http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/ Algie Composite Aircraft Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:45:25 GMT algiecompositeaircraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/912 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/912 Thanks Pat for that. I had known that something like this was in the works but not when or the extent of it would come out. If you study it, it essentially Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:47:59 GMT Patrick P http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/911 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/911 Friends, The FAA has published a new interpretation of the 51% rule and it may adversely impact many of you who are still building. There is an article in the Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:54:32 GMT Eric Rindal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/910 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/910 David, I appreciate and respect your statement. I am including a link to the new lab at the University of Washington. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:44:31 GMT David Algie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/909 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/909 The difference is that your Starship is composite, of fiberglass, carbon and Kevlar. The LP1 is ALL carbon. A lightening strike hits it ANYWHERE and it will Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:26:11 GMT Eric Rindal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/908 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/908 David, My starship is made almost entirely of Carbon, Kevlar, and honeycomb as well. The entire structure including wing was set in a huge autoclave during Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:14:54 GMT David Algie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/907 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/907 Eric, sorry for the slow reply! We did some calculations years ago as far as how much coolant you had to pass to start the melt and detach process for Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:02:41 GMT algiecompositeaircraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/906 Got another pair of prop blade halves done this weekend, trimming them now. I reworked all the patterns and layup schedules for these and I think this version Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:00:20 GMT Steve Freitas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/905 Hi Eric, You may have missed a few posts from the wayback, so I'll catch you up on at least a couple of your questions. David has indicated that he intends to Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:59:41 GMT Steve Freitas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/904 Hi Eric, You may have missed a few posts from the wayback, so I'll catch you up on at least a couple of your questions. David has indicated that he intends to Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:11:53 GMT ericrindal_asn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/903 David, A compact high altitude aircraft with the speed, range and efficiency profile of your design has been long elusive and I wish you great success in your Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:38:35 GMT algiecompositeaircraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/902 Jeeze, they keep moving the target up, glad to see it. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:16:31 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/901 Here you go, David. Put this on you dart board: 2009 Reno Air Race Super Sport Winner - John Sharp, Nemesis NXT 407.0610mph avg speed. He qualified on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:24:49 GMT algiecompositeaircraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/900 Got the right wing mould off the buck a few days ago, am now laying up the upper wing LE mould, which is taken off the lower buck, so while it's on the table Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:07:36 GMT Steve Freitas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/899 Hi Lance, The subject of an alternate ECU was discussed extensively on the list some time ago. I'd recommend you search for that in the Yahoo archives to bring Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:28:19 GMT lance_powers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/algiecompositeaircraft/message/898 David, I'm not sure if you're planning on having a redundant engine computer (it looks like a lot of your electronics will be redundant). Jason Day from Vesta