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    Grega GN-1 Plans

    If you widen the frame in the back (Pilot) section to 22 3/4" inside to inside on the top longerons, then forget cutting the plans version for your feet holes until you sit in it. That will give you more than enough room for your lower half. Your instrument section should be 8" above the sides...
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    Subaru Engine

    Stupidity is terminal!
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    Subaru Engine

    AS FOR AIRFLOW FROM A PROP THAT IS DECIDED BY THE RPM IT IS SPINNING. AT AROUND 3000 RPM IT IS SUPER SONIC AND USELESS. Most modern auto engines can turn 7,000 rpm but not all day, however 3,000 rpm and less is nothing for them and they have ample torque to sustain that. And they do not require...
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    Subaru Engine

    Horsepower has nothing to do with driving the prop., because Horse Power is hypothetical and speculation, i.e. it does not exist in the real world.Torque is the only thing driving a prop. So called airplane engines have to use two spark plugs for every cylinder for reasons GA has forgotten all...
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    Subaru Engine

    There is nothing wrong with auto engines in airplanes other than trying to make them conform to the stupidity inherent to modern thinking influenced by FAA insanity. The reason (Forgotten) for a redundant starter system is because of the crappy electrics in the 30's. Todays modern engines...
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    Can we have a moment of silence...

    Does this mean that the FAA will be kicked out of GA, and that the ridiculous weight limit for the aircraft for use by Sport Pilots will be abolished since even some Ercoupes do not qualify . Perhaps the solution should be for Pilots to govern this arena of flying so the FAA can go somewhere...
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