Some of you might have seen this link come through on the Carbon Dragon list. A wood and styrofoam Goat-like Airchair: ...
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josesilva93mec
Jun 10, 2013 5:12 pm
It's a great idea! But it looks like that it needs a lot of more speed to lift than Goats or Bugs :s...
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george_rf
george_rf1
Jun 10, 2013 5:19 pm
New ultralight glider, looks awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asDH4G0Q6R8 ... Disclaimer ; opinions of others will vary depending on what they’re...
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Greg
greg.nolan
Jun 10, 2013 5:20 pm
Hello everyone, Can anyone do FEA on some Goat hardware for me. I have step files of the parts to be stressed. Need to compare two similar parts and stress to...
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Scott Perkins
2scott...
Jun 10, 2013 6:59 pm
Greg- I'd say that over thirty years more than 500 ultralight designs have leaped into the air without the benefit of FEA. Are you sure it is worth the...
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Ray Leonard
flysprint
Jun 10, 2013 9:16 pm
Talked to a Lazair pilot last summer. He said that you have to be well ahead of the plane and put in rudder long before aileron because of the short tail...
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Paul Dewhurst
flylight02
Jun 10, 2013 10:38 pm
I have one so can speak first hand - very easy to fly and surprisingly co-ordinated. no need for rudder in advance - just add it with the aileron input to...
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Michael McKeown
itisallone
Jun 11, 2013 1:04 am
Yes indeed, it looks like it's really zipping along to fly, and on the one higher tow it sure came down fast! M....
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george_rf1
Jun 11, 2013 4:17 am
the wing is way too small...
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Scott Perkins
2scott...
Jun 11, 2013 9:39 am
We need the wing area and weights to figure some approximation of stall speed and from the english translation of the video summary we dont get any technical...
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Gregory Nolan
greg.nolan
Jun 11, 2013 12:58 pm
I want a comparison to help prove my design. Some people in this group freak out with absolute over analysis when others find better ways of a stronger,...
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foxbat_99
Jun 11, 2013 2:47 pm
Hi: The Lazair as a glider was mine and the link to the video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlTbZ-oucYc I added the link to the links page for future...
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yelodwg
Jun 11, 2013 4:33 pm
From the video translation it says "kiki7pou designed by Pantelis Kalogerakos." I went searching and found more info on him. Something you might like (except...
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jetwithoutwings2
jetwithoutwi...
Jun 11, 2013 6:42 pm
In Soviet Russia, glider lands you!...
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EDWARD SANTUCCI
edeileen104...
Jun 11, 2013 7:32 pm
　 Hello Greg,　 　I see from your e-mail your questioning the strength of certain parts of the goat fittings. I'm assuming you are referring to the...
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Gregory Nolan
greg.nolan
Jun 12, 2013 1:47 am
What do you think the glide ratio is on the Lazair? Greater than 12:1? ... -- Regards, Greg Nolan 734.674.4194 What do you think the glide ratio is on the...
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foxbat_99
Jun 12, 2013 12:21 pm
Glide was very good at lower speeds. Much better than the Lazair with engines. Unmeasured, but probably about 14-1. But it decreases rapidly as the speed goes...
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alanbeavis
Jun 12, 2013 2:02 pm
Spent an enjoyable weekend with the Melbourne Hang Gliding Club who ventured up to Boort to play with the Winter thermals. Plenty of car towing with some aero...
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William Brewer
wsb1960tr3a...
Jun 12, 2013 5:49 pm
Thanks Alan,     We all enjoy your video posts.     -Bill Brewer     Tehachapi, California ________________________________ From: alanbeavis...
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Greg
greg.nolan
Jun 12, 2013 11:27 pm
Hello, I need a source(s) to do relatively simple FEA on parts. Static loads only. Anyone who can point me in the right direction? Thanks. GN 734-674-4194 ...
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renxxx1981
Jun 13, 2013 12:06 pm
Thanks Paul and thanks Ray, it's true the tail arm is short but tail feathers are big, it should be a good compromise. Wings are the main deciding factor...
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Ray Leonard
flysprint
Jun 13, 2013 3:12 pm
Just remembered - his other ride was a P-51 - might have been a comparative thing. ... From: renxxx1981 To: Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June...
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jetwithoutwings2
jetwithoutwi...
Jun 16, 2013 4:26 pm
My notes are .375" x .035" x 47" (22), is this the correct size for a Yando wing? There are no specs on drawing G4S8 (YGS08). Also, who has come up with the...
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red
redatxmission
Jun 16, 2013 11:21 pm
Jetwithoutwings2, I have no specs on the Yando wings, but I know that Wills Wing produces a lot of ribs using a raised (thick) wooden form, shaped like an ...
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alanbeavis
Jun 17, 2013 11:50 am
The dimensions you have are correct, but the number required is 26. The dimensions appear in Mike's G1S8 and G2S8 drawings, but not in G4S8 which I copied for...
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jetwithoutwings2
jetwithoutwi...
Jun 17, 2013 1:25 pm
Thank you Alan, I appreciate the update....
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Joa Harrison
flyasuperseven
Jun 17, 2013 6:11 pm
How are you? Joa Harrison...
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mish_dood
Jun 17, 2013 6:22 pm
Hello all goat glider flyers (and not only), how do the controls feel? do day have any play or slak that is unconfortable? have you done some modification? are...
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jetwithoutwings2
jetwithoutwi...
Jun 17, 2013 6:56 pm
I would be interested in hearing back on this as well. If I could also add if builders/pilots would recommend a slightly larger rudder?...
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Percy Wood
pwood2128h
Jun 18, 2013 5:05 am
You been hacked, Joa. Change your Yahoo password = Percy in SE Bama ________________________________ From: Joa Harrison <flyasuperseven@...> To:...
