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    I see your problem - it is likely a Chinese meter...

    I see your problem - it is likely a Chinese meter in an English aircraft. Different systems of measurement, don'tcha know? :)
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    Grain orientation in box spars is, and has been,...

    Grain orientation in box spars is, and has been, a hot-button topic since Orville and Wilbur. Many years ago, the plans vendor for Piel aircraft designs in North America, Gene Littner (an aircraft...
  3. I've had one "in the works" for a few years, but...

    I've had one "in the works" for a few years, but can't seem to find time and motive to finish it. It is a tailwheel tug, using a Harborfreight Tools wheel with a bicycle sprocket added on. I planned...
  4. The Emeraude has homemade dual throttles on the...

    The Emeraude has homemade dual throttles on the plans.

    http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/Clark_Savage_Jr/Throttleplans007_zpsba441ca6.jpg
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  5. I used these guys when I was building the...

    I used these guys when I was building the Emeraude. A complete Whelen system for under $200. Plug it in and go!

    http://www.strobesnmore.com/
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    Guarantee you won't like this suggestion. Cowboy...

    Guarantee you won't like this suggestion. Cowboy up, grab a pair of needlenose or better yet a hemostat, a tack hammer and a handful of Brass aircraft nails. Building ribs is fun!
    :D

    I made a...
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    When I tried to buy a spring leaf for the...

    When I tried to buy a spring leaf for the tailwheel, the guy said, "This looks like it's for an airplane. We don't sell parts for airplanes!" I replied, "It is for an invention for disabled old men."...
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    I agree 100%. But as long as the current method...

    I agree 100%. But as long as the current method of proxy voting continues, the membership has no voice in the direction of the Experimental Aviation Association.
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    BD International in Tacoma has the good stuff -...

    BD International in Tacoma has the good stuff - Finnish Birch. Waterproof and perfect on both sides. The difference in price compared to the total cost of the airframe probably won't bust your...
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    Oh for the days after WWII, when you could go...

    Oh for the days after WWII, when you could go down to the war surplus store and buy a nail keg of floor sweepings (AN nuts, bolts and etcetera) for a couple of bucks. Then there were the years when...
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    Pete ........... Unfortunately, all I have are...

    Pete ...........

    Unfortunately, all I have are a half-dozen color photos of the plane when it was at Arlington in 2001. I would be glad to share them with you, if you will drop me a note at capn27...
  12. I have no idea what you are asking. Will you...

    I have no idea what you are asking. Will you please restate the question?
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    Brian ............ Why do you need a rod the...

    Brian ............

    Why do you need a rod the same size as the hole? I used a 3/4" piece of drill rod.

    BTW, for the fixture, I just made up a wooden "u" cradle and cut a pair of slots in the...
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    It depends . . .

    If my ancient memory isn't faulty, the legality of aerobatics in an aircraft such as the Swift is dependent on the original date of manufacture. If it was manufactured (and a type certificate issued)...
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    Also, be sure to visit the "Emerauders" Yahoo...

    Also, be sure to visit the "Emerauders" Yahoo group located at http://asia.groups.yahoo.com/group/Emerauders/ (Don't ask why we're on the Asia Yahoo group - we just ended up there somehow???) :)
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