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  1. Computer controlled, eh? Just as long as...

    Computer controlled, eh? Just as long as Microsoft is not involved. That could give the old "blue screen of death" a totally new meaning. Now I would have to worry about hackers as well!
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    There is a complete Moni near me for sale. ...

    There is a complete Moni near me for sale. Planning to look at it my next trip in his direction. Think he is asking $6000 for it. Wings are riveted, not bonded.Derswede
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    Wander across the lake to Lake Normen aviation...

    Wander across the lake to Lake Normen aviation 14A. My brother (David) lives to the right while on final for 32. Used to restore lots of birds there, our old hangers are gone, but a nice little...
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    Oops, Seattle, the place where Brits feel the...

    Oops, Seattle, the place where Brits feel the most at home. Was in England for a year, the rain stopped for two days and they proclaimed a Drought in Kent.

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    Ron, why not look for a 35-45 Watt solar panel...

    Ron, why not look for a 35-45 Watt solar panel and a charge controller to keep the battery up? I think the panel I have is a pound or so, and will keep my battery up with fairly constant use. Yes,...
  6. Thread: Mong Sport

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    Airplane passed its annual, owner flying it some....

    Airplane passed its annual, owner flying it some. He is pondering a Legal Eagle, may trade towards one. $8000, bring an offer!Derswede
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    Was talking to the owner of our local grass strip...

    Was talking to the owner of our local grass strip and he mentioned that the Quicksilver parked in the hanger he wants to rent to me may be for sale, which would open space up for the T-Crate if my...
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    Ron, most of the newer handhelds are going to use...

    Ron, most of the newer handhelds are going to use electret mikes, but the key point is what does the manual say for the radio and what impedance the radio needs. If the OP can give us that info, it...
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    What does your transmitter call for? Depending...

    What does your transmitter call for? Depending on what the transmitter is looking for, you have several possibilities. A cheap Electret Mike element may work just fine. I have made mikes for...
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    Hmmmm....I'd worry about someone coming up with a...

    Hmmmm....I'd worry about someone coming up with a way to track your stealth bird with this. "Hey, where did that missile come from??" type of scenario.

    Derswede
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    I used to work for the manufacturer of fuel...

    I used to work for the manufacturer of fuel pumps. We had a plant in Brasil; when they moved to gasohol, we basically had to rebuild the entire unit's hydraulics. Cast AL housing would start being...
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    Take a look on Craigslist for Greenville, SC and...

    Take a look on Craigslist for Greenville, SC and Akron, Ohio. Think I saw a couple of Quicksilvers on those lists.

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    We built two 40x60 hangers. Family job (that is...

    We built two 40x60 hangers. Family job (that is why I had kids!! My fathers comment when the folks saw a couple of teenagers hanging steel). poured floor with vapor barrier, lots of rebar, and one...
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    NC stands for "Normally Closed" and NO stands for...

    NC stands for "Normally Closed" and NO stands for "Normally open". Normally marked on the switch or the diagram with the unit. One Caveat...NC can also stand for "No Connection". One problem with...
  15. Thread: Mong Sport

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    Owner said "Make me an offer!" Get it in time...

    Owner said "Make me an offer!" Get it in time for spring flying! My legs are too long (35" inseam) and can't get my knees under the panel easily...did it once and the owner joked that he was...
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    Yea, Sam, but it is such a PRETTY thing...can I...

    Yea, Sam, but it is such a PRETTY thing...can I pleeezzz take it home??? :-) :-)
    I hate seeing such things sitting and rotting away, I'm more interested in the 85 Conti it has as I am trying to...
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    Thanks for the input, Craig & Sam. I would hope...

    Thanks for the input, Craig & Sam. I would hope that the major recover part would be wings only, as the tail feathers and fuselage look good, so think I can do the wings for $1500 or so. It looks...
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    Fabric specialists....

    Ok, an odd question for the experts. I have found a little Baby Ace that has been lanquishing at a local private field. It has sat so long that moss is growing on some of the wing surfaces. To me,...
  19. I agree, it will work fine. The VOR frequencies...

    I agree, it will work fine. The VOR frequencies are in the range of the comm frequencies, so the antenna will be close to resonant, and a handheld will do well with one. Try to use a direct connect...
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    Yup, a bit different. Hope you can find a set! ...

    Yup, a bit different. Hope you can find a set! If I see anything, will drop you a note.
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    Are you sure the bushes are oval? Think they are...

    Are you sure the bushes are oval? Think they are round...attached is a photo of a Warner 185 mount that we used on Monocoupes. These were initially made for N2347, which was owned by Bill Symmes...
  22. Thread: Mong Sport

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    Mong Sport

    A friend has asked me to help him sell his Mong Sport. It has a C-75 in it, the owner has not flown it in awhile due to hospitalization, etc. Do not have total time on it, but the hours are low due...
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    Hmmm....think I have a set of the Lord mounts for...

    Hmmm....think I have a set of the Lord mounts for a Warner 185. 5 or so of the rubber mounts. Must look thru old boxes in the garage.....

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    I looked at a nice little Baby Ace a few weeks...

    I looked at a nice little Baby Ace a few weeks ago...the owner had passed 7-8 yrs ago and his family is paying rent on the bird sitting at a private field...It is now growing moss on the wings and...
  25. A little trick for the ground plane...find some...

    A little trick for the ground plane...find some AL tape (HVAC guys use it) and use a couple of strips at the base of the antenna. The COAX Shield would connect to the tape (a lockwasher with a tab...
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