Chevy Sonic Dash Mount OBD2 Reader Review

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 / Spencer Gould

Be able to easily read Coolant temp, Oil Temp and other engine vitals that may not be on your cars instrument cluster with this easy plug and play reader.

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Acapella 100 – Aircraft of the Month

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 / Spencer Gould

My Amazon Cloud Photos had photos from this day 8/1 from the Oshkosh 2003 airshow I attended. In the photos was a few detail shots of the Acapella 100 home built aircraft.

Its based of a BD-5 Fuselage but sports a twin boom design and a large O-360 motor

Info is limited on this aircraft however there are a few sites & mentions:

https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/VanTilborg/10103.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede_BD-5

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1033836

I could find no YouTube videos on the Aircraft.

Last info I can find is its still at the Whitman airport in Wisconsin

A close up of the nicely contoured cowling over the O-360 Motor. Should note the original BD-5 only had a 70 hp engine on average, less than half the power of this one.

OMA SUD Skycar – Aircraft of the Month

July 6, 2024 / Spencer Gould

The OMA SUD Skycar was a unique twin engine pusher with a twin boom & hatchback feature made in Italy in the mid 2000’s

Info is limited on this unique aircraft, some reports noted that it was under powered and from what I can tell only the one prototype exist (reg I-SKY)

Some websites with more coverage

OMA SUD Skycar

https://janes.migavia.com/ita/oma-sud/skycar.html

https://philip.greenspun.com/flying/oma-sud-skycar

I was not able to find any RC options, books or models of the skycar.

Europa – Aircraft of the Month

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 / Spencer Gould

This aircraft of the month is the Europa a low wing all composite EA-B aircraft that has been around for a few decades now and is offered in a few different versions.

Likely the most interesting is the mono-wheel version that flys reportedly like a normal tail dragger aircraft.

Main company web site: https://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/

EAA listing: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-building/kits-and-plans/d—g/europa

There was even a certified version called the Liberty XL-2 built in Florida but operations ended

The discovery channel aired a series of a Europa being built in the UK by Mark Evans in 2002

The likely re-recorded 22 year old video quality is not quite the best but it’s interesting to watch.

If your really interested a DVD is available on Amazon that may offer higher video quality.

Beyond this there is plenty of newer YouTube videos of the Europa flying.

For those looking for a RC version, outerzone has you covered with a 50″ span version from 1997.

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7830

Throttle & Mix Push Pull Cable How 2

June 13, 2024 / Spencer Gould

If in doubt contact the EAA: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-building/volunteer-assistance/eaa-technical-counselors

Bird of Time, Realflight Demo

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 / Spencer Gould

Showing of the stock Dynaflight Bird of Time in Realflight on Sierra Nevada Cliff environment.

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For those looking to build a Bird of Time glider the plans are up on Outerzone

Dynaflite version https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=14772

Original RCM Version https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2093

Aeroverse Streaming

May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 / Spencer Gould

I found out about a new ad free streaming service called Aeroverse. Current price is $8.99 as of this post.

https://aeroverse.com

I found out about the service on Jimmys World

There is also a podcast with the founder of Aeroverse Charles Cook

There is also a iOS app for the streaming service

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aeroverse/id6478621910

Additional resources

https://flysnf.org/press-release/aeroverse-launches-as-a-pioneering-streaming-app-for-aviation-enthusiasts-marking-a-milestone-in-digital-entertainment-on-the-historical-anniversary-of-the-wright-brothers-first-flight/#:~:text=Available%20for%20a%20monthly%20subscription,app%20stores%20on%20December%2017th.

https://www.wate.com/business/press-releases/accesswire/849940/aeroverse-announces-partnership-with-jimmys-world-and-airspace-auctions-to-bring-exciting-aviation-content-to-audiences/

Aeroprakt A-20 Vista – Aircraft of the Month

May 4, 2024 / Spencer Gould

The Aeroprakt A-20 Vista was designed in Ukraine in 1991 with around 70 produced. Power options range from Rotax 500’s – 900’s. The aircraft was first introduced to the US market at Airventure 1999.

Configuration is very similar to one of my favorite High wing pusher aircraft the J-1B Don Quixote

The A-20 was also developed into the A-26 Vulcan a twin engine version similar to an Air Cam. Additional content on the A-26 is limited.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroprakt_A-20_Vista

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-building/kits-and-plans/00—c/a-26-vulcan-and-a-20-vista

Not sure on the active state of the company considering the war but it looks like the A-20 & A-26 have been discontinued with newer models in their lineup. Web Site is http://aeroprakt.kiev.ua/

The A-20 has a good amount of YouTube videos, here are a few:

I was not able to find any RC options for this aircraft but with modern Cad software and a 3D printer it looks like it could be a fairly easy job to make a scale version.