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Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 5
...its in-house foundry. The original design was very similar to a VW engine but with water cooling. Now, the engine has developed into a significant and innovative piece of aviation...
Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 6
...Even at age eight or nine, not only was this process rewarding and educational, but it built confidence and the skills of working with tools. Take those memories from your...
Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 2
...third RotorWay helicopter project, these six new tapes have been a huge help in showing and reminding me how to go about certain tasks in the construction process. They say...
Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 3
...responded to this series so far. It’s a great inspiration in the building process as well as when banging on these computer keys! So thanks for the letters and e-mail...
Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 1
...of RotorWay. The original company, RotorWay Aircraft, was formed by B.J. Schramm, a designer, inventor and true visionary of vertical flight. He began selling kit helicopters in the late ’60s...
Composite Floats, Part 1
...Space-age materials, finished works of almost any shape, exotic materials such as carbon fiber, and mysterious processes such as vacuum bagging can make this kind of construction a bit intimidating...
Fuel Cells, Part 3
...Several different motor technologies and design methods are used in industry including AC- and DC-powered design approaches. The most efficient designs typically use permanent magnets (instead of coils) in the...
Fuel Cells, Part 1
...and advanced propeller design, the possibility of practical manned electric flight can be approached.Pioneering Efforts Over the last 20-30 years, there have been a variety of electric aircraft developments and...
Turbo Power, Part 2
...in. Designing the Intake Manifold This was going to be a big job; there was no doubt about it. We had several problems to solve and a limited space in...
Turbo Power, Part 1
...its reputation for fighter-like handling. In many ways, his choice of aircraft proved to be the foundation for success. The aircraft’s designer, Dick VanGrunsven, deserves much credit. The RV-4s reputation...
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