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Hello everyone. I'm a retired toolmaker (62 yrs old) living in western Washington State. I have built 7 wooden boats but never an airplane. Well, OK, model...
Greetings Steve, Welcome aboard! Boy, you pretty much have the bases covered, a toolmaker and wooden boat building skills. You shouldn't have too many hurdles...
Thanks Bob! I have some questions, if I may. What is the airfoil? it looks so high lift. How does one get in and out. Is there a youtube for that? Thanks Steve...
Hello Steve, Good questions all. I'll give it my best shot for what it's worth (remember it's free). I do not know the name and nomaclature of the airfoil, but...
Thanks. I'll be sending off for the plans and books too. As for getting in and out,If I loose a little weight I'd bee better off. Now I have more motivation...
Sounds like a plan, Bob. If you do get out to see Eric, I'd love a write-up of your visit and of course some pics and/or clips for the FRED site! I hope to...
Hi, guys! I am thrilled to see active discussion here on the FRED Yahoo! Group by folks other than Matt N., Scott and me (the moderators). Steve, here's my...
Hello Matthew, I knew you would have a much Better set of answers than I did. You have yet to fail to impress me with your knowledge of FRED and his history. I...
Thanks, Bob, and it's a team effort, happy to help. On the airfoil, I don't know of any FREDs built with different airfoils and I would strongly recommend...
Matthew, I myself would not change the airfoil, I like it the way it is. Big & Beefy, Slow & Nimble. I was just curious if anyone else had done it. By the...
Agreed, Bob. I went back to take a look at the video footage I have of Mike Perkins and his FRED G-PFAF and while I don't actually see any shots of the pilot...
Matthew thanks for this great reply. The Gott'n 535 airfoil is also on my two favorite gliders, Grunau BeBe, Hutter 17. I like the design of the Brick. I have...
Steve, I'm not sure if I already replied to you directly or not, so let me do so now. On boats, I know Matt Layden's designs, but the birth of my third child...
There is a new post and new pics, including a FRED from Northern Ireland previously unknown to me, up on www.cluttonfred.info and on the Facebook page....
I was first introduced to FRED when I met Eic Clutton at the PFA Rally held at Sywell in the early seventies. I purchased a set of plans serial number 113 from...
Welcome, Mike, we are very gad to have you aboard and look forward to hearing about your project once you get started. This group is made up FRED owners,...
Happy birthday, Eric, 84 years young today! In honor of Eric and his remarkable accomplishments over almost seven decades in aviation, take another look at his...
Happy Birthday Eric, I just recently purchased as set of FRED plans and a copy of each of your books. My son and I have thoroughly enjoyed the books,...
Clutton FRED is going to Oshkosh for Airventure 2012! No, I don't expect to see an actual FRED at Oshkosh, though I can hope, and I doubt that Eric is up to...
The best kept secret is that the weekend BEFORE Oshkosh (7/19 to 7/22) is the Hatz/Pietenpol Fly-in at Brodhead, WI (C37) -- a whole herd of Piet's are...
I am a Piet' fan too, have the plans and used to receive Grant McLarens BPA newsletter. I would love to get to Brodhead someday. Timing-wise though, it so...
Well maybe there is... Here's a short list of a few things that are free to homebuilders, experimental aviators. To view this very same message at an...
On cockpit size, the best way to check would be to sit in one, of course, but there is some variation permitted in the height of the cabana struts to add a...
You're right, Tony, that Eric's gliding background certainly influenced the design of FRED and the long-stroke undercarriage is great for off-field adventures....
I got this quote from A/C Spruce today, spruce only. Eric suggested 10' lengths. AIRCRAFT SPRUCE 225 AIRPORT CIRCLE - PO BOX 4000 CORONA, CA 92880 951-372-9555...
Thanks, Tony. I suggested and wrote the page on FRED on the Aircraft Spruce kits and plans list. IT would be great to have a complete and updated materials...
Thanks matthew, are you building or flying a FRED? I have emailed Eric to ask about getting some plans and the books. Hope to hear back soon. It would be...
