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  1. DarylP

    Tire ratings question...

    Hi everyone... Man....I have not been on this forum in a long time. However, I have question that I know you guys can answer. I recently purchased a small tire, a Ton-Keep 4.00-6 nylon tire that I mounted on a Azusa Tri Star rim. The tire says that it is not rated "for highway use". Is that...
  2. DarylP

    Gas Electric hybrid??

    Ok...probably a crazy notion but I have been wondering why a person could not build a plane that was powered by a gas & electric engine. The gas engine would have the power to get you airborne, but then you could shut down the main gas engine for favor of the electric. With all the new...
  3. DarylP

    The Shuttle Launch....

    As seen from a plane! Very cool! YouTube - Space Shuttle Launch: Viewed From an Airplane
  4. DarylP

    Single Struts

    Hi everyone, I know this is a basic question for most of you and although I can research it online, I like getting info from you all too. I was curious as to the design of a wing structure that allows a manufacturer to use a single strut as opposed to the dual V struts (and jury struts). I am...
  5. DarylP

    Flying with the doors open...

    I have been looking at many different designs of STOL capable planes, and currently I am most interested in the BearHawk Patrol. I like the tandem design as it offers such great equal visibility from both sides. I also like that it allows you to fly with the doors open. I think that the...
  6. DarylP

    High heat sheet metals

    Hey there people... I am curious about the plethora of high temp metals, specifically heat treated and the like. It seems like stainless steel is used a lot, but I see that titanium used for that too. If a person was to want to make a heat shield (example...not specifically a heat shield)...
  7. DarylP

    Ceramic Coating

    Hi all...hope you all had a great Holiday! Years ago when I built up an ultralight I owned I wanted to make my muffler look better and after some research I sent it off to a company, (I for the life of me cannot remember the name) and had it ceramic coated. It was supposed to make the muffler...
  8. DarylP

    A mountain pass that will get your...well see for yourself.

    My brother sent me the picture below..... Look closely at the next picture..... That's right...its mountain goats! They are crossing the Buffalo Bill **** on the Shoshone river at Cody Wyoming.... :shock: Thought you all might get a kick out of this. DarylP
  9. DarylP

    Photography port window...

    Hi all :) One of my loves other than planes is photography, and so it stands to reason that being able to marry the two is something that would appeal to me. I personally do not like shooting through the windshield, so therefore one of my priorities in purchasing an aircraft kit is the ability...
  10. DarylP

    Albuquerque MN

    Hi all, I was wondering if any of you could give me an idea of a good area in Albuquerque to live. I may be moving there and have no idea of what the good areas are. Daryl
  11. DarylP

    Airplane camping...

    I have been on this forum for awhile now and really favor the STOL aircraft. One reason (obviously) was to be able to land off-field. I really thought it would be fun to do some camping that way, as that is what my friends that had ultralights did. However...just the other day I was at REI...
  12. DarylP

    STOL Ultralight?

    Hey guys, I know that there is a lot to designing a STOL aircraft, especially when it comes to a wing design with slats. I also know that having an ultralight that is true STOL ability is probably something that would be ridicules to even consider. That being said, are there many ultralights...
  13. DarylP

    Big tires on a Firefly?

    Hi everyone, As a person that wants to build a kit somewhere down the line, and one that will be off field capable, I have wondered if you could put large tires on a Kolb Firefly? Or for that matter, the Mark III, or the Chinook. I have seen a T-Bird with big tires, at least a lot bigger than...
  14. DarylP

    HIGHLANDER (no...not the movie)

    Hi all...:) I have been reading up on the Highlander made by Just Aircraft. It seems like a really decent plane, and there is quite a few flying. Is there anyone on this forum that flies one, or should I say built and flies one. A video I watched says that it has a under-cambered wing, which...
  15. DarylP

    CAD Programs

    Hi all, I have always been interested in learning a CAD program, and since many of you use these programs I wanted to know what you use and why. Thanks so much, Darylp
  16. DarylP

    Nature has it right...the wise old owl

    I found this link on Owls and why they are so much quieter than the other birds of prey. It is really interesting the way the wing works and it makes me wonder what that would do for an airplane? Yes I know the wing does not flap up and down on an airplane...but this is so cool that I thought...
  17. DarylP

    Airframe strength...

    Hi everyone, I am a STOL fan, and have read most posts on this site and others on the design and function of my slow and able "mules of the air". I like the capability of being able to land in remote locations, and so I like many of you look at the bush plane for inspiration. My quest for...
  18. DarylP

    Ornithopter ?? For real?

    This link shows a crazy plane. It is like what you used to see in the old films when people were trying to invent the plane. Project Ornithopter DP
  19. DarylP

    Beefy nosegear

    Hi everyone! :) Just to be clear, this post is for those that may want to have a stronger nose-wheel setup, especially if they are doing off-field landings. It is not a question of trike versus tail-dragger. Also...there are those that feel the nose gear on their plane is tough enough for...
  20. DarylP

    Rotec Radial

    Hi guys... Hey...is there any reason to use a radial engine, such as the Rotec below, for anything other than a nostalgic aircraft. In other words, is there anything they do better than more modern designs? I have seen them flame out, and they seem to be hard to start... DarylP
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