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    substitutine streamlined tubing with round

    cost wise round is definately cheaper even with the cost of adding a stream line skin . I have made my own stream line tubing out of round tubing ,..using a hydraulic brake and 2 flat dies,.. this is on thinner round tubing,.. as a rule any metals less then 3/8" thick, that is formable you use...
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    substitutine streamlined tubing with round

    Check Shapiro supply for stream line tubing ,..it might be a little cheaper the ACS ,..and I'm thinking they sell it in 8 foot sections,.. The thing with stream line tubing you ussually have to go over the required size in round for the same strength rating,.round is stronger,..so the...
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    Which of the LSA designs is most builder friendly?

    some kitfox builder's/ flyer's use an enclosed trailer,..rolling hangar so to speak ..folded dimensions are 7'10" model 4 and down and right at 8' model 5 and up ,. I have design a couple trailers for kitfox's including goose neck 2 plane trailers which are 101" outside dimension enclosed ,..and...
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    Welding 6061-T6 Question

    when a welded joint is neccesary ( with any weldable material),..the best joint is as in the drawing ,..it spreads the load over a greater area in the weld,..and never leave a dimple at the end of a weld ,..especially in aluminum,..always back weld 1/2" to 3/4" a dimple left on an aluminum weld...
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    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    quote Bruce "Regarding guns, there is great truth in the saying that "Guns don't kill people; people kill people." If guns were made illegal, you would have two results: criminals without concern for the law would still find a way to get a gun, and those without guns would find another lethal...
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    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    Nothing against GA planes but, Just be glad it wasn't an experimental aircraft involved,..since the 2 accidents in MO with 2 experimental aircraft and very close to each other in time and location,..talk was that more stringent inspections and requiring home builders to get certification prior...
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    howdy ya'll

    Hi Joe,..we are almost neighbors ,..I'm about 3 to 4 hours from Kansas city driving ,.Im close to Fort Wood,..I was looking at a Cruise Air over your way awhile ago,.it looked like it had potential ,..too many stories about rebuilding the wing detered me,.. shortly after is when I decided to go...
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    More goverment snuper vision

    Target, your immulating your station in disputing my opinion,. as a follower you'll do well behind the lines. I'm assuming that your a young person Target and your use to others making decisions for you,...or easily swayed. but, you know what they say about assuming... This...
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    howdy ya'll

    is it my idea ? it is my idea to use a controllable ballast in my plane ,..has anyone else ever done it in the same manner ? I couldn't tell you,.. I saw a need,..so made a solution.
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    The pointless destruction goes on.

    I'll have no worries selling my plane once I fly the wings off it :) metaphorically speaking of course,..the right price after her 40 hours is flown off and she will be sold in a heart beat,.. "IF" the right price was offered,. I could build 10 more just like her :)
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    Cool plane.Flying Saucer U.F.O. Experimental Aircraft

    ha ha ha yes you would ha ha ,..but that is what it said ,..I think it is still listed there ..check it out
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    Cockpit noise

    one my plane I'm building ..I am using a sound deadener in the rear cabin area between cabin and tail,..putting styrafoam insulation into the door skins and double lexan windshield,..only the inner layer will be split with bronze on top and clear on the bottom,. the issue will be keeping it...
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    Cool plane.Flying Saucer U.F.O. Experimental Aircraft

    I think if you look close it has some what of a dihydral,..about possibly 4 to 5 degree's? and with the wing as wide as it is ,.2 axis might be all it needs,..in calm air ,..I would think since it's not rotating like a frisbee,..stability would be at risk in higher winds ,. on e bay in the write...
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    howdy ya'll

    thanks DarylP,..it's been a brain child for 20 plus years now,.I've built it a million times in my head,.I've got a little over 50 hours invested to date,..having a back ground in mechanical engineering and AWS certification has helped,.. I've built allot of things from race cars to sea water...
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    howdy ya'll

    thanks for the welcome Jman
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    More goverment snuper vision

    if that is what you believe
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    another new sheet metal guy...

    nsheryka,..next time your walking the beach ,..look for my key's would you ? I lost them when I was at Hampton a couple weeks ago in 1979 and haven't found them yet :) ha ha On the Oshkosh 365 site EAA website,..this topic is also discussed,..,..some have said to prep all the rivets...
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    Stol, 2place sideXside,rag&tube

    I second the choice for a kitfox model 7/ SS it has all the cability to do what your looking for and is convertable from TG to tricycle very easily,..912 to GA engine choices,.. very stable platform and excellent safety record,..also a big issue ,..John and Deb McBean provide excellent factory...
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    Buy certified airplane and convert to experimental?

    go to FAA.gov site and down load order 8130.2f has all the FAA answers concerning ABA's experimental's,.foriegn built,..AWC's and limitations of an AWC for modified GA,and if you want to produce a design ,..all the info on obtaining proper directives for a GA AWC
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    Truly possible to build plane within $5-8k budget?

    I've got 3K invested ..built from scratch all 4130 tube fuselage,..6061 T-6 spars wood ribs,..I'm using a (211 lb) 2009 ford 2.0 dohc EFI 140 hp engine..can be had for $700.00 delivered with ECU from most salvage yards and low miles on it,.I'm building my own redrive with timken bearings,...my...
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