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Hey Clark, Steve has updated on the Yamaha Aircraft Conversions Facebook page. I never wanted to have an account, but was told ... and Lars of Betteraircraft Fabric, mostly post there. Teal posted yesterday: I just wanted to post a little update about the testing of the gearbox. It has about ...

Date for the 2018 Plane Fun Days: Oct. 26-28.
http://www.planefunaircraft.com/pfd-fly-in

Billy asks that we pass the word -- other aircraft types are welcome.

... are looking for when they judge the airplanes but it must be more than just a pretty finish. I guess they must have liked it that I built my own ... etc for my Yamaha engine as well as other modifications to make a good aircraft into a great aircraft. I flew it quite a few times during the week ...

Video was difficult because they staged the aircraft waiting to take off between the spectators and the flight line. It was ... to get a good image. Steve's plan looked as clean as could be considering it just few in from out west. The Oratex looked good. The work was awesome. The purple ...

Arrived at Oshkosh, I got my plane tied down at a Better Aircraft Fabric’s Booth #300, right outside from Aircraft Spruce. I’m one tired ... I doubt I would be finished. Here are a few pictures at Oshkosh. Crud I just got an e-mail from Lars G. I need to move the plane one booth over.

... during installation. I don't notice any flexing or oil canning, it just lays there nice and flat. The .020 thickness is fine. As I said in the earlier post, they go as thin as .018 in certified aircraft but I don't know if that would save much weight over the .020. I'd defiantly ...

... turbulator tapes. No measurable difference, but the tapes cost 2000 $. Just the cost should prompt you to approach this intelligently. The idea ... can be prevented. But here's another question Is the surface of your aircraft so good that this thinnish tape will be able to still sit in some ...

Clark, I just got off of the Phone with Falcon, they shopped the insurance using EAA & USAA The ... use while building? I found out my Homeowners Insurance specifically excludes "Aircraft" and "Aircraft Parts". I have USAA for the House. I need to cover ...

I’ve been trying to get in touch with Frank McCutcheon the Just Aircraft flight instructor to discuss flying off my 40 hours. I have been unable to touch base ...

When I was recently at the Just factory, I saw a SuperSTOL that had web straps attached to the front and rear spar ... and that is what they were for. Seemed like a really cool idea, they remain on the aircraft full time and are up and out of the way. I did not take any pics (kicking myself), ...

... tail in my shop at home. I am doing a builders assist with Wallen Aircraft LLC. Right now I am sitting at home in Dallas after surgery trying ... your XL which appears to be located somewhere other than your shop. Just curious. I can't imagine hanging the engine and taking it off again ...

... for the supplier. The first brochure is from a few years ago. Custom Aircraft Trailers 678-463-5944 The Second Brochure is the one just posted. Arising Custom Aircraft Trailers 770-765-3596 Other than a change in Company Manufacturing ...

Back when I had my Superstol I was extremely disappointed with it until I squared off that curved area in front of the flaps. It just always really bothered me how it felt like it was dragging its tail through the air all the time. Like it never quite wanted to get up on the step. Every ...

Well, I don't know if this helps but Just Aircraft recommended a guy (Mark Sorenson) out of GA. He has done several trailers for SuperSTOL's including ...

Just blasted through the hundreds of photos I have on my compute. Clearly one thing I was confused about was the false spar. While going through the SS photos, I found that I thought the false spar on the SS wing was curved ...