Hi: I've narrowed my decision down to the A-plane vs. Leagle Eagle. The a-plane is easier to build, which is a big plus, but I think it suffers from some sort...
I am now having engine issues with carb jetting. I have a dual CHT gauge to install before I can properly adjust the carb. I should have it this week. I am...
I have posted in the photo section a drawing taken from the scaled drawing I made to use for my rib template. The red line is the bottom of the Clark Y-Not....
Does anyone have any experience with the 'Balance Master' prop balancer? I recently balanced my prop using a 'Buzz Master" string type balancer. Worked pretty...
I am having trouble getting my fuselage laid out. The problem is the 75% angle of the rear uprght tube. When I line it all up using the measurements provided...
I posted the pix to the files area (CHEAP2) that Bob sent of Jerry Hickey flying his plane. Thanks Bob. Jerry, are you on this list? Alot of people here are...
Dan and group, I was down at Red Stewart Field again last week and saw that Affordaplane flying again. I watched as he went around the pattern practicing his...
Greetings. I've been scouring this board for a while now, looking for Affordaplane tips and such. I'm getting ready to order my materials for the fuselage, but...
I notice that someone took one of my wing rib pics and made a red arrow pointing to the gap at the end of the rib by the rear spar. I didn't see the posts on...
Well... That pic show "somebody"; flying in "somewhat";. And taking that for Dave flying his A-plane is just an act of faith. Faith now a days is a tool that no...
Hi, this is a message to let you know that I have posted a number of pics of my A-Plane to the Cheapaircraft2 photo area. They are in the folder named...
I have been taxi testing my plane. I have less than 10 hours on the ground and my tail wheel is worn. It needs to be replaced. I used the shopping cart...
Dave had on his site as a coming thing folding wing design for the A- plane. Does anyone have info on this? I could sure use a folding design for trailering....
Note: forwarded message attached. I finished the posterboard mock-up of the engine cowl. Posted some pix in my file (9-11-05). The exact shape will be...
I posted some pic's to the photo area you might find interesting. Slow And Steady Dan http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cheapaircraft/lst?.dir=/1-+Tri- ...
Just a quick report on the capstrip gluing. First some general info... I bought a pack of small plastic cups, calibrated one with water and marked with a...
Well the ailerons are on the plane. The hinges are on... done !!! They look a little droopy because I don't have the belcrank welded up yet, or the push tubes...
Hey Dan, I bet if you could get those bmp files converted to jpg files, you'd free about 3meg of space in the files section. Bob I got my parts in hand, too!...
I am a new builder, under the guidance of a veteran builder, and I am going to make the A-plane my first project. My vet friend got one of the very first sets...
I Have created a folder in files section of cheapaircarft2 for anyone who would like to download and fly the affordaplane in X-Plane flight simulator 8.11 (it...
Hey, group! Look what I saw today. I was at Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville, Ohio this evening and I saw a gentleman working on his airplane. I wandered...
... Cheapaircraft2@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the...
The parts to repair my engine are on their way. I had the pleasure of meeting with Roy Ritter. He saw my plane at the Dayton, TN airport. We had a good...
Well the capstrips are finished, and it's off to the ailerons. I posted two pictures to my "Dans Affordaplane" file (8-4-05) in CHEAP2. #1... A little...
Hello all, Today I covered over 6 miles taxing and learning how to maintain the center line at increasing speeds on the runway. I had one episode of a full...
