For those of you with "real" ultralights, how much does your plane weigh? What type is it, and what engine are you using? I'm looking into building a composite...
Hi Chris, I know you've heard this already, but trikes are the easiest to make weight. There are many 103 combinations that fly great and are portable. Some...
... Kolb Ultrastrar, manufacturer's quoted weight 235#. Actual weight with Cuyuna engine, instruments, brakes, and probably more paint than necessary, 253#. ...
... No, a PPG is easiest to make weight... but I don't think that's what he has in mind... -Dana -- Have you any idea how successful censorship is on TV?...
When I flew any of the MX variants, I almost always wore a helmet. There were a couple of downtubes within a foot of my head that I could imagine my head...
I fly a Weedhopper C. Rotax 377 engine. Weighs 246 lbs on wheels, 252 on skis. Mike Schweim ... From: Chris To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December...
Your guess is good as mine Chuck. Not knowing much about the neck protectors (no experience using) but it seems like that would be too restrictive in movement....
... Wow! That was a good argument for helmets, and chuck filled with good information....Thanks........I'm reconsidering my no helmet decision. ... ...
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What is that Weedhopper equipped with? It seems if a Weedhopper can barely make the weight restriction with a 447, it'd be tough for something like a Sky...
Well, I have an Altair Saturn 167 hang glider, and I was considering making a trike body for it. I have a Mac 101 engine & prop combination from my Easy Riser,...
Great posts, thanks. I interested in the system for racing where cables go from a harness around the body (like a parachute harness) up to the helmet,...
I am not sure if the pictures are still posted in our group but speaking as some one who has crashed a UL I cant stress Helmet use enough...... Ed F. N5954U ...
... Brakes are needed only for taxiing on pavement near other airplanes and for static run-up if your feet cannot reach the ground. They should not used...
... composites just might reduce the weight a bit but the cost factor will kill any future sales, BTW, we discussed composite planes several years and the...
... Do we think these folks will have any luck with their new plane? http://interplaneaircraft.com/New%20Aircraft%20&%20Engs.htm -- Bob Comperini e-mail:...
to honest I havent seen a true legal 103 in a long time even my QMX was over with the steerale nose gear and a 377 on it.... No brakes just a 5 gal tank...
... was over with the steerale nose gear and a 377 on it.... No brakes just a 5 gal tank plastic factory wheels..... and wass still over by 14 lbs ... That's...
... From the videos it's obvious it can fly. Empty weight same as the Easy Riser but much less wing area. Cool looking plane but I can't help but observe that...
Created a Sport Hummingbird Album. In 1982 I owned this plane in Reno Nv. The plane was only 161 pounds empty weight. The engines were Partner brand chain saw...
There is no consensus that composite ultralight must exceed 63 mph just because its made out of composites, only You keep saying it because you are so narrow...
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