I am considering purchasing a MKII kit with composite hoop gear which is approx. 40-50% complete which I would like to finish over the next 3-4 years. "" I...
GAry, I have transported two Dragonflys hundreds of miles. If I had to do it again... Buy a sheet of 3/4" pressure treated plywood, some 2.5 or 3" sheet rock ...
Nobody that I know of has tried to trailer a Dragonfly as a routine way of keeping it at home and flying it from an airport. It was not designed to be...
Gary, Why don't you look into a plane that is made to be folded and trailered. I have a Sonerai and the wings fold and you can tow it by a bracket that fits to...
Take a look at "photos" on Dragonflylist, under "Miscellaneous" "DF on trailer" for an example. I built the supports and loaded the three components by myself...
Hi Gary, I've been wondering the same thing. This technique is used in the Q2/200 designs by Burt Rutan. I don't know how much of a change to the CG would...
I once hauled a Dragonfly with completed fuselage and wings from Florida to New Hampshire with a pickup truck. I build a platform on the back and front of the...
... Q2/200 designs by Burt Rutan. I don't know how much of a change to the CG would occur by doing this (if any). If I was starting my DFly from scratch I...
Don't forget that in the Q-2 the rear wing is intregal with the rear fuselage and provides considerable structural strength that may or maynot be present in...
Hello Terry I just trailered a dragonfly mk2 from Fresno Kalifornia to Las Vegas Nevada. The trip was 400 miles. I used a trailer that measured about eight...
Trailerable - means for convenience of moving from home to airfield coz' you do not have a hangar. Now I am not flying my dragonfly yet, but at this moment in...
The other thing that I think you will find is the airplane will be way wider that most states will allow on the highway without a special permit. The ...
Aloha gang. Mike posted that some Q2/200 reproduction copies can be consulted on the Internet. Can you guys post any of those links? Thank you Castro [Non-text...
Aloha gang. Mike posted that some Q2/200 reproduction copies can be consulted on the Internet. Can you guys post any of those links? Thank you Castro...
... way wider ... permit. The ... for the Q2 ... sitting down on ... spinner to ... to be ... that I do not ... assembling ... interest ... chore. The ... to...
Guys, I know a lot of flying Q pilots and none of them trailer their airplane. The original avertisements sounded cool but totally untrealistic. The only time...
Good morning everyone, My recently purchased D-fly project sat in a barn for many months prior to my purchase; consequently debris built up in the main fuel...
Mike, What ever it takes, you must get the tank clean. Debris in the fuel system has brought down many A DF and other glass planes. The typical senario is the...
Mike i have used white vinager to clean many fuel tanks on motor cycles and auto's. just circulateing it will break it up. that has been my experance with...
Hi Myron, Thank you for the advice, I'll give it a try. Thank you, Mike myron_ledbetter <myronledbetter@...> wrote: Mike i have used white vinager to...
My choice would be to cut the tank open - not too big an issue, if you have prior composite experience. This will let you also check the integrity of the fuel...
Good morning Mike, Thank you for your advice. I was going to try a suggestion I received about rinsing the tank with white vinegar first. However, if that...
Mike Rather cut through the top. This prevents the possibility of future leaks going un noticed. There is a center line baffle of half inch thickness with two...
In a message dated 4/5/2006 5:18:12 AM Mountain Daylight Time, mikeinvestor2003@... writes: Thank you for your advice. I was going to try a suggestion I...
... You could put some clean play sand in it and vibrate or slosh it to clean it. If you have access to a vibrating brass (as in bullet casings) machine, you...
Hi guys has anyone bought any air craft in canada after 9\11. If so how hard was it to bring back to the U.S There is a couple of DragonFlys on BarnStormers....
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