Hephaestus
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Cheapskate.
I vote for a 1000% increase in pay.
But sadly I'm reasonably sure - that still works out to exactly the same total cost 
Maybe we should buy them lunch at oshkosh or something next year.
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I vote for a 1000% increase in pay.
But sadly I'm reasonably sure - that still works out to exactly the same total cost Maybe we should buy them lunch at oshkosh or something next year.
Pilot-34
Well-Known Member
I would like to see a general discussion area.
It may be my worst idea ever
Or possibly a building but not airplanes area.
For instance I am interested in building a fully tracked ATV about the size of a four wheeler.
There are several people here who I suspect would have lots of useful advice to offer.
And I also suspect that pursuing that interest would offer up lots of information of usefulness to aircraft homebuilders.
But there’s really nowhere that it would fit in properly on this forum.
Am I wrong to you think that for a lot of participants here building is just as interesting to them as airplanes?
Of course the other side of that are the random comments to get thrown into answers that leave me wondering huh? Things I would like to explore but even I realize I have way too much thread drift.
It may be my worst idea ever
Or possibly a building but not airplanes area.
For instance I am interested in building a fully tracked ATV about the size of a four wheeler.
There are several people here who I suspect would have lots of useful advice to offer.
And I also suspect that pursuing that interest would offer up lots of information of usefulness to aircraft homebuilders.
But there’s really nowhere that it would fit in properly on this forum.
Am I wrong to you think that for a lot of participants here building is just as interesting to them as airplanes?
Of course the other side of that are the random comments to get thrown into answers that leave me wondering huh? Things I would like to explore but even I realize I have way too much thread drift.
I like the idea of a non-aircraft building section for projects that don’t fly but might still provide some useful crossover to aircraft building. If we try it and don’t like it we can just fold those posts into Hangar Flying.
TFF
Well-Known Member
I think if something like a general anything area is put in, there needs to be a color coded header and a way to turn it off of the new posts list. Maybe manual click only so it doesn’t gum up the airplane stuff. Not that it’s a bad idea, but it needs to be segregated somehow so there are not complaints that it’s not airplane or someone miss started the thread and needs to be moved.
Is the Hangar Flying section already excluded in that way? If so, then I agree, but if not, why would this be different? And if implemented then I would prefer that excluded groups be a user setting (even if the default is "excluded") so folks can get it in the new posts list if they want.
I vote to bestow Sainthood on the Moderators and I also vote that we bring back the Vbulletin emojis.
A "Non-Aviation" category would certainly be interesting, but it would quintuple the workload on the moderators.
Much of it would likely be my fault personally.
On second thought, a non-aviation category would be the "hold my beer, watch this" moment for HBA.
Much of it would likely be my fault personally.
On second thought, a non-aviation category would be the "hold my beer, watch this" moment for HBA.
Well, my perspective is that we already have a non-aviation category in "Hangar Flying", though of course still subject to normal HBA rules. I understood Pilot-34's suggestion to be "Non-Aviation Homebuilt Projects" so a literal or figurative subset of "Hangar Flying".
Maybe limit any threads to build log members only rather a tracked vehicle or plane. That would weed out the dreamers and focus on the doers. Then stick the rest in off topic thread.
Pilot-34
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I didn’t realize that you needed to be a acomplized. Builder to chime in here
I think having a requirement Of 100 or 200 post before you could publish in general chat would be a good idea or even see it.
I think having a requirement Of 100 or 200 post before you could publish in general chat would be a good idea or even see it.
I’ve often wondered if giving an OP the ability to somehow mark (but not delete) a post as off topic would help control thread drift.
BJC
BJC
Could you explain that in English please? I don't have a clue what you're trying to say. Build log is already restricted.
Like the Forum says. Built airplane
So current builders, or prospective builders, wouldn't be able to post in the builder's log, wouldn't be able to post threads there or somewhere else, or wouldn't be able to make individual posts anywhere, except in the Off Topic forum?????? Your post is very unclear. And whatever these restrictions you envision are, only those who have completed a homebuilt would be free of those restrictions? It sounds like you want the "Homebuilt" in Homebuilt Airplanes to mean only those who've actually completed a plane would be welcome, and all others need not apply. If you wanted to destroy the forum, it's hard to imagine a more efficient way to do it. If that's not what you're proposing....... Well, that's why I asked you to explain what you meant.
I'll second that motion. Where is the dancing banana when you need it !?
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D Hillberg
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WE ARE POOR PEOPLE - WE DEMAND JUSTICE - WE DEMAND THUNDER DOME!
Two men enter one man leaves.
Two men enter one man leaves.
Hephaestus
Well-Known Member
The ultimate aircraft buildoff.
Two builders enter, one flies away with the trophy.
I'd watch it.
It's be nothing but 701s and Xairs. easily doable in a week with the right team.
As a wise HBA member once told me " If you don't like the thread don't read it" as for builders only post Idea, that is for the few that are actually building a aircraft and in my opinion they can relate more in detail on the events that take place in building an aircraft. Some threads on HBA are directed at theory and questions on aircraft but many are for someones design thoughts and getting the right hardware for their computer to draw up the idea such as Airfoil numbers which a home built has to start somewhere in that respect. Thread drift is normal on this site and I enjoy them. I think any member should be able to comment on a builders log and if I remember right the OP has that option. I guess I stepped in the thunder dome to fight to clean out all non related home built aircraft subjects and put them in a better place. I love the ability to express my opinions here on HBA and show my build in pictures to all who wants to follow the build and also have the right to start a thread to ask for opinions from members that could save my life some day. By the way to Prospective builder, its either you are or are not building and as said Survey post 58s its Debate and Drama, "GOOD TIMES" Dome flying off topic 
