The Biplane Forum http://www.BiplaneForum.com This is an XML content feed of; The Biplane Forum : Last 10 Posts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:11:37 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05 30 www.BiplaneForum.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp Classifieds : Pitts S1S wanted http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27517#27517 Author: dlprince
Subject: Pitts S1S wanted
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 07:46

Thanks Dan. See you at Sebring.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27517#27517 Classifieds : Pitts S1S wanted http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27516#27516 Author: DanSalcedo
Subject: Pitts S1S wanted
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 06:43

Get a Skybolt instead, and don't move up to Advanced :) 
 
Dan
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:43:03 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27516#27516 Electrical : Transponder route http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27515#27515 Author: jgnunn
Subject: Transponder route
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 06:22

Do these rack mount type transponders all have the same footprint? I was thinking of going the Narco route for now, and a simple swap-out later, if and when required..]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:22:39 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27515#27515 Classifieds : Pitts S1S wanted http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27514#27514 Author: dlprince
Subject: Pitts S1S wanted
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 04:33

I am in Florida and looking for a nice Pitts S1S to be used in IAC competition.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:33:59 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3686&PID=27514#27514 Electrical : Transponder route http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27513#27513 Author: gedson
Subject: Transponder route
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 03:46

The Narco AT50A was a good unit in its time. Had lots of them in training aircraft over the years. Only issue I have with them is the age and parts availability. If the tube goes out, your looking at $600.00 to $800.00 if you can find one, and someone is willing to work on it. For that amount of money you would be better off to go with a newer unit, in my estimation.  ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:46:28 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27513#27513 Steen Skybolt : Javelins http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3682&PID=27512#27512 Author: Midco
Subject: Javelins
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 03:44

Thanks for the help everyone

Dave
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:44:01 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3682&PID=27512#27512 Steen Skybolt : Javelins http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3682&PID=27511#27511 Author: wassbiplane
Subject: Javelins
Posted: Mar/11/2010 at 01:30

Oak likes to warp,crack, split or rot---should a got some clear varnished push broom handles--they're chosen to remain straight-if (you ) select the grain,especially--a janitorial supply house is a good place to look for them.
Jerry
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:30:55 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3682&PID=27511#27511 Acrosport : Chris' Official Acrosport 2 Thread http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3660&PID=27510#27510 Author: smizo
Subject: Chris' Official Acrosport 2 Thread
Posted: Mar/10/2010 at 19:13

yea definitely a great way to build the as2.  while i waited for the wood down at the laser cutting shop, i cut the 1/4x1/4 and 1/4x5/8 pieces and made up a "kit" at work to assemble the ribs. now i just sit at home and assemble them.  jig up one, and glue the gussets on one side, and the one from the previous day is pulled out of the jig and the gussets are glued on the opposite side.  takes about an hour and a half to frame up one rib and gusset up 2 of them. projecting all the ribs to be done before april so i can start framing up wings in my hanger then.  ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3660&PID=27510#27510 Acrosport : Chris' Official Acrosport 2 Thread http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3660&PID=27509#27509 Author: Pinballwizzard
Subject: Chris' Official Acrosport 2 Thread
Posted: Mar/10/2010 at 17:39

That is amazing, I am surprised that nobody has set up to do more kits using that method, once you have the templates you can kick them out as ordered. Steen Aero has that going for at least one of the planes they sell. It is something to see a true wing kit sitting there, and you know that could be done for the Acro II.

Which makes me wonder about the market for the ASII. It really fits a need, it is pretty much a 2 winged Citabria/Decathlon. There are more aerobatic (competition) biplanes for sure but not everyone is in need of that. It performs well on a less expensive engine rather than needing a 540. And the airframe adapts well to new technology. I would like to see Steen adopt it and produce true kit modules for it.
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:39:58 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3660&PID=27509#27509 Electrical : Transponder route http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27508#27508 Author: Neil
Subject: Transponder route
Posted: Mar/10/2010 at 15:40

The local avionics shop wont even talk to you about working on your panel if its full of Narco stuff.  We don't encourage using it at the shop because it is hard to get some avionics shops to work with it.  The problem may be geographical, but if something happens to it you have to return it to Narco.

Hard to go wrong with King or Garmin, but I'll bet there are arguments for that too.

I built a box that houses the radios, circuit breakers, intercom and switches for just about everything else and attached it to the back of the front seat. A couple of cannon plugs, primary lead to the avionics solenoid and a couple of antenna connections, then four screws and the whole thing comes out if it needs service.

Planing on a GPS/Com and a Transponder


Edited by Neil - Yesterday at 15:53]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:39 +0000 http://www.BiplaneForum.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=27508#27508