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    Autogyro as a hang glider ?

    I know they aren't autogyros, but if you're interested in a foot-launched "glider" that can launch and land in hang glider territory, the Mike Sandlin Goat is well worth a look Goat Page
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    AussieMozzie

    I believe that the rules for that class of car didn't allow the A pillars to be removed or repositioned (silhouette rule or similar?). Because they had to be there, Aircar came up with a creative use for them.
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    Future of homebuilding

    Very nice video, now if they'd only build a two-seater version with decent baggage capacity and 800nm range... landing gear would be nice, too...
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    What plane is this?

    The Boomerang is one of Burt Rutan's designs. AFAIK he never released it as either kit or plans-built, but a company called Morrow Aircraft acquired the rights to the design and released the design as the MB-300.
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    Design of Red Bull Flugtag

    A little bit late, I know, given the seven day lead time. Would one of Mike Sandlin's foot-launched glider designs (GOAT, etc) be suitable? I'm not up to speed on the rules for these events, so I can't tell you if they'd be legal. However, it sure would be interesting to see one in "action"...
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    A homebuilt jet of wood ( for reporters ).

    Yes, I sure did. And probably not surprisingly, the builder/pilot agreed with you. Here's a link to a first flight report: The First Flight Of JG 2 - Saaa Chapter15 Unfortunately, it's hard to find more information on this plane, even in Australia. It managed 15 minutes of fame in the...
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    A homebuilt jet of wood ( for reporters ).

    While it's not wooden construction, it's certainly a homebuilt jet: JG-2: The first home made jet in Australia | Airplane-Pictures.net @AirplanePics Sorry, but I don't have any performance figures for it, but I seriously doubt it could go supersonic (or even very close to it). Still, it's a...
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    When lightning strikes

    Excuse my ignorance, but what happens to that thin mesh during a lightning strike? Is it damaged in some way, like a fuse exposed to excessive current and/or voltage? If it is damaged, replacing it (to maintain the protection for the airplane) sounds like an expensive exercise.
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    A California nail gun...

    hell, you don't have to be leftist, or unabashed (or even American) to belive that. We have the same overregulation issue here in Oz as well.
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    Facet Opel

    Addaon, from the home page click "Aviation Pioneers" then "Scott Winton".
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    Blunt Trailing Edge Question

    However, doesn't reduced airfoil drag usually imply reduced lift? Sharks don't use fins for lift, just for directional stability. On the subject of fishy things, wasn't there something published last year regarding the leading edge bumps and scallops on whale flippers? Sorry, can't find the...
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    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    Just to get the thread back on track, has anyone heard of any response / reaction / rumour from the FAA regarding this event?
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    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    I'm not an expert on US constitutional issues (being Aussie). However, sometimes it's not the numbers of people objecting to a proposed change, it's the volume of noise, publicity, etc, those people can generate. A "left-field" example might be gun control; I'm sure the majority of Americans are...
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    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    why can't they take those rights away should they endanger the populace? If the intention of the "authorities" is to avoid danger to the populace, then the first logical step should be the banning of all automobiles in the USA. Motor vehicle accidents kill upwards of 40,000 people a year...
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    Winter depression anyone?

    Interesting piccy, but I'm having trouble figuring out why Canada in winter shows up as much hotter than Australia in summer...
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    Rear Bear Vs. The Russian Bear

    @ everyone: first post, so be nice :) Following this thread, I've been amazed, perplexed, confused, infuriated and puzzled (sometimes all at the same time). The one positive thing that's come out of it - for me, at least - is further reinforcement of the depth and breadth of my own igorance...
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