I know it is little bit off-topic, but I think its a good place to post this question. What is the future of new LS engines supply if GM bankrupts? I have...
Just a reminder, the Alternative Engine Round-up (fly-in) will be at the end of this month. April 28-30 http://www.contactmagazine.com/Roundup.html The...
Usually huge companies such as GM use bankruptcy to do a debt reorganise, shuffle some funds around, etc. Quite unlikely that they would actually cease to...
Just a reminder, the Alternative Engine round-up and Experimental Aircraft fly-in is coming up fast! April 28-30 http://www.contactmagazine.com/Roundup.html ...
The airport manager informed me that many of the tie-down spots are equipped with ropes that may have deteriorated beyond their usefulness. If you are planning...
No offense Patrick but is this appropriate for this group? The message board is for Algie Composite Aircraft. I am sure there are plenty of boards for...
I don't mind this sort of thing, as long as it's kept to a minimum, as you say, don't want to fill people's inboxes. Similar sort of note, as I have changed...
Ayway, for the sake of the ... to 12 ... mainly ... ft/lbs ... 5500 ... this is ... Note that ... David, I think you will find the Continental entry of DG is...
That's good info, I got mine from a Reno racer that was thinking he had the hot setup, guess not... Still though, that was a couple of years ago, and he DID...
... had the ... ago, and he ... of making ... I calculate the tip speed below 1000 fps. The special short, swept blade Hartzell has a very thin airfoil. Can't...
Kind of guessed the prop was a small diameter, but not that small. Still, the ideal setup is usually larger diameter and slower, if you can afford both of...
Working on the wing at this time, a few details left to sort out with the aileron and flap design, mainly CAD work though. Should have some of the bucks glued...
Hi David, looked at all the photos today. The lathe looks to be a neat set-up. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate that you keep posting your progress....
Larry, Hey, thanks! I had looked at going back this year, was probably aobut 50/50 on yes or no, but the EAA put the lot fees up by 22% so that pushed me to...
Looks like people from everywhere are starting to take interest in the LP-1. I was looking through my latest issue of hot rod and it gives mention to the LP-1...
I had done an email interview for Hot Rod some months ago, was keeping quiet about it until it actually surfaced, guess I'll go look for it on the newsstand...
There is one experimental aviation magazine out there that really cares what's going on in experimental aviation. I understand that the editor even monitors...
I am notifying Kit-Planes this date that I will not renew my subscription unless they acknowledge Algie Composites design development and progress with the...
Thanks for the help, not sure how they might react about it though. I think most of the reporters there are all for this sort of aircraft project, at least...
In all fairness to those Authors, I'm sure they get the " I'm developing a new AMAZING airplane" spiel's at least once a day, and by the hundred's, come Osh. ...
Speaking of which, when a builder gets all the parts, how long do you expect it to take to build the machine? Assume average knowledge of hand tool usage. ...
Yep, have to agree, there have been so many before me that screwed it for finding any support before the first flight (Aside from you guys, thanks!). Two of...
I have had to speculate on build time, guessed it might be under 400 hours, but will depend on keeping the 51 percent rule legality. I have to have enough...
Hi David, I agree with Jarrett's 2 cents. It's also true as you said, they are in the business of selling magazines, but of equal importance to them is...
Yes, you're exactly right, I need to buy advertising space, and they then will run an article about the LP1, that was the overall theme of the conversation I...
... David I can't quite imagine what this "double flange" looks like? Do you have any closeup pictures? Is the "double flange" on both the upper and lower...
Well, because the cockpit has high pressure loads, I needed to keep the upper and lower joint at full structural strength. This meant that I couldn't taper the...