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    Issues with Pylon mounted pod & boom design

    One reason is adverse pitch with power changes Second is maintaining an engine 8 feet off the ground
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    Amphibious Ops Retractable Skis

    What about placing the hinged plate behind the step? The hinge would be on the aft side of the plate and the forward edge would be pushed down to align with the bottom of the step. On the water the plate would be retracted above the step keeping it away from most of the pounding. Thoughts?
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    Got Stress Without Tears and Theory of Wing Sections last week. Trying to work my way through Stress Without Tears now. . . :)
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    Amphibious Ops Retractable Skis

    The F2Y Sea Dart YouTube - Convair F2Y Sea Dart
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    Interesting flap mechanism

    Towed a T-45C (American version of the BAe Hawk?) into the hangar the other day because of coming weather. When I saw the slotted flap I assumed that it was a fowler flap. Nope. . . it looks like a simple hinge. I knew (in the deep recesses of my brain) that this combination...
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    Gyro or Fixed Wing?

    My favorite gyros are the ones built by Little Wing AutoGyros. This gyro doesn't have the PIO problem of the pusher type gyros. Mr. Herron also makes a great point about engine selection that is often debated here. YouTube - Aero-TV: Ron Herron's Little Wing - Going Back to Traditional...
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    Thanks for your input! I agree that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. It seems to work very well for many people. It's just that the idea that makes me nervous. Part of Mr. Sandlin's philosophy is to be comfortable with the airplane you build. Other wise you won't have any fun and...
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    Finished my first read through of Raymer about 3 weeks ago. I am starting to reread the parts applicable to what I want to do. I've been thinking about designing a U/L Glider as my first serious design effort. I can see several advantages to this approach. 1. 155 lb. limit will teach...
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    Stratospheric flights - engines

    Sure there is enough oxygen to run an engine up there, but I think the difficulty that isn't being addressed on this thread is engine and/or induction air cooling. In the Teal Rain article referenced above, did anyone catch the fact that they were using 55 degree water for the turbo...
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    Technological stagnation

    I think the transition is going to be more along the lines of a stick pusher such as the one Cirrus is working on. Less code than a true FBW and can be manually over ridden in an emergency. What are your thoughts on this system? ESP_flipbook.pdf - VCAB powered by Flexipage - 3d page turning...
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    Photo pilot licenses? GREAT IDEA!!!

    The idea is good, it is the implementation that will be a problem. How does the FAA get the right photo to put on your license? Local DMV? Passport style? ;) Will we have to drive to the local FSDO?
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    Where can I get a crash course on electric generators and moto

    Of course that can come in handy when you are running off of batteries :)
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    Fortunately my wife found that she enjoys flying. . . every time we go to my parents she hopes to go flying in Dad's plane. . . I am a blessed man :) As for the blasphemy. . . as a Baptist preacher's kid I have a talent for stirring up trouble. :D
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    I have looked (and am still looking) at building a kit, and a CH801 is high on my list believe it or not. My Dad has a Cherokee 180 so I am not without to use of an aircraft. The problem I have now is the same one every one else has. . . money. :D I am recently married (year and a half) and...
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    AviationAndrew, Introduction

    Hello all, I am a certifiable airplane nut. Private Pilot (not currently current) and A&P. Son of part time missionary doctor, I'm interested in STOL and bush planes. Currently reading through Raymer's Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach A Birthday present I received from my wife. . ...
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