AIRCRAFT KIT FOR SALE: Sonex kit #115. Have everything but the skins. Kit not started so it could be either a tri-gear or taildragger. $8,000. Contact Fred Baldwin 317-354-6200 (cell phone), bladex22@comcast.net
WANTED TO BUY: Used Rotax 912, Jabiru 2200 or Rotax 582 engine. Contact Mark Rinehart 317-745-2466, capt_riney@yahoo.com.
FOR SALE: Piper jumper cables in excellent condition (round plug type), $50 or make offer. Portable intercom, $20. Contact Larry Rush k9hxt@sbcglobal.net or 272-2153
FOR SALE: Stinson L-5 Landing gear Struts. Contact Kenny Shull 317-539-5542.
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: Cessna 150, at Sheridan Airport. Contact Gus Gustafson at 317-293-4430 or dalefaye@msn.com
WANTED TO BUY: Used 4-foot brake and 4-foot shear. Contact Troy Grover, 317-919-6594 (cell phone), rv6grover@sbcglobal.net
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: '57 C172 TT approx. 3700 hr. Engine approx. 700 hr since overhaul. Good paint, nice interior. VFR: Narco Mode C, Narco 720 channel comm.; Horton STOL kit w/gap seals. Last annual 7/07. Hangared at Franklin, IN. $30,500. Reason for selling: starting a project. Tom Chapman, cell 317-625-3126, home 317-888-6866, tschapman1@aol.com
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: One-half interest in a beautiful Tri-Pacer in great condition. Located at Hendricks County Airport. $9,000. Reason for selling: starting a light sport aircraft. Dave Helton 317-590-5001 davehelton@heltonassoc.com
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: 1966 Alon A2, TT-2539, SMOHE 930, IFR panel, nice, $27,750. Mark Eminger 765-528-2146 or Robert Barnhart 765- 448-4024 for information 7-10:30 EST.
2008 Membership Roster
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Aircraft Spotter
Quote of the Month
February's Program
February 2008 newsletter ends on Section 3
Current as of February 7, 2008
2007 Membership Roster
Current as of December 31, 2007
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BALDWIN, Fred bladex22@comcast.net Bladerunner twin jet CHAPMAN, Jeff PoP6756@aol.com Piper Tri-Pacer EMINGER, Mark tjemee@yahoo.com Christavia Mk1 GRIFFIN, Jim jimg@netcapade.net Questar Venture GUSTAFSON, Dale DALEFAYE@msn.com Piper J-4 HELTON, Dave davehelton@heltonassoc.com Piper Tri-Pacer KOPESCHKA, Dave iedvk@iquest.net Little Wing Autogyro KOPESCHKA, Steve stephen.j.kopeschka@rolls-royce.com Little Wing Autogyro LATHROP, Steve lathropdad@worldnet.att.net BearHawk LeBARON, Tim tjlebaron@sbcglobal.net RV-4, Breezy, Ercoupe LEUCHT, Chuck charlesleucht@sbcglobal.net RV-9A MATEJCEK, Glen aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MATEJCEK, Robin aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MONCREIFF, Doug cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net JDT Hi-Max MORTON, David djamorton@sbcglobal.net — MOSSMAN, Michael mmossman@fujifilmgs.com Zenair 601 HDS PRINCELL, Rick GRPContracting@comcast.net GP-4 REYNOLDS, Gary n98gr@att.net RV6A RINEHART, Mark capt_riney@yahoo.com Kolb Mark III Classic RUBERSON, Bryan bruberson@aol.com Aeronca Chief RUSH, Larry k9hxt@sbcglobal.net RV6A, RV-8 SMITH, Sean — — STUCKER, David d.j.stucker@worldnet.att.net — SULLENGER, Vern sullenger@iquest.net Cherokee 140, RV-7A VOGEL, Paul p_vogel@sbcglobal.net Sonex VONDERSAAR, Bob rvondersaar@austin.rr.com Steen Skybolt VONDERSAAR, Teresa tvondersaar@ausin.rr.com Steen Skybolt WININGS, Jim winingsj@aol.com Rocket
See our chapter roster online at http://www.eaa1311.org/memberroster.html
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BAIN, Kyle dficeman@hotmail.com R/C models BEETHAM, John jabeetham@earthlink.net Fokker D VII, Piper Dakota BRAAF, Bob bbraaf@msn.com Cessna 210-5 BROYLES, John broylesjohn@sbcglobal.net — BUDNY, Skip skbudny@tds.net Mini 500 helicopter BYRUM, Jon jbyrum@byrumarchitects.net RV-7A CHAPMAN, Tom chapman.t@insightbb.com 1957 Cessna 172 CLARK, David davecpd@iquest.net 1946 Aeronca Chief CRAWLEY, Dennis Crawley27@comcast.net Grumman Tiger DAVIDSON, Ginger planecrazy13@att.net RV3 DAVIDSON, Rich ifitsoldillflyit@msn.com RV3 GROVER, Troy rv6grover@sbcglobal.net RV10 HATFIELD, Doug hatfielddoug@hotmail.com Zenair 640 HENDERSON, Robert robert_10215@msn.com Christavia MK2 LAURENZANO, Mike mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com Bushby Mustang II LEWIS, Jimmy rudder4@aol.com RV-7A LONG, Chuck charles.long@allisontransmission.com Zenair 601 HDS MELCHIOR, Dirk d-r-melchior@msn.com F1 Rocket MYRTLE, Bill WEMyrtle@yahoo.com Brantly B2B, Kitfox I NG, Bart bng@math.iupui.edu RV-7A RAHM, Kenneth riptide757@aol.com — ROBBINS, Will werobbins@flightline.com — ROEVER, Doug dmroever@iquest.net RV-7 Tail kit ROTTLER, Mark mark@rottler.org — SCHERMERHORN, Scott scottschermerhorn@yahoo.com Luscombe 8E restoration SHULL, Kenny Phone 317-539-5542 Helping Others SHUMAKER, Kim kkrv-9a@sbcglobal.net RV-9A SMITH, Michael mesmith958@aol.com — SNYDER, Jim jim.snyder1@comcast.net Cherokee 180 UTLEY, Ted ted.utley@in.ngb.army.mil — WEATHERS, Steve — Sonerai 2LS 
