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    In another lifetime, in a previous century, I was...

    In another lifetime, in a previous century, I was a sailplane racer. Although not a trained aerodynamicist by any means, I do know that the difference between the "turbulator tape" and the "VG's" is...
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    By replying directly to the title of your post, I...

    By replying directly to the title of your post, I think I can address the entire post rather eloquently,albeit admitting to the smart aleck I am.

    "Before you buy a Midget Mustang"... PLEASE test...
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    Great Airshow Concept, You can Help

    Night Raid Over Fortress Europe

    This should be of interest to all pilots and history buffs. I have no financial or commercial interest in this.

    http://igg.me/at/nightraid/x/5152003...
  4. Contact the ESA, Experimental Soaring...

    Contact the ESA, Experimental Soaring Association. They have a website www.esoaring.com . Anyone and everyone who is knowledgeable about the Woodstock will be a member of ESA.

    The ESA president...
  5. Contact my good friend Pete Plumb, Wood Wing...

    Contact my good friend Pete Plumb, Wood Wing Specialty, in Shafter, CA. He is one of the most highly respected aircraft woodworkers. He will have an answer that is safe and that is backed up by high...
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    Thank you Craig ! There was a chart on that page,...

    Thank you Craig ! There was a chart on that page, with a formula easy enough for a blockhead like me to figure out.

    For 6061-T6 tube, 5 inch OD by 1/8 wall, you need a minimum bend radius of 18...
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    Question: Bending Large Aluminum Tubing

    Can anyone tell me where I can find reliable numbers for the minimum bend radius on large 6061-T6 aluminum tube or pipe, something like 5 or 6 inch diameter, and at different wall thicknesses? I need...
  8. For that mission, perhaps look into the older...

    For that mission, perhaps look into the older "straight tail" 172. I have a 1956 model, and other than the unfortunate lack of "cool factor" it is a really really good flying machine. With the rear...
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    Well at least they didn't name him "City of New...

    Well at least they didn't name him "City of New Orleans"

    My cousin, who is named Marshall, named his two kids Deputy and Justice. Strange how the '60s worked...
  10. Well Mike, sorry to hear you had a bad experience...

    Well Mike, sorry to hear you had a bad experience with an aviation club. Sounds like being a Private may be more rewarding than being a Colonel. My suggestion is that you make an apples to apples...
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    "Above and Beyond", starring William Holden and...

    "Above and Beyond", starring William Holden and Lloyd Nolen. I believe the USAF gave them full access to Edwards AFB. The plot was a thinly disguised version of the exploits of (a famous test pilot...
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    Unfortunately, Mr. Colomban does not sell the...

    Unfortunately, Mr. Colomban does not sell the plans for the Cri Cri (or any of his other brilliant aircraft designs) in the USA market, due to our uniquely American product liability issues. What a...
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    IMHO this discussion is moving away from the...

    IMHO this discussion is moving away from the original subject and the issue he raised, which is important to address.

    Group W, THANK YOU for bringing this up in the first place. We need this...
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    Obstacles yes, insurmountable no. If an...

    Obstacles yes, insurmountable no.

    If an existing celebrity pilot like Angelina Jolie offered to become Young Eagles chairperson, you would get a good size bump in the press coverage for a week.
    ...
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    Well, let's remember that the reason Google took...

    Well, let's remember that the reason Google took over the world in the first place is that they built a simpler, more straightforward search engine that didn't have anything un-necessary or...
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    Marske Pioneer 2D glider

    I have an UN-AIRWORTHY Marske Pioneer 2D project for sale or possible trade.

    It is POSSIBLE to make the aircraft airworthy. But repairs and safety testing MUST be done before this can happen....
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    The point was twofold... First find someone...

    The point was twofold...

    First find someone who is more relevant to the teens today (try to find one who is a decent role model while you're at it)

    Second, it's a pretty smart move to have...
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    Professor Ilan Kroo has pretty high credibility...

    Professor Ilan Kroo has pretty high credibility for whatever it's worth. He led the team that developed the SWIFT glider, which still represents the highest performance for a foot-launched "hang...
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    If it has lower spar stubs that stick out that...

    If it has lower spar stubs that stick out that far from the fuselage, then that kinda steers me towards assuming it is a biplane. Several biplanes had this system, and I believe it is not very common...
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    We all agree that Sean Tucker is a high-energy...

    We all agree that Sean Tucker is a high-energy and enthusiastic person, and will bring a lot of new ideas to Young Eagles. His million volt on-air personality will definitely be a positive. I...
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    Cozy (forgot the designer's name) On the rarer...

    Cozy (forgot the designer's name)

    On the rarer side of the spectrum... and with no consideration for current availability of plans, or ease of construction, or number of completed versions...
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    Building an aircraft to be FAR Part 103...

    Building an aircraft to be FAR Part 103 ultralight compliant is not nearly as important as it used to be. IMHO, Register it as an experimental amateur built, light sport compliant, with an N number....
  23. What a spectacular project ! What a spectacular...

    What a spectacular project ! What a spectacular personal achievement for an EAA homebuilder, even up to this point alone.

    It would sure be a shame if the Sport Aviation article about this...
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    Getting back to the question of Mr. McClellan's...

    Getting back to the question of Mr. McClellan's relevance to EAA....

    Recently I posted a comment that included the idea that all of this is probably not all Mac's fault. I stand by that, which is...
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    Sorry for the length of this rant... here were a...

    Sorry for the length of this rant... here were a few important points that did not get fully addressed IMHO:

    The cost of the engine and the safety/reliability of the engine is a huge factor. You...
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