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    2-4 seat bush taildragger twin homebuilt

    Twin Helio comes to mind
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    Radial Murphy Moose

    Its the weight that is the big detractor for the Radials. The M14P makes 360hp for 472lbs The R985 makes 450hp for 653lbs The R680 makes 330hp for 515lbs But The IO580 makes 300hp for 444lbs The TSIO550A makes 360hp for 442lbs You may be doing a conversion to an american engine.
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    1600 to bigger

    I'd recommend the 82mm crank for the strength.
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    Turbocharged 52 Cessna 170B

    Specs: 3200TT 1200SMOH 200 STOH, SNEW Prop, SOH Turbo and Wastegate 172XP Wings, Interior, Cowling with Cowl flaps Options: 60.3 Gallons of fuel Electric Flaps Factory Float Kit BAS Tail Handles Sportsman STOL kit Upgraded Landing Gear Springs Cleveland wheels and brakes Scott Tail wheel...
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    Porsche cylinders on Vw

    Matters on the set of Cylinders. But even still, you have to make sure they will work with the case.
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    Engine type identification

    I agree. Most things with an AS41 Case are 1600CC's and up. And actually, they are the best VW cases around along with the easiest to upgrade.
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    Flight Simulator recommendations

    I'm running FSX on a 400 dollar computer with a 150 dollar video card, and i'm putting out 32 fps on medium settings. I'd recommend X-plane though. Its much easier to mess with the flight models and design than FSX.
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    How simple can constant speed propellers be?

    What about the Aeromatic/Beech-Roby/Tarver propeller or the Pneumatic propeller? I had one installed on a C75 and it worked fine and it was close to a fixed pitch prop in weight.
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    Those bargain basement airplanes

    I've had two S1-A cadets....and I'm 6'1" its like getting in and out of a luscombe. I'd recommend the Champ though. My father is 6'4 and we both got in it no problem. I do know that there is a champ somewhere in alabama or mississippi for $10k, but the fuselage has be fiberglassed with the...
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    experimental exhibition

    I was told this by the FAA in regards to my Experimental Exhibition Turbo Cessna 170B. And I quote "Taking an airplane from standard to Exhibition is like taking a needle and placing it within a hangar, it is quite easy. Trying to go back to standard is like placing that hangar within the...
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    VW conversion parts

    I've come into possession of all this stuff and I'd like to get rid of it. All of this came out of 3 Nieuports that I salvaged. Parts List: AS41 Cased. Linebored for 1835, $70 Single Port Intake: 30ea Have two Dual Port Intake: 50 New Dual port intake: 25 used Dual Port Heads, bored for...
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