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    Apparently there has been an increase in AI bots...

    Apparently there has been an increase in AI bots posting to various forums.

    Edit: And now we see the truth... AI bot or just another spammer, the post was edited with a link to some scammy web...
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    Thanks for the replies, guys. Since posting my...

    Thanks for the replies, guys. Since posting my question, I did a bit more research. Up until now, the only P/S systems I've seen have been on metal airplanes. Those generally have at least two...
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    Altimeter question

    A while back I picked up a very nice precise altimeter from someone on another forum. They replaced it with a new one because it failed to meet the test criteria for instrument flight. I haven't done...
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    It works with either the AV-30 or with the AV-20,...

    It works with either the AV-30 or with the AV-20, which is smaller (and has fewer features) and about $980 less expensive.
  5. Thread: MiniMax SuperMax

    by DaleB
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    Just my take, but I'd email the company selling...

    Just my take, but I'd email the company selling the kit/plans and ask for some specifics. If they can't provide detailed specs and performance numbers I'd consider that to be a significant red flag.
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    It would be a textbook illustration of the old...

    It would be a textbook illustration of the old line about how to make a small fortune in aviation.
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    I own four torque wrenches. Two are beam type,...

    I own four torque wrenches. Two are beam type, and two are click type. The 1/2" drive beam type is one I bought at the dawn of the 1980s. I use the click type often, but the only ones I truly...
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    The easy way to measure epoxy

    The easy way to manage T-88 epoxy – Dale's Biplane (botkin.org)

    I've been using 60 CC syringes for dispensing epoxy for the past several years. It's very easy, and you get very accurate measured...
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    I found an interesting article here Covering a...

    I found an interesting article here Covering a Replica with Grade A Cotton and Irish Linen (kitplanes.com) about the covering process. I was able to find a place selling Irish linen, albeit at $56...
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    Fisher Celebrity plans

    I have a set of Fisher Celebrity plans for the plane I'm building. I just bought a partial kit from someone who won't be able to build theirs; it came with a full set of plans and paperwork. I've...
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    To which I reply, "You're certainly within your...

    To which I reply, "You're certainly within your rights to disagree, but as a taxpayer and therefore indirectly an employer, you're going to have to see this my way."

    It's never worked, but it's...
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    Can't they get any taller ones? Sorry, I just...

    Can't they get any taller ones?

    Sorry, I just had to throw that in there for ChicagoRandy do add to his repertoire.
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    Myflightbook. It's free, has an app for live...

    Myflightbook. It's free, has an app for live logging (Apple and Android), web interface for historical stuff, it's free, gives you all kinds of reports, lets you add pictures, it's free, you can...
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    Hear, hear! (No pun intended). It's annoying to...

    Hear, hear! (No pun intended). It's annoying to have each and every video start with the volume at macimum.
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    That they will. I'd wanted to learn to fly...

    That they will.

    I'd wanted to learn to fly since I was a kid. When I finally was able to take lessons, my first flight was in a Piper Cherokee on a cold, blustery day. Gusting winds,...
  16. I'd echo the suggestion to build two or three...

    I'd echo the suggestion to build two or three smaller tables that can be placed end to end to make the big one. Eventually I'll need to have a 12' long table to build wings, then I think a 16 or 20'...
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    WBAEngineer, I started building a Fisher...

    WBAEngineer,

    I started building a Fisher Celebrity several years ago. I've got the wing ribs and most of the false ribs done; I've spent much more time not working on it than working on it. I...
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    In my humble opinion... The road to any new or...

    In my humble opinion...

    The road to any new or changed rules under MOSAIC in its final form will be long and twisted. My confidence in things actually happening within the stated time frame...
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    Have you switched to solid state drives yet? If...

    Have you switched to solid state drives yet? If not, you should... speeds things up substantially.
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    Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I had similar issues with...

    Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I had similar issues with software that was unable to run with previous versions of Windows. Had to keep some DOS and Win98 machines around way longer than I would have liked. ...
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    Just curious, what's your objection to Windows 10?

    Just curious, what's your objection to Windows 10?
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    As an occasional, casual user I got tired of it...

    As an occasional, casual user I got tired of it essentially NEVER working when started. Seemed like every time I tried to use it I had to install an update (and reboot), or re-license it, or...
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    Usually when you see that, it means there's a...

    Usually when you see that, it means there's a redirect trying to send you to a splash page for either access or some other notice. I see that a lot in hotel wifi setups. Take a closer look at the...
  24. Thread: AirVenture 2022

    by DaleB
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    What about it you just occasionally get accused...

    What about it you just occasionally get accused of acting like you're under 18? :)
  25. IF it were possible, no, once it's been outside...

    IF it were possible, no, once it's been outside of the LSA envelope it can never go back in. Example: Take an otherwise Sport Pilot qualified Champ, add no-bounce struts, make a notation in the log...
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