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by Maxwell007
Thu May 25, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Is Aluminum Dust Dangerous?!?
Replies: 16
Views: 18217

You guys really have me worried now. I have yet to order my first kit, and now I find out that it might kill me before I even get to fly. Perhaps I'll join the chess club. I have been selling brakes (asbestos) for 30 years now and I ain't dead yet. At the end of the day........who cares what kills y...
by Maxwell007
Tue May 23, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: VFR and rain
Replies: 9
Views: 13500

Great photos. If the flying deal doesn't pan out it looks like you have a future as a photographer.
by Maxwell007
Thu May 11, 2006 11:14 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Some great flying
Replies: 1
Views: 4256

Some great flying

I joined the board a couple of days ago and blew a lot of wind about engines in that forum. Hope I didn't over do it. I have been "lurking" for some time now and find the topics of interest and the people seem to be "my kind of folks". Add to that my visit to Van's last week and subsequent intro fli...
by Maxwell007
Thu May 11, 2006 1:10 pm
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: IO-360 -> Maximum safe HP?
Replies: 66
Views: 93385

N200PF.....What I am saying is that modifying the engine by increasing the compression ratio will generally increase horsepower (though there are circumstances where it will not) but by doing so, you run the risk of placing more stress on the engine's internals and reducing your "fudge factor" regar...
by Maxwell007
Wed May 10, 2006 12:42 am
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: IO-360 -> Maximum safe HP?
Replies: 66
Views: 93385

I'm new here....been "lurking" for some time and took my $30K demo ride last week at Van's so I thought it now appropriate to join the group. I'm gonna' do this!! That RV-7A was a hoot! Anyway, I have an extensive automotive background and have built many, many engines both stock and racing so I tho...