This month's Aircraft Spotter nomination goes to something that's wacky and way cool at the same time. It's a micro helicopter that looks like a couple of airplane propellers bolted to a chain saw engine and fastened to the top of a camera tripod. Slung below the tripod is a sling-style seat for the "pilot." The pilot controls the helicopter by grasping the front two legs of the tripod and shifting his weight. Because the two propellers are counter-rotating, it doesn't need a tail rotor, although it has a rudimentary tail fin, perhaps for directional stability. The on-line two-minute video, shot in France, shows the aircraft flying perhaps as high as five or six feet AGL with modest stability. But hey, it looked like fun! For more information, see the video at http://www.dailymotion.com:80/video/x3pj1w_helicoptere-personnel_extreme
"Why can't we buy just one aeroplane and let the aviators take turns flying it?" President Calvin Coolidge, during his term in office. Thanks to Mike Foushee, EAA Chapter 729 newsletter editor
By Michael Mossman
On Wednesday, February 6, Chapter 1311 made what is now turning out to be its annual visit to Troy Grover's Grov-Air RV Builder's Assistance Center. Troy's business is booming, as he is booked for several years in advance and has all three of his aircraft building bays filled. He has since hired to people to work for him in various capacities.
Since Troy teaches Avionics on Wednesday evenings and Composities on Thursday evenings at the Technology Center, Shaun Smith led the group through the tour of the shop and talked about the various projects underway.
New to Grov-Air this year is an RV rebuilt; previous projects have been new aircraft only. This particular example is an RV-6 that is now owned by the founder and owner of Grand Rapids Technologies. He has contracted with Grov-Air to build an RV-10 in the shop and plans on using the RV-6 to commute from Michigan to Indiana for the building sessions. According to Smith, the RV-6 was wrecked before the transaction. The airplane lost power, went into a soft field and flipped over, sustaining damage to the vertical stabilizer, runner and other components. They had to remove the wings from the aircraft and trailer it to Grov-Air for repairs. While starting the repairs, the Grov-Air team has found many defects in the original construction and is in the process of replacing parts and re-doing the work that they believe is not satisfactory. The airplane is essentially gutted at this time while they are replacing the floor skin and other structural components. Once the airframe is reassembled they will need to investigate why the engine failed. They suspect a fuel delivery problem, possibly with the fuel pump.
Grov-Air is working on an RV-8 that was originally intended for a slide-back canopy but they are converting it to a tip-over canopy. They expect easier installation and better sealing, especially towards the rear of the canopy. Slide-back canopies tend to leak air along the back edge. The "RV industry" expects a report on this installation, as many builders may convert back to tip-over canopies. The RV-8 airframe is currently in the "tub" stage so quite a bit of work remains before it is ready to fly.
Grov-Air has been the subject of some nice business stories in local media. They are starting to sell more instrument panels to RV builders, with some going to Germany and other foreign countries. They are also offering some accessories, like LEF panel lights.
Grov-Air is still hosting it introduction to building RV aircraft classes on a monthly basis. Smith says that the builder assistance centers are not endorsed by Vans, but allowed to link from website.
Troy's father recently completed his second RV, an RV-10 with a gorgeous paint scheme. The Grovers will typically fly off the Phase 1 hours in just a couple of days by taking many successive shifts flying hours at a time. Although the aircraft was not constructed at Grov-Air, Troy still had a hand in it. For more information on this RV-10 and about Grov-Air, visit their web site at http://www.grov-air.com.
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