Luscombe 8A, E Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-25-235, Stinson 108-1,2,3 V77 Smith Mini-plane, Lasher Renegade, Sonerai 1, Cassutt(s)...
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    Fuselage formers/longerons of full size P51D

    AirCorps is the most accurate, rapid and cost effective option. $75.00 USD per year or $9.00 monthly. I have used there services for years and would never go back to Smithsonian micro film. Lex https://aircorpslibrary.com
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    HE-162 information

    Some of the "JUNQUE". German Aircraft at Freeman Field https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064752997219 Lex
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    HE-162 information

    Most of the parts remained with the Museum. Link above.
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    HE-162 information

    Way back in the 90's I was involved with looking for buried Luftwaffe planes (Freeman Field) in Seymour IN. At the end of WWII the US Army Air Force was recovering and reverse engineering Germany and Japaneese aircraft for " Operation Lusty". Freeman Army Airfield museum I remember looking...
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    HE-162 information

    Looks more like the upper main gear trunion to me.
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    Parts For Sale 18 cylinder aircraft engine - $1500 - Perry, FL - Craigslist - not mine

    Guys! There is no real value. It is a Wright R-3350. I've owned a number of R-2800's and a few Merlins and parts, Allisons parts etc. Just realize if you buy it, the shipping can is probably easier to sell than the engine. If the jugs were not pulled in the proper order you will never get it...
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    Introduction

    Welcome! Mustang II
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    How do You value a Project ?

    I've bought a number of homebuilts sight unseen. You can rarely know what to expect from photos. I have had some with excellent workmanship, less than correct demensions. 90% complete and 10% wrong can make you have to start over. Another was 100% done but effectively unairworthy. You just...
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    Replica plane scaling visualisations (BF109 edition)

    WHAT? Now you have to tell us about the full scale Hurricane........! "Please".
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    Biplanes: Replacing streamlined wires with stranded cables

    My Smith Mini from 1973 had cables instead of streamline flying wirers. It never knew the diference.
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    Scale P-47

    Yes, it is sad when we loose another WWII Veteran, but the more important fact is that Steve, yourself and many others involved, recognized his service to America and the world. You could see his smile and feel his appriciation of the younger generations honoring his service. Thank you all for...
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    Whatever became of ......

    Vernon Willingham was one of the closest friends of mine, a mentor. He told me that the Polliwagon was "FAST". He was so impressed with it that he ordered one for himself. The Polliwagon was equiped with a two speed electric prop that required, after take off, and reaching a safe altitude it...
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    What taildraggers with retracts exist?

    Try to find one. I have been looking for years!
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    Video series on TIG welding thin wall aircraft tubing

    Merry Christmas to all, all I want for Christmas is another TIG welding vidio, PLEASE?
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    Favorite Stripper

    I paint planes professionally. I have painted one plane that was soda blasted, NEVER AGAIN! I washed the plane for 2 days and could not get the residue out of the plane. I saw it a couple of years after painting and it still was leaching soda . For stripping I last used peroxide base products...
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    Airplane Wanted Wanted - Quickie Q1 Project

    Victor Bravo, You are correct! I have had 2 Quickies, both with Onans. I am too fat to try to fly with an Onan, and too wise to fly with any 2 cycle! I was going to use a 1/2 VW, but have selected an overhauled A0-84 instead. I have 20 hrs in a Q2 and 10 in a Dragonfly. You don't want an off...
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    From Dreaming to Building

    I think it is a great choice! I almost bought a project.
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    Engine failure turn back.

    Engines quit. Almost always they quit when you park and lean the mixture. Sometimes they quit just after lift off (when a jumper has kicked the fuel selector to "off") and you just land straight ahead "ON" the runway. Folks quit looking at just the turnback. The people in the plane and on...
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