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  1. True, my bad. But at least it's a fraction the...

    True, my bad. But at least it's a fraction the cost of most "modern" certified aircraft . . .
  2. What would make a good Grand Prize for an EAA...

    What would make a good Grand Prize for an EAA Raffle?

    How about several inexpensive ones instead? Think Fly Baby, Pietenpol, Champ. No need for glass panels, just the cool new Dynon gear that I...
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    You can do the same to aluminum pretty easily...

    You can do the same to aluminum pretty easily with a grinder. Just chuck a piece of rubber and touch it around. For multiple sizes, get several pieces of rubber. Just have the aluminum nicely...
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    And here I thought Cessna was still making 172s,...

    And here I thought Cessna was still making 172s, 182s, 20-somethings, etc., all equipped with spinny things on the front and no compressors, hot sections, etc. In other words, Cessna makes jet AND...
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    C'mon, Carl! I agree that "family issues" are...

    C'mon, Carl!

    I agree that "family issues" are important to all of us. But making children change schools is not a large family issue . . . From kindergarten through high school, I attended 8...
  6. Bill-- Standard temp at 10,000 is 23ºF;...

    Bill--

    Standard temp at 10,000 is 23ºF; subtract 3 for another thousand feet makes it 20ºF like you said, or 43ºF above standard. My whiz-wheel is at home, but about all I use it for anymore is...
  7. Bill-- Double-check your math. 11,000 msl =...

    Bill--

    Double-check your math. 11,000 msl = 22%; 135 x 1.22 = 164.7 mph.

    OAT was 63ºF at the time, and I've forgotten how to compensate for that in speed. The far side of the panel is not in...
  8. Bill-- Here's a photo indicating 135 mph at...

    Bill--

    Here's a photo indicating 135 mph at 11,000 msl. Just don't look at the groundspeed visible on the GPS, it's too depressing.

    Well, the system won't let me attach. The window comes up...
  9. Goggles, My Owners Manual recommends 20"/1950...

    Goggles,

    My Owners Manual recommends 20"/1950 RPM for low-speed loitering and flightseeing. But I don't like the way the plane handles there. I often run 2300 down low, and put the throttle...
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    We'll be having our monthly meeting next Tuesday...

    We'll be having our monthly meeting next Tuesday evening at Robert Newlon Airfield [I41], just outside Huntington. Where in "South WV" are you?

    Oops, since you asked specifically about...
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    I bought a set of Halos from Quiet Technologies,...

    I bought a set of Halos from Quiet Technologies, and love them!! They are in-the-ear, but not like earbuds--the actual speaker doesn't go in your ear, just your choice of several foam & silicone...
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    My wing-leveler has four servos: one for each...

    My wing-leveler has four servos: one for each aileron, and two in the tailcone. It will hold heading very well, for hours on end, requiring only slight adjustments as the winds change. Rudder is, of...
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    Yep, the Season Premiere is tonight at 10:09 EDT....

    Yep, the Season Premiere is tonight at 10:09 EDT. My auto-tuner is already programmed.
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    Richard I-won't-try-his-last-name has EXCELLENT...

    Richard I-won't-try-his-last-name has EXCELLENT drawings on his site, but there are no dimensions. Part of the fun will be making them to the same scale [my 36' wing reduced to 6" sounds doable] and...
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    You may be better served to suck it up and make a...

    You may be better served to suck it up and make a two trips. Fly or drive the first time, depending on weather; later, go home for the other vehicle. Just be aware of the enhanced P-40 for Camp...
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    Thanks, guys! I'm off to go shopping now.:) Then...

    Thanks, guys! I'm off to go shopping now.:) Then out to the bandsaw . . .


    Guess I should add, Auburn Univ., BSME, '86
    I sat in the stands and cheered "Go, Bo, Go!"
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    Piers seemed to be saying that people feel that...

    Piers seemed to be saying that people feel that way because they assume that those convicted are in fact the guilty party, which we are coming to find out is often not the case.

    How do you figure...
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    Request for 3-views

    When not flying, I enjoy working in my shop, and thought some airplanes would make nice decorations for our Christmas party. No, I don't have enough time to track down and build balsa-and-tissue...
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    I'm right there with you, Scott. I'm #14 on the...

    I'm right there with you, Scott. I'm #14 on the hangar list at my home field; been there four years, no movement. There are twelve (12) rental T-hangars, so not much to share. Looks like I should...
  20. Thread: New Beginnings

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    On an approach, I apply crosswind correction to...

    On an approach, I apply crosswind correction to center the needle [i.e., crab] as soon as I get lined up on the localizer/GPS signal. But I prefer VFR landings in a slip; so far, ceilings on...
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    Just be careful adding lead to the tail. Nose...

    Just be careful adding lead to the tail. Nose heavy flies poorly, but tail heavy flies ONCE! double-check your math, and reweigh to make sure you got it right. And attach it firmly, too.
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    Good article, and should be a great event. The...

    Good article, and should be a great event.

    The general public is so uneducated about aircraft that some people think we ALL fly Cubs . . . . .
  23. now THAT's what I'm talking about!! Pretty,...

    now THAT's what I'm talking about!! Pretty, pretty plane, and an air-to-air shot to boot! He even looks happy . . .
  24. A picture of the Grand Champion plane would have...

    A picture of the Grand Champion plane would have been nice, too.
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    Thanks for the update, Rick. As an AMA member,...

    Thanks for the update, Rick. As an AMA member, there's a lot of activity at AMA I'm interested in. I'm based at a "small old time strip with no control tower" so that won't be a problem. As far as...
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