So am I, Whats up Ron? Roy corrieb_99 <corrie@...> wrote: Ron, I'm getting a DNS error trying to access http://www.bowersflybaby.com/ Site problems? ...
Although I'm building an RV, I am very curious about Fly Babies. In fact, I'm considering buying one while I work on the RV. I noticed one member has a Baby,...
This may be an easy problem to solve - so please bear with me. I discovered a crack in the landing gear on the right side, right in the middle of the fork by ...
I have two! An airworthy example and a project. I am new to this but they appear very straightforward and am really looking forwards to completing the second...
Put me down as another who is building an RV (-4) but also has a certain fascination with the Fly Baby. Just back home from a SOCAL trip, where I spotted this...
Jeff, I had to remove my steel landing gear from my FB a few years back for a repair job, I slung the forward fuselage from the firewall end of the engine...
... When I replaced my gear leg, I used a hydraulic lift table borrowed from friend down the hangar row. If I had to do it without the lift table, I'd use an ...
... Well...as the saying goes, "Your Mileage May Vary." If you're basically just looking for an inexpensive, fun flying machine that's a lot more solid and ...
... Lifting by the engine lift lug sure seems like a good way of damaging either the firewall or the engine mount. Those componets rarely see a vertical,...
... Same story. Own an ancient Bonanza, am looking at building a Zenith 701 and own the FB plans. Beech for the long distance, Zenith for the short distance,...
Yes- all family's need 3 planes- we a have a Stinson 108- a c170 and a flybaby- The bigger planes are to carry the baby stuff the au-pair and the gas for the...
... It should be the equivalent of a ~2-3 G negative load on the engine mount. That seems like it should be within the realm of possibility, but I don't...
... in the middle of the fork by ... Landing gear fork. ... little flimsy for my taste. ... will be on the brace for a ... needs to be stable. I'm ... already...
Hey Thanks for the info guys. I will absolutely look at reomoving the paint and having a closer look at that possible crack. You can bet if I dont have to fix...
Guys/Gals I struck gold...or shall I say "wood?" I found this web site with lots of downloadable (pdfs) information about wood. It's FREE!! Download whatever...
... Hey, Ron, I used the lifting eye on the A-65 Continental and a snatch block and stabilized the fuselage from rolling on its longitudinal axis by anchoring...
Any Fly Baby's in the area....PLEASE COME ON DOWN!!! Hondo, Texas 2 May 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everything is Ready for Launch at The EAA Texas Fly-In, and...
Hi guys. I'm chugging along here trying to make heads or tails of Bower's plans. We're 85-90% done but still have some hang-ups. One is the aft placement of...
Hi guys. I'm chugging along here trying to make heads or tails of Bower's plans. We're 85-90% done but still have some hang-ups. One is the aft placement of...
Hi Ted, for the rudder cable, its a bit of a hit-or-miss affair. Ideally you don't want the cable rubbing against the plywood. If it is rubbing only slightly...
... Ted, I would use a platic here instead of metal if rubbing is expected. I rather have the plastic part wearing than your rudder control cable. I don't know...
... Ted, I am assuming the rudder cable is rubbing very slightly, so the enlargement of the exit hole is minimum. right? Have the rudder, hinges, cable and...
Hi Ted and Marco, The best material for this application is probably Micarta or Phenolic, basically the same stuff. It is either linen or cotton layers...
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Hi Drew: From Las Vegas!!!!!! Going to play blackjack........ Not winning, but the BEER IS GOOD. See yah Sunday. Tom & Yvonne ... From: dogsbody...
... Thanks Jim. By the way, where do you buy Micarta? AS? What abou the material for the firewall angle brakets, Dural. I think that is aluminum, but what...
