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The specs are completely different between these planes. 950lbs gross weight listed vs 500lbs actual is pretty serious. Guess the winner's widow won't have any problem taking all of Steve's money.

As soon as any of the component manufacturers hear aircraft they either run for cover or increase pricing by a factor of 10 (or more).

It seems like there should be an aftermarket atv/pwc set-up th ...

What is the big obstacle in getting fuel injection for the Rotax two strokes? Seems like this would have been figured out by now, but the only thing that comes up in a google search is a really expen ...

What is the "other system" you're referring to; I don't know of any available on the open market.

I assume he is referring to the AeroCarb.

Yodaone,
Did you ever get any info or pics on how to install the wheel pants?

The Highwing LLC gear itself is about 66" wide. So, if you have 6" wide wheels like mine, it is about 78" outside of tire to outside of tire. That is about 16" wider and a couple ...

Ken,
You will need new fittings like these
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/polyflofittings.php

Are the old ones reusable, or does the sleeve get crimped on somehow?

Nah, Guiness.

Not a bad idea. It meets the duel purpose criteria;drink and/or motor oil.

That sounds easy enough. I like the syringe idea, since it seems to be the easiest to avoid bubbles and a sore hand. As long as I can find one large enough. About how much hydraulic oil should I ne ...

I'm replacing the brake lines on my model IV. I did a search on the forum and some mentioned using an oil can to pump the fluid in. Can someone explain to me how to do that and what kind of "oi ...

How about fuel injection like the 600 E-TEC! I'm totally in love with this engine. Do you think that we could see some "homebuilders" modifying snowmobile engines for aircraft again? Or, ...