I am wondering about the talk of banning lithium batteries from air shipment due to fire hazard. But I haven't researched the issue, just bringing it up to encourage someone else to do it for me :-) H

Alternators can be expected to produce 13-14 volts at anything above idle, though yours may be a pip-squeak (not saying it is less than adequate for your need). But battery voltage below 12.2V indicat

Ditto your comments. I also work from an untowered field and note how sloppy radio calls can get. Often times they say nothing of use in telling other traffic where and what is happening. Three of my

It is a losing battle. Cities make this requirement so that any damage caused to the hangar or to other planes will be covered and they will not be stuck for damages caused by any mishap with your pro

I've been through dozens of these inspections with clients at work and I can tell you the DAR will not sign off without some sort of compass and correction card. While you might fight the DAR about it

As the guys say, you can put on a compass card with bogus numbers, but I am thinking not to put something in the plane knowing it is wrong. Who knows, some day you might experience multiple systems fa

The DAR I deal with tells us that the FAA has insisted they become more detailed, especially in documenting the amateur built status. So they really want photos taken during the construction process s

I'd like to watch this if I could figure how to get more than four seconds of video. How'd you do it, Mike, when I click Download to Real Player it is still only 4 seconds Rick, Q2 glassing elevator _

That was inspiring! Great job. Rick _____ From: Q-LIST@... [mailto:Q-LIST@...] On Behalf Of Jon Finley Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 12:43 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subje

Gotta take it with a sense of humor, Clive. I am smiling looking at your 3 line post with about a hundred lines of echoed post stacked behind it. Some of our email clients add an advertisement and the

We suggest to our builders (Velocity, that is) that they keep their first plans quiet (not meaning on the forum, but locally). If you have an audience come to watch your first flight it could be harde

At Sun N Fun this year one of our Quickie community stopped by the Velocity display talking to Scott Swing. Scott remembers his offering advice in epoxy systems beyond the types we normally use. Scott

Are these messages from Mr Herring real or spam? With no text, just a link I would never consider following the link to find out. Rick N1711Q Instrument panel ready to paint and reassemble!

Deems, you have my sympathy and certainly no hard feelings. A "get well soon" to your computer, and you come back soon, too. Rick

Just to remind the group,June 10-12 is the 2nd annual Gulf Coast Flyin at 2R5 St. Elmo, Alabama. Vic Taylor is the host, contact at 251-377-5216 with 30 planes scheduled and the Q community is very we

West is great for non-structural components. I would not build wings, control surfaces, etc. with it. EZ Poxy is equal to Safety-poxy, time tested, and only a health problem if you are a rat in Califo

Congratulations, Sanjay! We are all so proud of your accomplishment. Rick Hole N1711Q Instrument Panel ready to install

I've served on DC3 flights to the Bahamas twice recently with Missionary Flights International. Granted, it's a bit bigger than the Q, but still, a taildragger is a taildragger! I am one of their volu

Working in the business of experimental aircraft, I've seen more first flights than I can remember. Watching them as ground crew always carries a bit of terror, praying that all goes well. I've flown

Scott Swing and I worked on N1711Q today. The new instrument panel is in place and mostly connected to the airframe systems. It is getting exciting to have it so nearly ready. We're waiting for CHT pr