I feel like I won the trifectaI flew for three days in a row. Given the
weather lately, flying once a week is a real achievement, and I try pretty
hard! Yesterday morning it was 21 degrees and I was the only guy on 122.8 for
the hour that I was flying, which is definitely a first for a
I've been searching through the archives trying to find the methods of building
lightly. Meaning that If I were to start building a fresh one, using all
possible methods to build it as light as possible. So, anyone have a full
catalog of all the ways that have been discussed and tried to build
--- On Sun, 1/18/09, Randy Smith wrote:
From: Randy Smith
Subject: Re: KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay
To: bobbycrea...@yahoo.com
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 9:30 PM
If someone on the net buy's the HAPPI
Look for your local metal supplier, 6061-T6 is used everywhere including
roadsigns. Angle is quite common and the corner radi are usually generous.
http://www.airpartsinc.com/
http://www.airpartsinc.com/products/Aluminum-angle.htm
Years ago when I built my plane, I found the 6061 T6 T bar at ACE Hardware.
I wish I had bought all they had at the time because I could have sold it
for the price of today's gold. This stuff is increasingly hard to find. Here
is another source you may try www.speedymetals.com .
Mark Jones
Congrats on finishing a project Josh! I'm so very happy to hear another build
is done! Now I'm sure you can relax AFTER the inspection.
...Hope to see you and plane some day.
Andy
>
> Ok I give up. I have spent the last several days searching the net for
> 6061 T-Bar 1 x 1 x .125 and have not found it in the size or thickness.
> Does anyone know where I get get this or does anyone have any that I can
> buy from you.
>
Try this
For thoes who might be intrested there is a HAPPI dual ignition VW converted
engine with virtually zero time. It includes many free extras. on ebay.
item number 190280869811 and url is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=190280869811=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123
looks good
Tom Brady wrote:
> Ok I give up. I have spent the last several days searching the net for
> 6061 T-Bar 1 x 1 x .125 and have not found it in the size or thickness.
> Does anyone know where I get get this or does anyone have any that I can
> buy from you.<
What about riveting two pieces of
One possibility would be a larger size angle and cut it down, (if available
that is)
But I would think you would have looked into that already???
Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/
VH-PKR
Australia
EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com
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