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  1. The NACA: The Most Important Government Agency You Never Heard Of

    While the title probably doesn’t apply to most aviation buffs, this Lance Geiger (The History Guy) segment is a great summary of the history and impact of the NACA.

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    I think you're likely to get a better response if...

    I think you're likely to get a better response if you provide a little more info. What project, where, virtual or in person, etc.? You might also cast a wider net by posting over at...
  3. Those additional sheets were included when Eric...

    Those additional sheets were included when Eric sold the plans so I am sure Jonathan will do the same.
  4. FRED plans & Eric Clutton's books are available again!

    See below for more details and how Eric's RC model aircraft club is remembering him....

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    https://cluttonfred.info/post/686056417429422080/fred-plans-and-eric-cluttons-books-are-available
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    WANTED: Flaglor Scooter plans

    Looking for a complete, original set of plans for Ken Flaglor's Scooter single-seat homebuilt. Please PM me. Thanks!
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    New Wolf Boredom Fighter site is up!

    Fans of the late Don Wolf's W-11 Boredom Fighter likely already know that the fan site long maintained by Boredom Fighter builder/pilot Jim Piavis has been down for quite some time now. I have been...
  7. Ms. Nisler and all, I am going to have to...

    Ms. Nisler and all, I am going to have to continue to disagree respectfully on this one. These videos were collected with the express purpose of sharing them with "future generations of family...
  8. Sorry, but I disagree 100%. Do you expect a...

    Sorry, but I disagree 100%. Do you expect a teacher or small historical society to sign up for an EAA annual membership to access a couple of videos? It won't happen, the paperwork involved for...
  9. Timeless Voices videos behind a paywall?!?

    As a former teacher, I was thrilled when EAA started collecting video interviews with WWII vets, early homebuilders, and others to document their first-person accounts. Per the EAA Museum page,...
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    I stayed there a few years ago, it probably...

    I stayed there a few years ago, it probably varies but it my case I got a dorm room with no A/C on a hall with shared bathrooms but individual shower stalls. It was totally fine.
  11. In these days of liability and lawsuits, I think...

    In these days of liability and lawsuits, I think an actual Penguin trainer would be a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, something like an adult-size toy plane on a gimbal with an...
  12. Here are some sources that may turn out cheaper: ...

    Here are some sources that may turn out cheaper: https://www.controller.com/parts/aircraft/search?PartNum=MS21152-3
  13. I have seen an arrangement on some European...

    I have seen an arrangement on some European microlights with center stick in which a single throttle cable is controlled by a torque tube behind the panel controlled by levers at either end of the...
  14. Christian, Welcome to the EAA Forums. If you...

    Christian,

    Welcome to the EAA Forums. If you haven't already, you might also think about joining the HomebuiltAirplanes.com forum, which is not affiliated with any group. Both are great...
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    It would make a lot more sense to design a new...

    It would make a lot more sense to design a new ultralight around a current engine in production. Hirth still makes some small two-strokes as do a few others, but I would come down to the 25-36 hp...
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    I have one of these and like it a lot, used to...

    I have one of these and like it a lot, used to carry it every day around my neck, it's designed to fit into an empty Altoids tin: ...
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    Frank, I think a lot of the questions you are...

    Frank, I think a lot of the questions you are asking come down to personal preference more than anything else. What construction method appeals to you as a way to pass the time no matter what you...
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    Frank, you might also want to check out these...

    Frank, you might also want to check out these clips of the Cabin Eagle prototype.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8er2mqM_5I

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Buq5rig5Tos
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    Frank, given your expressed preferences, medical...

    Frank, given your expressed preferences, medical questions, and limited building experience, I was going to suggest some of the more ultralight-style (Dacron fabric over aluminum tubes) kits, but...
  20. Here's an idea, a non-flying plane on gimbal so...

    Here's an idea, a non-flying plane on gimbal so that you can get a feel for the controls while sitting on the ground. These days you could easily see using an electric motor and rechargeable...
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    Wow, do you live under a bridge? 7505

    Wow, do you live under a bridge?

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    Raising money for school in Nepal

    Not aviation-related at all, but I am trying to raise a little money to support students in need at the school in rural Nepal where I taught as a Peace Corps volunteer many years ago. Please...
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    Just as food for thought here are a couple of...

    Just as food for thought here are a couple of photos of a Criquet Leger, one of the designs by the late Emilien Croses, probably the best-known "disciple" of Henri Mignet, who put his own spin on the...
  24. The powered-wheel version might be a fun go kart...

    The powered-wheel version might be a fun go kart but it will lose the ground training aspect without a prop wash to raise the tail or any "torque" to correct with the rudder. You'd end up with a...
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    Beautiful Vagabond, love that it's still kept...

    Beautiful Vagabond, love that it's still kept simple.
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