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From the engineering perspective, the increased effectivity of controls and reduced rpm from a fixed pitch prop should be expected. Density altitude is the pilot's term, while the engineers use a ref ...

The 406 will punch through light tree cover, so I would suspect it'll have no problem until the silver coating on the fabric is the thickness of sheetmetal. This is a question to call an experienced ...

As emotionally attached builders and owners, we seem to regularly get into these chocolate/vanilla/strawberry ice-cream debates.

I'd strongly recommend that you call some of the commercial users. ...

Michel, nothing personal, but due to where you live you're under a whole different set of rules. For the US owners and pilots, here's a summary from multiple sources, such as AOPA and EAA answers onli ...

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Backwards engineering, the design strongly looks to have been optimized for a 200 pound engine or less and I've heard similar from John. The tubes are small diameter and the mount pick-ups look ...

John, I am really sorry to hear about losing your brother. In the "bad old days" we never took toxicity seriously and loved the smells of gas, MEK, and lots of other really bad stuff. As y ...

Real danger? Usually just as very extensive leading edge or cowl damage, but absolutely!

Per http://www.birdstrike.org/
Over 195 people have been killed world-wide as a result of bird strikes sin ...

You mentioned the 3-cylinder Raven, but have you checked into their 4-cylinder? The 1300 Suzi/Geo engine puts out 90-115 hp for a lot less money than a Rotax 912/912S. http://www.raven-rotor.com/html ...

Michel -
Sorry to hear that you need to repair your KF. It looks like the hole has taken a beating and I'm wondering if the bolt/nut was tight.
Find the remaining head or other portion of the bolt a ...

Sure. On a twisty river in mountains.
If leaving a city, so you're headed away from the buildings.
Bob

Vixen part-built
Damascus, Md

The alternative is the one left unspoken, and that is to leave yourself an "out." The fun of flying Kitfoxes is flying low for a lot of people. Unfortunately, they are combining that with h ...

Hi all -
Been away doing the work, kids, and rest of life for the summer and saw this so thought I'd throw in my 2-cents.

Trying to land in treetops has been done, but it has become a myth and i ...

Click the "My Airplane" link or call BRS:
http://www.scoobysworkshop.com/

I've got the Vixen fuselage hanging from the garage ceiling, a minivan, car, and a motorcycle, all in the garage. The fuselage is hanging by 3 mini block and tackles, so can be on the floor within le ...

Broken windshield has been used, too.

If you want it with a Vixen tail I can help. The home email is:
dswaim1119 at comcast.net
Bob

Groan, this is how urban legends get going.

The real story sure wasn't that it was a China Airlines A380, as the 380 hasn't even entered service yet!

This has happened a couple of times, usu ...

You're both right.

Once upon a time, 1.2 was used as the ref number, but for a good while, 1.3 has been the accepted value. Too many people let their airspeed get slow. I use 1.3X whenever I get ...

Yous guys wit da flyin aeroplanes are killing me!

Nice shots - I like it as long as the moderators aren't concerned about the memory used.

Bob
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Attached is the Excel file with two posts as example entries. I must say, though, that as Mike mentioned, I have a manila folder in the shop and keep a paper printout of this Excel file in that. It ...