Aviation Forum / General / Homebuilt / September 2006

I'm wondering if a Glass display like Dynon's (or others), with all the
hook-ups,would draw more or less Amps then say,individually mounted
analog (electric) gauges?
We are talking instrument for instrument here,for example a standard

Fred Thirty-two gave me a call this past weekend.  Could I help him
plot an airfoil?
Sure, I sez, and commence doing so.  After a minute or so I realize
there is a pregnant pause bulging out of the telephone.  "Hello?"

Interesting updates on SpaceShipTwo.
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I'm looking for a small compressor, running on 110v, min 20 CFM at 80
PSI. Anyone got a recommendation? - Mike

Looks like my threads are hosed up where the oil screen screws in on the
back case of my (Continental) A-65.  Heard it mentioned on a Swift
bulletin board that there is such a thing as a thread chaser to (I
assume) re-work the threads a bit and/or to clean them out to prevent

pardon my ignorance...
Is a rolls-royce O-200 the same as a continental O-200?
I mean specifically same overhaul times, same parts, same maintence,
etc?

I'm doing research for my latest magazine article and I was wondering
if you could help me. I'm collecting information for people who might
be trying to figure out which kit/plans/finished homebuilt to buy. I
suspect everyone who buys an airplane has a set of factors they're

I'm looking for a source for about 50 ft of 5/8" dia. non-heat shrink Mil
spec 631 or 7444 pvc electrical tubing to run a couple of wire bundles.
I've found plenty of places that sell it by the roll, and aircraft spruce
has small diameter, but I haven't found a source for ...

Of interest to anyone researching alternative engine choices to the
Rotax 912 !
HomebuiltHelp has just released a new DVD that compiles
interviews/demonstrations from 7 engine vendors that compete with the

I have a few sets of headset with bad cables.
Replacing the cable is usually such a high percentage of the value, that
I tend to just buy a new cheap headset.
I have enough laying around, that I would like to just do my own cables.

Could someone clarify something for me concerning LSA's.  The websites
that have the detailed LSA aircraft limitations listed say that the
plane must have a maximum stalling speed of 51 mph at the maximum gross
takeoff weight WITHOUT the use of high lift devices.

  I will built a distributorless ignition.
GM coil lmay do the job.
http://www.msdignition.com/pdf/8224_frm22622.pdf
My question: is the interface block (p/n 8870) is a passive or active

Although I am still trying to sell my Vans RV-10 (lack of time---I have
a toddler), I have decided that I will keep it if I don't get any nice
offers.  (in case anyone is interested,
http://welch.econ.brown.edu/n325hp/).

Ok, I've made a few pieces to try out using 1/4" foam and fiberglass on
both sides. When I cut the pieces to shape with my band saw, small
strips (1/4" or so) seem to want to seperate. Is this common or did I
mix the epoxy wrong? The big parts are staying together, the fiberglass

Committee To Review 51% Rule
Government, Industry Partnership To Review Amateur-Builder Statutes
The FAA is concerned that some builders-for-hire and commercial
"builder's assistance" providers are doing more that the FARs permit