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  1. J

    AIRCRAFT BONEYARDS

    Great article, Thanks Alan! Jim
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    Cygnet SF-2A Plans

    I saw one years ago. Steel tube fuselage and empennage and geodetic wood wings. Designed by an airways pilot. Good design Jim
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    Aircraft grade wood in Brisban or Queensland

    Years ago, living in South Africa, far away from spruce or fir, we used Pinus Elliotii (Eliotti pine) or Pinus Radita. Using the info given above by Ackwrencher we were able to build strong main spars which got the approval from authorities. I am pretty sure this wood also grow in Australian...
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    Success!!! Thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions. This morning, with the sun rising in my face, I took the plane out and started the engine. She purrs like a cat. I still have to do the fine tuning, but that has to wait. This is a very busy week at work. Yesterday the valve...
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    Dan, (Pops) Since you liked what Hot Wings posted above, and it definitely differs from the photos that I took from Great Plains' manual, is the manual wrong? This may solve my problem! Thanks Jim
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    For a secondary system it's the same
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    The order that came in Great Plains' manual is: (these are photos from p 39 and 45 in the manual)
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    Friends, Thanks for all the suggestions! I really appreciate the time that you took to write. 1. I am pretty sure that there is no water in the fuel. Fresh fuel in an empty tank. I checked for that just to make sure. 2. The fuel delivery is OK too. (But I will check again just to be 200% sure)...
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    How do I get this Great Plains VW to start????

    This is for you smart people to solve: In the past I built a BMW (fuel injected) and skidoo engines into airplanes. They were easy to start. Now I am installing a Great Plains 2300 engine. It is a great product! Following the manual 100% I thought that this will go smoothly - it did until I...
  10. J

    How to set a Zenith 2122 carb

    I just installed a Zenith 212 carb, but find the info in Great Planes' manual very brief. Anyone with more information on the carb settings? Thanks Jim
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    Latches/Catches/Over-centre latches/Pull latches where to find?

    You folks are correct. Thanks! - I googled n the website of Aircraft Spruce in Canada, but could not get it. Your URL to aircraftspruce.com did supply the correct part # and I ordered them. Univair and Wag Aero also have them, but at many more $$$$$. (Maybe theirs are certified) Thanks again Jim
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    Latches/Catches/Over-centre latches/Pull latches where to find?

    These things are called by many names. It seems that they are easy to be found in the UK where they are called catches, but what is the source for them in North America, especially Canada?
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    Hi from central europe !

    Good planes. Congratulations!
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    Lathe: Ceramic or CBN inserts

    Thanks folks! Thurd, My lathe can hold 5/8" and smaller. Most of the present shanks are 1/2" Jim
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    Lathe: Ceramic or CBN inserts

    I need to turn hard steel and am looking for ceramic or CBN inserts. Where can one get it for a small lathe? Canadian supplier is preferred, since it saves me brokerage. Thanks Jim
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    DragonFire Active Re-Drive

    Duncan, The price for one thing! Valley asks more than $1500
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    would ski doo snowmobile rotax engine work for an airplane

    It can be done -- look at the rotaryforum where they used Yamaha four strokes. They also have the knowledge base to pull it through. Try this route. I have used Rotax two stroke aircraft engines with great success in the past, and tried to use a 699cc Rotax Skidoo engine. It was a fop. No...
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    Free 3D modelling software to design a microlight, what is the best?

    The purists may disagree, but after using AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop for many years, professionally, I am now using Google Sketchup for hobbies. I first used it in 3D to build a camper, then to design my house, and yes, I could print the plans and get it approved by the authorities. I have...
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    Rotax Engine

    What kind of Rotax? Two stroke? Jim
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    Kit suggestions? 2 place, LSA Side by Side, plans built, Revmaster or C75 to O-200

    Re: Kit suggestions? 2 place, LSA Side by Side, plans built, Revmaster or C75 to O-20 If you are thinking of the Sonex, take their workshops. Well worth the money. Just a Sonex is small for 6'3". I have a Christavia and love it, but cutting and welding the tubes are a lot of work. Then again...
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