My new web site on Eric Clutton's FRED is now up at www.cluttonfred.info . Comments and suggestions are welcome! I am still looking for photos and other...
The original Fred website is closed. I used to manage it, but when Geocities closed down I didn't have the time or energy to move it all. Glad the new website...
Really nice to see the new web site, particularly with the video of Eric who I haven't seen since about 1970. I used to be a member of Clayton Model Aircraft...
I would like to tank Mike Townsley for his pioneering effort to give web presence to Eric's well kept secret FRED. Matthew Long has picked up with the creation...
I would like to tank Mike Townsley for his pioneering effort to give web presence to Eric's well kept secret FRED. Matthew Long has picked up with the creation...
Thanks, Matt and Pastor Mike for the kind words. I am very happy to join you both in encouraging and attracting builders and pilots of this classic design. In...
Matthew, Very Nice 3M Post-it Note link! The FRED marauding as if it were a Lutton Minor article was a nice read while looking for the link Discussion Group ...
All in the FRED family now. ;-) Eric's book talks a lot about Lionel Plant, flying out together and then switching planes for the flight back, dogfighting...
Members: I have a 4A084 Continental motor that needs a prop... The motor is a project that I plan to make 55 hp with by using the SDS EFI/EI (4F) system... ...
Steve, A formal study of the fittings made with different alloys should be made. The fiddly bits as Eric likes to call the metal parts represent about 35-40lbs...
Steve, your project reminds me of a concept I have in the back of my mind for a "FRED Light" that would meet French ULM (microlight) rules. Maximum take-off...
Steve, The Book about FRED is worth the wait at twice the price! Some of the finest hanger flying available! I propose a design competition for a set of...
Matt, I like the patch idea! Let's start with a simple, all-inclusive FRED patch for anyone who is interested. Later we could add special some feature like a...
Jeff, The Piet Sky Scout has a weight and balance problem with heavier people ...so I have been told. I know I have seen some for sale that can only fly with a...
Thank you, Sir!! Good information. I like the steel tube of the Pixie....but I like the towable design of the FRED. The Piet Aircamper plans give a design...
Jeff, Welcome to the group! Several lurkers including myself push the positive side of 15 stones. Yet FRED is still an attractive option. The plans and Prop...
... Allright, I am an American, how much is a stone? And I thought our inches and feet were crazy when the rest of the world was metric!! As far as the thrust...
1 stone = 14 lbs. In the photo section Eric's Original can be seen after it's 2100 hour rebuild. Sweet! The thrust line does look good. Better prop clearance...
This talk of engines inspired me to write up some suggestions I received from VW guru Steve Bennett of Great Plains Aircraft Supply Company. I had asked Steve...
Write to Eric Clutton at "Dr Diesel". He loves letters. GET HIS FRED BOOK - it answers most questions - and is extremely entertaining! Also based on...
Tom, please don't take this the wrong way, but 320 lbs is about two Eric Cluttons and that may well be pushing the limits of what is safe. If Eric has said...
Really good recommendations Matt, the FFP Super Koala has a plans upgrade option where its GW can be raised to 900#, build it as a two seater, fly it as a...
Good luck with the speed issue, Joe, though I am afraid that silk purses and sows' ears will soon come to mind. The fundamental reason FRED is slow is that it...
Yep Matt, I knew about the wing camber aspect of the FRED, I also know it will never have a very high cruise speed, but some stratigic weight reduction and gap...
