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FYI - I meant "nerd" in the sense that the group over there is very precise and critical. That's where i go when I want to get detailed and precise information. There are a lot of really knowledgeable, experienced builders that make an effort to get the actual facts of all things builder...

The nerds on Vans Air Force did some research on weight of paint. The consensus for one of their aircraft was in the range of 20 to 25 lbs. On a light sport plane, such as my Zenith, that is a lot of weight. Since I had a heavy engine, I decided to polish my plane (with a partial vinyl wrap)...

Most of the common kit planes have mountains of data on weights based on various engine choices. Experimental aircraft (other than LSAs) can be "certified" at any weight the builder chooses, assuming proper weight and balance calculations. I think you need to do some more research. Your...

Wifey and I built our LSA. Two years ago I loaded it with full camping gear and an electric scooter and flew it from central California to the east coast, along the southern route, and the back along the northern route thru Wyoming. You have to have a limited (or very outdated) perspective on...

Are we certain Henning is dead??? This is exactly the kind of shark-feeding frenzy he would like to create after logging in under a new name. It was kind of fun when he did it...%^)

I started an aircraft parts business around 1990. I spent quite some time watching my competitors, including Wag Aero. As the years went by I saw business's like AS and Chief make a lot of changes to keep up with the growing industry and the use of the internet. Then a number of upstart...

During my IFR training on the west coast I never once got the route I filed. I quickly learned that every IFR flight was "NAP" - not as planned. And on almost every flight, the clearance I was given on the ramp was not the route I ended up flying with once in the air. Honestly, this...

Set it on and old car/truck tire and strap it down.

I built mine. It's true, I could have bought a flying version for less what it cost me to build mine (and that's not counting thousands of labor, research, and parts ordering hours). Also, I very quickly learned I was a flyer, not a builder. Except for the occasional sense of accomplishment I...

Not in the Zenith crowd. What many people don't understand when it comes to experimental builds is just how many separate components you have to source, figure out to install, figure out fuel systems, install separate starters, alternators, figure out how to wire the lyco or continental in a...

The go-to engines for Zenith Aircraft right now is Viking Aicrafts Honda conversion. Ignore any comments on this board by people not involved in the experimental world, or have way-out-of-date opinions on Jan and his unsuccessful Subaru conversions. Check out the engines on Vikings website and...

Perhaps not an issue, or you've already considered it, but resale of this great airplane with a Franklin in it is going to take a hit. Its going to be an extremely small resale market - or the purchaser will value it as an engine replacement project. If resale is not a consideration then...

Not sure exactly but on my flight last month it was super fast, and free. On previous flights on other carriers I had to pay for the service, but that was a while ago.

It was in the plane I was in last month - and free for everyone.

Just have zero desire to socialize. Always feel there is something better to do wirh my time than hanging out with people. Groups of people are even worse. Yes, I'm probably missing an important gene because I understand that as humans social interaction is important. I understand the concept...

I have exactly the same feeling...

The idea of just being good enough, or capable enough, for "light VMC" is a concept that will likely get you and a whatever poor sucker that's in the plane with you at the time, killed. Either you and your plane are competent and current for hard IFR, or you should stick to VFR. Seriously...

Check out the Vans Air Force forum. Lots of info there. Call Steinair. They put together complete panels for experimental aircraft and have been doing it for a long time. They are always happy to discuss these things. Since they build using all available panel equipment they should be able to...

It's important, critical, that you have a clear understanding of hypoxia. I have experienced it twice. Once at 12,000 and once a little higher. Absolutely take a CFI with you and here's why. In both my cases, I slowly and without noticing at first, I just started feeling great! The plane felt...