Hmm, “West-string-a-bag” could work too, but only if I repainted it 8:^) I end up naming most of my vehicles. This van is named after the Land Rover in...
I really didn't want to fly. Work has been intense for the past several months. I'd been working until eight o'clock most nights, coming home exhausted to eat...
Ron, that is the side by side Pete shows in the plans!!! I was wondering if it was still around, know I/we know. Too bad. Jim Sent from my iPhone ... ...
... You're right...I *knew* that name was familiar, just couldn't place it. I figured it was a two-seater from the "Fly Baby 2" moniker. Ron Wanttaja...
Now that my schedule is firming up, I am thinking that I will make a day trip down from OSH to Brodhead on Saturday. I still have a few gaps to fill, but it...
I plan to be at Brodhead on Saturday as well and then heading to Airventure later in the week. Ed Leineweber ... From: "Jim Hann" <CozyCanard@...> Sent:...
Jim, How much are your flybaby shirts? ... From: Jim Hann <CozyCanard@...> Subject: Re: [flybabylist] Re: Oshkosh To: flybabylist@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Paul, Received your package today and your bill is in the mail back to you. Looking over folder 1, I find that Figure 1-1 and 1-2 are not included. this is the...
David, they are DIY ones using the graphics I downloaded from Ron's magnificent site (and maybe one I created, still working on it.) Sent from my iPhone On Jul...
Hi to all from the Corben Camp. Looking for guidance regarding Continental A65/A75 Eyebrows. At some time in the nearish future I need to remake my eyebrows....
I have been wearing my Flybaby shirts since I started building 5261s in 94.To my knowlegde I have never seen anyone else with one on.I will be wearing mine...
Gerry, I bought a pattern from the Cub Club, a Piper Cub type club that you can find through Google, and built the eyebrows myself. If you have some spare...
Hello all, Before I start, I would like to say that, I have read everything on the page Ron maintains containing the sage wisdom from the master of all things...
Chuck Hi from UK. Many thanks for posting the location of your photos regarding eyebrows. They look great and exactly what I need to lift my game and...
They really aren't hard to build, the template from the Cub Club is very accurate. Look for notes in the Files section in the next couple of days. Chuck...
I know this is probably a dead horse subject, hashed to death at another time, another place but here goes: A friend of mine who owns and fly's a IO-360...
Another factor in using auto oil is that of late they have elimenated the zinc products that effectively "lubed" canshafts and tappets. This has cause a lot of...
Hi all again, Just to make the situation more interesting, I took 'er for a flight a couple nights ago. The temp got up to 82C (180F) and the pressure would...
Hello, I finally got serious about building a fly baby. I obtained some initial materials and cut my first sticks over the last week. I'm using Douglas Fir...
JB, Ron made a good point regarding the automotive oil may not be ideally formulated for the temperature range of an aircooled aircraft engine, as well,...
Hi Gerry, I have to make an amendment to my comment about not using cooling eyebrows on the A-65. I maintain a Mooney Mite in the hangar next door and I...
Olan I would strongly urge you to join the EAA and acquire their builders packet. It will lead you step by step through the building process, the paper work,...
Congratulations on getting started! Try to do *something* every week, or every day if feasible. It's ALL too easy to stall out, and then you find your...
Chuck Hi! Many thanks for your efforts on this matter! Will update you and send photos when completed. Kind Regards Gerry Do not archive [Non-text portions of...
