KR> Foam cutting large scale

2011-01-15 Thread Mike Taglieri
Just remember if you want to hot wire and live to tell about it, don't use urethane foam. It breaks down under heat to produce hydrogen cyanide gas. You might get away with it if you have extremely good ventilation, but better to use a foam intended for hot wiring. Mike Taglieri miket

KR> website change, sunsets

2010-12-28 Thread Mike Taglieri
Some of these pictures are amazing, but the 10/25/10 one looks like you're flying VFR on top at night (or will be very soon). If so, how do you get home, or do you fly IFR? Mike Taglieri miket--...@juno.com Everyone has his reasons. - Jean Renoir "The

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Mike Taglieri
I know turbos on cars are used to increase performance, but I thought a turbo on a plane is used only to maintain sea-level performance at higher altitudes. If so, I don't see why they should cause any greater stress on the engine than running at the same throttle down near the ground. Mike

KR> Boatbuilding Questions

2010-12-04 Thread Mike Taglieri
o. 9159 in Book No. 78. Drawing 1 and Drawing 2 are the May, 1986 release, and the firewall template is dated February 15, 1981. Are these the latest version, and if not, is there a way to get the later ones? Mike Taglieri miket--...@juno.com

KR> Update from the archives - Polyester fuel tanks

2010-07-05 Thread Mike Taglieri
engine division is willing to sell engines and engine parts to non-Sonex builders. Their VW based engine is nothing special, but their "Aerocarb" seems to be an updated version of the Posa carb, but with good quality control and parts availability. Mike Taglieri miket--..

KR> Update from the archives - Polyester fuel tanks

2009-11-27 Thread Mike Taglieri
against alcohol, but if it's made for certified planes there's no reason it ought to, because alcohol isn't allowed in fuel for certified planes. Mike Taglieri miket--...@juno.com Everyone has his reasons. - Jean Renoir "The Rules of the Game"

KR> RE: "hard shelling"

2009-09-06 Thread Mike Taglieri
Did you do any tests to see if the hard shelling affects the weight of the test blocks? Mike Taglieri miket--...@juno.com Everyone has his reasons. - Jean Renoir "The Rules of the Game" The hard shelling worked great for me but do a couple of small t