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EDMO added a post in a topic Wing tips
Yes, but the engineering is far beyond my feeble mind - I have an engineering design book that shows them, but they also had a wind tunnel to test them in. Some of them are wild and complicated.
If anyone wants an engineering book that most people can understand - It is called "Design of the Aeroplane" by Darrol Stinton, a test pilot and engineer in England. (May be out of print now?) Lots of good design info.
His other book, "Anatomy of the Aeroplane" is practically useless for us, and I have it too.
EDMO
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lostman added a post in a topic Wing tips
Ed was the bird type wing tip actually several extensions going out span wise? That's an interesting concept I hadn't considered.
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EDMO added a post in a topic Legal advise
Small claims court here in Missouri is a bad joke - either $500 or $1000 limit, and you have no power to collect!
EDMO
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lostman added a post in a topic Map of owners
I wasn't aware that the map way to do it would be that difficult but I would like to see something more than a thread where it's easier to search for others. Since I know most pilots are visual thinkers I just figured being able to see it in a general local would be the best. If Google maps are so hard to use, is there another way for us to put up a map and have people pin their location on it with information?
In my case there are many times when I might be in a state I'm not familiar with and wouldn't know the names of any of the towns to even search for member. Maybe a map isn't the best way to do it but I'm open to helping set something up if people are willing to use it, at least with what limited knowledge I have. I do have time if someone wants me to just help out. Again, I'm open to ideas and suggestions. I have a brother that is an I.T. guy and might be able to beg him for help too is there is a good idea for this.
Just a thought that might be able to help anyone that might need a place to crash (not literally), just want someone with the same ideas to hang out with etc.
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EDMO added a post in a topic wingx pro or foreflight
What is geo reference? I follow roads.....(IFR)
EDMO
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birddog486 added a post in a topic wingx pro or foreflight
WingX is a beautiful program. It's very fast and user friendly and I think it blows foreflight out of the water overall. I fly with another pilot that has foreflight and hes amazed at the speed and simplicity as well as the functions wingX has. I just added the Geo Reference and it opens up a whole new world of awareness.
Travis
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allonsye added a post in a topic Map of owners
This is a great idea. Over at advrider they have a "tent space" thread. Maybe we could set up something like that:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149585
This actually came in handy for me once. A couple of years ago while on a cross-USA motorcycle trip I found myself in a bind in Colorado Springs when all the hotels were filled one evening. I found a fellow an "inmate" on the thread who offered me space to sleep for the night in his home. I declined though and settled for my tent in the back yard.
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allonsye added a post in a topic Legal advise
This appears a small claims court matter at the least.
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EDMO added a post in a topic KING OBUMMER TO GIVE UP INTERNET CONTROL?
Just on the news - Republicans trying to pass a bill to stop internet giveaway - But bet Harry Reid and the Doomocrats wont help!
EDMO
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EDMO added a post in a topic Grove gear geometry question
I can post the business card with the $15.95 Kitplanes magazine offer if anyone wants to copy and mail it in.
EDMO
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marksires added a post in a topic wingx pro or foreflight
I have ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot. Used to ForeFlight was much better, now they are pretty much equal. I don't have any experience with WingX, but I wouldn't be happy without one of them anymore.
Mark
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looped added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
wingx pro or foreflightim looking at these for my ipad and im wondering if any of you have any experience with them . also do you have a preference and why thanks . Looped
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Luked added a post in a topic need help
Sorry Richard. Still haven't heard back from the administrator. If I remember right, he is active duty military, and sometimes not around.
Luke D.
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dholly added a post in a topic Anatomy of a Carb Sync - How do you know which one to adjust?
Welcome to the site wheels, glad you found the post useful. We have some pretty good 2-stroke guys here, which engine are you working with?
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dholly added a post in a topic need help
Very good site, particularly for scratchbuilders, tons of info. I am a member there also but don't recall anything special or particularly confusing about their registration process. Perhaps someone here who is not a already member would be willing to go through the registration process and provide you some help. EDMO, would be a good forum for you to join!
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EDMO added a post in a topic Legal advise
Good example of locking your plane - and keeping the keys in your pocket - IMO
EdMO
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Map of owners
Those maps are a pain in the ass and no one goes back to look at them. How about a thread that the thread title is your state and if your from the same state then just post in there?
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic need help
I am a member. I don't remember it being any different than any other forum. Did you check your junk box of your email for an email to complete the registration? Sometimes they get filtered out of your main inbox as spam.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Project 64.5 Mustang
We are in Reno this weekend picking up the 340HP Ford Racing 306!
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Model A cable brake rudder pedals
I will dig mine out next time at the hangar. Cover the shipping and you can have them.
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lostman added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Map of ownersI realize this isn't a new idea because I've seen it on two other flying forums. I'm wondering if we shouldn't start a Google map page for the Avid world. I know it would help me on cross country trips and such, and might be a great way to see where the forum members have aircraft and live.
I'm not tech savvy enough to get one going though but thought that it's something I'd like to see on here. In my case I'd love to see where the closest aircraft are, and I do enough long cross country trips like the Billings to Cincinnati I'll be doing next week, that I'd love to know where people live. I personally have space for anyone that might need a couch for the night too and love to hangar talk so It would be good to have a description as well as location. I'll offer anyone my couch for a night or two that needs it or just happens to be cruising through the mid-west on an adventure.
What do you all think?
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lostman added a post in a topic Legal advise
If it was a CFI, he won't have anything to get from a legal battle with him. I have over 1600 hours of dual given, there's no money in it. But he still should go after him. That's straight out theft, even a small claims court wouldn't take long to garnish his wages or at least get a judgment against him.
It's too bad that people don't think about what they do all that often anymore. Sorry for this guys wrecked plane, just a crappy situation.
I didn't see that post on teamkitfox, what was the thread name?
EDIT: I just found the post. Sounds like there isn't much he can do if the FBO denies that the instructor flew it on his own time. Still think that taking the guy to court would be fruitless as far as getting much from him, but I would do it out of principle. Too many things like this get thrown away because our system doesn't work for the little guy that is doing things the right way.
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lostman added a post in a topic Grove gear geometry question
They are both solid, which is why I really want to swap out for a larger air type tire. I've come to the conclusion I can build my own fork for the Matco and buy a 4" wheel and tube/tire to make it all work. It's the lowest money outlay to get to a dual fork 8" that way. I think I even have a good solid bike that is 4130 I can cut up for the fork part. Just need to pull the tailwheel apart for a day to get it done. Oh yeah, and buy a 4" wheel and tube/tire combo. Matco wants $46 for just the wheel but I'm pretty sure an Asuzalite for half the price would work really well. I have three of them but they are in Utah and on my ultralight so they don't do me any good right now.
Anyone have an old jazzy style wheelchair? I know they have the correct 8" wheel/tire on them. My dad uses one on his ultralight and it's a really well built unit. They don't skimp on them when it's on a high dollar wheel chair from what I've seen.
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sioux201 added a post in a topic 582 engine mount differences
Is your vertical rudder of set?
Diana smoth mt are off set
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Grove gear geometry question
Kenneth,
Are both the Maul and Matco TW's that you have solid rubber? The solid rubber ones are louder than the pnumatics.
BTW, I think Kitplanes mag is the best but still I get Sport Aviation and Flying as well. Those magazines dream about flying big $$$$ though, so are mostly useless to me other than an occasional interesting article. Flying to clueless when it comes to experimental aviation.
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