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    Thought for the EAA

    Recently in a Yahoo group I frequent, the question came up regarding who owns the rights to a older design (in this case, a variant of the Tailwind called the Daphne). Think it would be nice if the...
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    While I'm not going to claim to be happy about...

    While I'm not going to claim to be happy about Hiroshima and Nagasaki (for that matter the Tokyo firebombing), I do feel that Truman made the right decision.
    If there is any doubt in your mind about...
  3. Oh, I can relate to not being able to see the...

    Oh, I can relate to not being able to see the line - heck sometimes its hard to see with ANY fluid, much less fuel. I've done the cold bluing thing on some dipsticks before- improves the contrast
  4. Why not make one out of a older car transmission...

    Why not make one out of a older car transmission dipstick- those are usually pretty flexible and are usually 2-3 feet long? While your at it, I'd hit it with some "instant blue" or touchup bluing...
  5. BTW, took a quick look at the "super KR2" page....

    BTW, took a quick look at the "super KR2" page. Specs look OK, but one line did catch my eye- "This page captures the design intent and the design analysis performed on the Super2. This...
  6. Well, not to whiz in your wheaties, but have you...

    Well, not to whiz in your wheaties, but have you considered that the boy will be growing while you build the plane. You might want to take that in consideration- if I recall right (been awhile since...
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    Well, I'll remember that when I build my mach 1...

    Well, I'll remember that when I build my mach 1 experimental....
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    At the UK site- found this- hope it helps....

    At the UK site- found this- hope it helps.
    http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/engineering/TADs/047%20PIETENPOL%20AIRCAMPER.pdf
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    To be honest , think I'd look for inspiration...

    To be honest , think I'd look for inspiration somewhere else! Guess it could be worse, your inspiration could have been the the fleet shadowers built before WW2!
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    Well, I'm not the expert on wood aircraft around...

    Well, I'm not the expert on wood aircraft around here, but will throw out one name- Roger Mann. Understand all of his designs are wood.
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    A silly question- whats your criteria for...

    A silly question- whats your criteria for choosing a design? might help "broaden" our suggestions
    As far as the Piets are concerned , might I suggest you go to the Piet gathering in Broadhead WI- if...
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    Hmmmm, have to wonder how the RV's would do in a...

    Hmmmm, have to wonder how the RV's would do in a acrobatic competition...
    Or possibly at Valdez?

    Point I'm trying to make is- there is no "best" homebuilt- just one thats "best" for YOUR needs...
  13. Not entirely sure that it's a good idea- have...

    Not entirely sure that it's a good idea- have seen too many pilots whose mechanical knowledge is (in generous terms) extremely limited at best
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    Looks like a good resource to have generally, not...

    Looks like a good resource to have generally, not just the A&P portions
  15. I would have my apprehensions about flying a...

    I would have my apprehensions about flying a plane that killed more of it's crew than of it's enemys.

    Still, would make quite the splash at a show
  16. The issue is not in the back issue area here. Try...

    The issue is not in the back issue area here. Try this: http://www.sportaviationonline.org/sportaviation/200904?pg=115&pm=2&fs=1#pg115

    Should be the article in question
  17. Have to disagree with you in several ways "I...

    Have to disagree with you in several ways

    "I found it pathetic, works but" Key word there is "Works". Apperance wise, yeah, it's probably not the neatest solution. But, I imagine it's lighter,...
  18. I had heard that Dillsburg closed last year. Any...

    I had heard that Dillsburg closed last year. Any truth to that?
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    Just curious- but wouldn't be easier to build a...

    Just curious- but wouldn't be easier to build a Thatcher CX-4 instead?
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    Good one, think I'll change it to "Technical...

    Good one, think I'll change it to "Technical Inspectors" for work....
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    There was a old joke about Russian aircraft...

    There was a old joke about Russian aircraft designers- "Figure out the minimum needed to do the job, then double it"
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    Just curious, what sizes does it call for? I'm...

    Just curious, what sizes does it call for?

    I'm having a hard time remembering it, but think there's a Canadian company that custom cuts wood to size. Western Spruce or something along those lines....
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    I recall a time we were flying a UH-1 over...

    I recall a time we were flying a UH-1 over central Missouri one evening with night vision goggles. I was the first to spot it- looked like a aircraft some ways off with its landing light on. Told...
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    Kellett autogyros? BTW Zach, not sure I'd...

    Kellett autogyros?

    BTW Zach, not sure I'd admit to being a Hawkeye- you're closer to being a "Laplander"
  25. You might try talking with the CAF- just had a...

    You might try talking with the CAF- just had a nice writeup on the Wright Compounds that they built for "Fifi" a few months ago
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