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I wondered the same thing. Looks like the hinge is a couple inches lower than the plans which I think would be beneficial. It would be interesting to know the details and any data backing up apparent improvements.

Any builders or flyers around Minneapolis? I have a 2 week work trip coming up and I’m sure my hotel room will get boring real quick.

Our foam plus were high density foam. The hotwire worked great; like Battson said, take your time. If we had use the foam and plugs to make some set like Battson and Nev have suggested here I likely would have been successful years ago.

Just offering a data point. Currently using two 75W incandescent lightbulbs in the engine compartment and an insulated engine blanket. I leave the lights on 24/7. Overnight temps got down to -3F. I use multi-viscosity oil and while I’d prefer warmer engine temperatures I’m comfortable starting...

Sorry the Twin Hornet isn’t working the way you had hoped Rod. I’m quite surprised it’s only heating to 30F above ambient with an engine cover on. I’d sure think it would easily heat to its 70 something set temp. I have a cheap desk heater I occasionally use and even it will get the engine to...

I often wish I had put a handle on the top longeron rather than the bottom. After a couple years of moving the plan around by hand I decided I didn’t want to do it anymore. So I built a tug thing based on something I saw on YouTube. It’s pretty slick. Would be better if I actually finished it...

​ Consider adding a cross flow preventing check valve to your cross vent.

​I’m not real keen on fabric in the interior, but it’s just a personal preference. I put 3/8” foam on the inside of the exterior fabric and I’ve been very please. Idk how much thermal or sound insulation it provides but I like how it looks and functions. ​

I’m starting to recognize that my season for projects has past.:( It’s unlikely that I will build the pod that I want. As much as I dislike “good enough” I have decided that the eAero pod is suitable enough that I’m going to give it a try. A while back Ted, owner of eAero, took one of his pods...

Hey guys, my pops had a little fender bender with our plane a while back. It’s up and flying with a repaired tip rib but I’d like to install a new one. I could make a rib myself but ACS said I’d have to buy a full 4x8 sheet which I don’t want to do, and I don’t have to tooling in hand. Is...

I haven't pulled the trigger on this but am getting closer. D&E hasn't been responsive at all to my questions so I'm going off what I can figure on my own. While it may not be exact; here is a plot of the two wing shapes. It looks like the D&E tip will be ~1/2" taller on the top of the wing. I...

My plane has the original NACA 4412 wing. D&E Aircraft makes Hoerner wing tips for their Riblett GA30613.5 66” cord wings. I did a rough comparison and think I could make them work on my 4412 wing. They won’t be perfect but that’s ok; I’ve never seen tips on a production legacy plane that were...

​Poor Travis, looking for an answer to a simple question. What’s 2+2? Everyone: PURPLE!​

​ My mission is changing a bit so I'm on the hunt for some speed. Recognizing the type of airplane we fly and my lower horsepower, I'm not going to go crazy. 31s are coming off and being replaced by 850x10s, I'm looking for an 82" prop to replace my 88", the spill-plate wing tips have to go...

Maule boots fit and look pretty good.