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Does the NEW SolidWorks for Makers include the Simulation software - i.e., CFD and FEA? The previous version did include the SIMULATION package. ...

January 2023 FAA Registry shows two active registrations for Affordaplanes (N922CG and N112DT), and nine deregistered examples. Of course, this...

Jon Croke at HomebuiltHELP built an Affordaplane and documented the process in 51 videos on YouTube. The first video in the series can be found...

There is a lot of talk about the A-plane, but there seem to be very few actually flying, which may tell you something. There are questions about its...

Congrats on the weight loss program. Under 200# wouldn't restrict any sport plane I'm thinking. IMHO the MOST important part of the decision...

Judging by all the youngsters (I'm 74) that attended AirVenture I'd submit that things are anything but bleak. I'd also suggest that the many sim...

I'm fortunate in that I experimented with small test panels. A minimum investment. This guy in the article spent a lot of time and money...

Yesterday my municipal airport had a Wheels & Wings event. I spent some quality hours showing off my airplane to a line of families, parents with...

I found an interesting article here Covering a Replica with Grade A Cotton and Irish Linen (kitplanes.com) about the covering process. I was able to...

Thanks for the information and leads. I suspected that there was a big difference in the fabric -- then and now. The cotton cloth I'm...

Airshows are vaudeville with the FAA and other regulatory agencies looking over your shoulder. We have a flight training regime that messages that...

Very true. The best airshow for us is pulling up our chairs and watching the arrivals.

The new flashtube came today and it works just fine. My anticollision light is back in operation!

Does new blood exist? What demonstration/airshow acts are out there that feature different types of performances? Ron Wanttaja

I just don't understand why they won't bring in new blood. We've seen the long ez and the red bull team enough now. I enjoy a good airshow but I...

Grade A cotton has not been manufactured for decades. It was known to have a shelf life and if improperly stored (exposed to humidity) it will never...

Thank you! I think we met while I was visiting down there.

IMHO if you have not already I would contact the good folks at Aircraft Spruce -877-477-7823 or https://www.aircraftspruce.com/contactus.php and get...

I rarely watch the airshows anymore per se, unless it’s something unique like the Martin Mars a few years ago. It’s not just the performers but the...

I sure wish they would change up the airshow performers. How many times can a person watch the same performances and be entertained?

I'm using a light 100% cotton muslin(a type of weave). This is the same fabric as the original 1896 machine. I thinned the butyrate 1:1 with the...

Believe it or not I've checked just about every posting on Google. Unless the assembly is a 073-0141 the base won't fit the light housing/lens. I...

The EAA needs to beef up their emergency services policy. They dumped this rediculous plan that only addressed (poorly) the tornado warning of...

What fabric are you using? Tautening dope is for cotten/linen/silk. Even then there's more to it than just slapping some dope on the fabric.