I think that we can do just that. In fact, lets try to do it as a group. First, we will establish key dimensions, and key materials sizes on our way to a Bill...
Re the pulma group reverse engineering project: 1. I'd like to see some sleeving/doubler details. The engine mount area and hang point area seem worthy. I'd...
Let me respond to your items: 1. My Sabre which has now been built in a quantity of over 700 uses a 2" sq alum tube mast and it carries two people and a...
Hi Jim, Message: 2 Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 03:36:21 -0000 From: "captain_jims" <captain_jims@...> Subject: Re: Digest Number 141 Let me respond to your...
It's interesting that the commercially made Elan II http://www.telusplanet.net/public/abwaters/elanii6.html has an extremely light structure. Personally, i...
We need to be very careful that we dont fall into the trap that the stiffer the structure, the higher the loads are on impact. This is counter-intuitive to...
Just a small aside here.... (see the subject line) I thought the original poster asked for the dimensions of the Pulma rather than a redesign of it! So, for...
Just get lots of good training, fly sensibly and responsibly, pick your flying weather carefully, be obsessive-compulsive about maintaining your flying machine...
John, let me explain my strategy here is expanding the answer to examine the design of the simple trike. Fundamentally, we are in agreement and I think you...
I fully understand the desire to make changes/suggest improvements to the plans, and am not suggesting you do not continue to offer such. I was just pointing...
hi, i tried to purchase plans for the Pulma but was emailed that they don't sell to the U.S.A. has anyone else tried to get plans? thanks,paul ... Yahoo!...
... I think we're agreeing but confusing contexts. I agree that some structures should be designed to absorb loads over time i.e. to be flexible in impact....
captain_jims, I'm anxious to follow along with the development of a lite trike with the group. I see it as a very useful exercise even if a fellow ends up...
Message: 3 Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:37:27 -0800 (PST) From: paul stewart Subject: Re: Re: Pulma plans hi, i tried to purchase plans for the Pulma but was...
... Judging from what I can see of the photos, different builders have made changes in different areas. Like Jim (or myself, for that matter), it's always...
Now this is what I'm talking about! What a fantastically well thought out and implemented design: http://patrick.perrotey.free.fr/sitepulma/hidef/Page.html ...
The Pulma discussion has become somewhat difficult with some posts on the Nanolight group and some here. I recommend that further discussion of that particular...
Gosh Jim, Is this a "my group" and we can only discuss my design of trike kind of group? And what was your trike design critiera again? Well that's one way to...
Sorry for the misunderstanding there. My point was only that some posters are posting on both sites. I would like to respond to their comments but we are...
... See: http://www.aerialpursuits.com/nanolites/pics/s_frame.jpg My space-frame attempt of 1998. If anyone wants it, it's available!!!! (note: you must be...
Hi Thanks for the subscription to your group Ricky www.safreedomflight.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Hi Everyone, I will building a tukan Trike and would like to change the tubing from square alum to 4130 molly steel. This will allow me to change the rear gear...
Hi Everyone, I will building a tukan Trike and would like to change the tubing from square alum to 4130 molly steel. This will allow me to change the rear gear...
I am recommending that all members move over to the new group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/103legaltrikes/ I am a member and not a moderator. This group will...
Do you intend to shut this list down? Can the archives somehow be saved? Would be a pitty to loose, lots of good info in there. At least let us know well...
Yes, the Lite_Trike_Builders group will be terminated. That has been posted on the home page for about a month. Most of the current files in the files section...
Too bad, I get individual mails so never got to see the home page. Please leave it up for a while, there´s some stuff in the archives I'd like to save but...