Aviation Forum / General / Homebuilt / October 2006

I am trying to remove some RTV silicone sealant.  I have carved and
scraped off most of it and am wondering what others have tried to
remove the residue left after mechanical removal.  Paint stripper
doesn't work and I am trying some MEK now.  Any thoughts?

I'm looking for a good source for high temp white silicone wedge type adel
clamps in sizes #2-#8.  Any ideas?
Thanks.
Jim

I came across some fiberglass at 1.6oz per yard. I bought a small
sample to play with but it's an extremely fine weave. I've been using
the 1.45 oz e-glass for a while now. Can anyone tell me if this is just
as good, better or worse to use?

Howdy,
After reading a bit about the early Lockheed Vega, the Focker Albatross
DIII and the Dehavilland Mosquito I was a bit suprised that plywood
monocoque construction hasn't been used in any more modern airplanes.

Under rust removal we see the statement "For steel parts, except for
highly stressed steel or stainless steel surfaces, the use of abrasive
papers, buffers, hand wire brushing, and steel wool are acceptable
cleanup procedures"

Hello folks.  My kitplane manufacturer is ready to fabricate my engine
mount and the Lycoming O-235 I have chosen is near the weight limits
that my plane can handle.  I am trying to find the answers to two
questions:

I've taken my aileron apart and notice corrosion on the thin aluminum
parts, so I'm reading around about cleaning prior to alodining. I've
taken a stainless steel brush to the surface and removed most of the
corrosion, but it's really a PITA.

New-Surplus from  American Science & Surplus, item #37146
I bought one of these for about $50 at a truck-stop near Needles some
years ago.  Even with air-conditioning the single-digit humidity you
often encounter when crossing the desert can play hell with your throat

I have searched and read the posted info on converting a military low
impedance headset for use in GA aircraft.
Does anyone have a schematic or have they actually built the lo - hi
impedance transformer and mic amplifer? I hate buying stuff I know I

Hi,  I am about ready to cover my Cub type airframe, but need a place to
attach a com antenna.  I was considering brazing a plate to the airframe so
that it would be just under the fabric.  The antenna is the type that has a
ceramic insulator on the bottom of the antenna that ...

Last known - sold salvage to aircraft dealer/collector in Florida. Am
previous owner and would
like to get it back. Any info appreciated. / Thanks
Please advise  hankflys@yahoo.com.

I am in the process of wiring a Garmin 496 into my 182, using the
Garmin supplied accessory data cable. After reading about all of the
problems with the 396 496 Data Cable connectors coming apart, I cut the
cable to about a foot, installed a male DB9 connector on the cable, and

Home brewers...er builders looking for something to do.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061021/D8KT8UIG0.html
this sorta discredits the "don't drink the water" warning.  
Grab those old plastic milk jugs and head down the creek for some

Anyone know why a painted Epic fuselage, seemingly with engine installed,
would be on a flatbed trailer traveling North on I-285 near Atlanta?
My guess is that this fuselage was a display unit or mock-up, because the
fuselage appeared complete and finished, minus the horizontal ...

I have a certificated a/c (rag and steel Tcraft). I'm considering the
Superflite I covering system.
Since the Superflite system apparently doesn't begin until the 'apply
the cloth' stage, I'm free to use any primer. I'd like to use an epoxy