A couple guys in PA are working on building kits for Monocoupe 110 Specials. I've been working with them to make sure they still meet the 51%. That's another airplane you can't really relax in. I recall the Bud Dake and Jim Younkin contests between Dake's Lycoming Powered Monocoupe and Jim's "...

Who needs visibility? I used to have a Howard DGA-15, and have flown lots of other airplanes with limited visibility. A couple years ago, I issued the Airworthiness certificate for Old Rhinebeck's Spirit replica. Talk about lack of visibility! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I saw my first Howar...

The longer gear will give you better prop clearance also. Be careful with wheel alignment. It usually changes from 3 point to level. I normally like just a touch of toe out for stability on pavement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No help with visibility though. :roll: My welding practice has y...

Dan, welcome to the forum. I'm new here myself, and also an aviation buff. Started welding in A&P school back in the '70s, mostly gas welding. What type of biplane? I've worked on lots of antiques and homebuilts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's a Starduster SA-100 which is the single se...

It's not the end of the world. Concentrate on making straight lines with your welds. Wandering all over doesn't look too good. Clean your metal as best you can before beginning practice. You'll not pass any inspections with that work but it won't fall apart either. Also, show us the other side of th...

It's not the end of the world. Concentrate on making straight lines with your welds. Wandering all over doesn't look too good. Clean your metal as best you can before beginning practice. You'll not pass any inspections with that work but it won't fall apart either.

Dan

Hello all: Dan here. I bought an HTP 201t tig machine a while ago and have been using an old Lincoln Round Top 250 AC/DC transformer machine for several years to stick stuff together. I'm not much good at this and I want to get better. I have probably burned several miles of .030 mig wire in an elec...