In a message dated 9/25/00 5:27:21 PM Mountain Daylight Time, n1victor@... writes: << Hi Dave, If you have a PPG paint dealer in town get some DX330 Solvent, it'll remove silicone based

Jon Finley wrote: Jon, thanks for giving me the big head. I am no authority but I have seen enough and built enough to learn a little. Back around 1986 I purchased a set of Co-Z plans for the 3

Ottawa bound Q-Guys, This weekend, I came to the rude realization that my flight to Ottawa in my Q-200 is not going to happen. While final machining the rocker arm shaft bosses on the number two

Wow!! When did you join us Jeff?? I had no idea we such an authority among us!! Welcome and please jump in as often as time permits! For those that don't know Jeff has been in the composite world

Dave Richardson wrote: <snip> If it was WD40, the grease could be down to the glass and must be removed before anything will quit leaching it to the paint. 1) Sand the micro down to the glass. 2)

"Michael D. Callahan" wrote: ...then there's the issues of any chemicals leaching in and attacking the foam core. Pat

Dave, You can try wiping it down with some laquer thinner, but that micro is so porous you might never get it out. Mike C.

Dave Richardson wrote: <snip> Your local auto paint store will have all sorts of fun chemicals used to remove silicone, tar, fingerprints, etc. Go in and tell them what you have done, and what

In a message dated 9/25/00 11:46:15 AM Mountain Daylight Time, panzera@... writes: << > Dave, > You can try wiping it down with some laquer thinner, but that micro is > so porous you

I found a patch on my airplane that does not seem to want to hold paint. It is located near the right elevator torque tube but on the top of the canard. It looks as though the previous owner/builder

Hey Quickie people, i am interested in building one of these jewels, either a dragonfly or a quickie-200, and i would love to ride in one while at ottawa, i have tried the dragonfly list

Hi Here's another one for some fearless test pilot...... I'm wondering what the roll rate is over the entire speed range. Ie roll rate from V1 upto VNE say every 10kts. If someone wanted to earn

Patrick Panzera wrote: Sorry.... I guess a link to the website would be helpful! http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/CorvAIRCRAFT/LaVerne.html Pat

I'd like to welcome anyone who is interested to attend the Corvair engine forum we'll he hosting at Bracket Field in La Verne CA, the weekend of November 18-19, 2000. Hope to see you there! Pat

Bob Farnam wrote: ACAD LT wouldn't work with the DXF which was suprising. Mines V3 and it pulled in the dxf but said there were errors in the file and crapped out. I do have V12 and V9 on another

Hi Bob That will sure help, a couple of those spots can't be seen clearly from inside. Nope. The bottom of the canard surface, and the inside face of the wheelpant. If you look at the image on the

Dave, I will try to do some more tuft testing this weekend. To get at the areas you suggest, I'll need to find a fast chase plane with a place for a camera operator. There are a couple of RV4's here

Jeremy, I don't know about AutoCad LT, I have no experience with it, but my guess is that it would work. I think it does most of what Regular AutoCad will do except use LISP programming. I think it

Hi I'm not sure who was getting into which ie tuft testing or oil streaks so I'll just post generally. I'm wondering if someone would do some specific test areas. Tufting would be better if you

Here is an account of a recent emergency landing that you may not have heard of as the pilot and owner are not on the list. Birch Parker was flying Frank Folmers Q200 over Lake Elsinore, California