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  1. slevair

    Photos aloft

    Sunset over Pulaski TN, and air to air with a friend.
  2. slevair

    Airplane Wanted Looking for a Falcon UL/XL

    I have a current/flying Falcon XP That I might consider selling. DM for more info.
  3. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    Adding the weight of an electric starting system makes it difficult to maintain Part 103 compliance if that is a concern in your area.
  4. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    Inspect the Tedlar covering carefully. If it is not perfect, consider replacing it with Polyfiber or similar. The adhesive tape used on Tedlar degrades over time and with sun exposure.
  5. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    There were about 500 two place Falcons made called XPs. That is what I have. All are tandem(in line) seating. A lot of them are in the SW US and South Africa.
  6. slevair

    Cumulus Motorglider plans

    I recently got a late model Cumulus motorglider kit from a local widow of a builder. I'm not positive if he was the original purchaser. The kit is in new condition having been stored inside the whole time. It has only been opened up enough to inspect parts and play with a few pieces. Most of the...
  7. slevair

    Cumulus Motor Glider Kit For Sale

    Thank you.
  8. slevair

    Cumulus Motor Glider Kit For Sale

    I know this is a long shot. I have recently come into a new unbuilt kit but the plans have been lost. Is there any chance that you have or can make a copy of the plans? Or know the new owner so I can contact them? All of my efforts to contact the manufacturer etc. have been dead ends. Thanks, Scott
  9. slevair

    Long EZ winglet Rudder - Bidirectional

    My canard is the same. Most are. A little drag goes a long way with that much of a moment arm(18').
  10. slevair

    Wind turbines falling

    I personally witnessed one throwing a blade while driving through northern Indiana. It went about a 1/4 of a mile and stuck in the ground like a spear.
  11. slevair

    Airplane For Sale Quickie Q1 project

    Quickie Q1 model 54 The most complete unfinished kit available. The kit is complete as received from the Quickie Aircraft Corporation. All of the original parts, plans,and media are included. Many patterns created during the build are also included. This project (s/n 95) was bought in February...
  12. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    My AA/XP has the tube/nylon bushing ailerons. It flies normally other than the system of cables and bushings has a lot of drag or friction to it. For gentle turns they are hardly needed. A slight toe on the rudder is enough, and stays fairly coordinated. With the 18' long arm they very powerful.
  13. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    I think most canard planes are that way because of the independent rudders.
  14. slevair

    HBA Member "Day Jobs"

    35+ years of Tool & Die/Machine Repair in Aerospace and Automotive industry. Lifetime of a family owned race shop, now vintage racing. Mostly Yenko Stingers and Corvairs lately. Building planes has been my passion for the last 20 years.
  15. slevair

    Are these Corvair heads useable?

    It would be hard to find somebody that wants to weld weber manifolds onto small valve heads. They are scrap.
  16. slevair

    Insight on Rebuilding Falcon UL

    The two inner pedals are for the nose wheel and the outer pedals are for each rudder.
  17. slevair

    What's in your hangar or workshop?

    Blown '64 Corvair Spyder vintage racer and a half built Christavia
  18. slevair

    Airplane Wanted Wanted - Quickie Q1 Project

    I have a partial built one an hour south of Nashville. PM for details.
  19. slevair

    Another engine theory Q - Blowers?

    Most sanctioning bodies in the vintage racing world don't allow any electronics of any sort. A few allow only hidden points replacement modules. Combine that with the historic aspect of it having to be of the type originally used. That really limits your options.
  20. slevair

    Fastest planes on the least amount of HP

    Falcon XP 90mph on 50 hp
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