Does anyone have any 3-views available for PoorBoy? I'm working on a virtual PoorBoy for the X-Plane flight sim and some well drawn 3-views would sure help...
Hi Jim, The poorboyaviation.com website looks like it has some serious problems this morning. You can get there, but looks like most of the files are gone. I...
I've been working on a virtual PoorBoy for the excellent X-Plane Flight Simulator. I've uploaded a screenshot and a zip file to the files section in a folder...
I've updated the .zip file and screenshots for the virtual PoorBoy. Hang cage and gear structure are more complete. I corrected the view point for the cockpit...
Gents, It's kinda quiet, so I thought I would ask about this. I've seen a little discussion of a 2-place varient being considered... is anything happening...
Jim, It's a great looking little bird as is... I just need a trainer/"take a buddy along" plane. Here are my thoughts: Sleeved spars, everything else built...
p.s. time/money vs. return on investment. There is ONE sure way to make a small fortune in the aircraft plans/kits market... start with a LARGE fortune! Your...
Brad, yep that's right in the ball park. I presume your starting with the PB-H model as a starting point. You might want to use full ribs in the wings?, I...
Since the list is quiet, I just wanted to express my appreciation for Jim's design work. He's one of the guys that makes grassroots avaition affordable to the...
Jim, You use larger spars than many of the aircraft out there... but would a 30' wing make the loads too high? As for full ribs... you mean lower ribs? I...
also new to the list, currently building a Mustang II, but ive decided to put the mustang aside just a little while so i can built the poor boy to satisfy my ...
Brad: Good thinking, I don't know the particular answers to what you are considering for the spars, I would go to the larger diameter tubes on the two place...
Hi All: I think I have some free time now so I hope to have enough of the PB-U done by fall of 2006 to give a good weight measurement of the PB-U. I do not...
Marc, There are no 2-seater plans. We were discussing what changes MIGHT be needed to make it a 2-seater. Brad ... decided to put ... satisfy my ... right,...
I'm looking for the guy who helped me with redoing some of the Poorboy drawings/diagrams. This was about a year or so ago and I think his name was Jack?, from...
Feb 23, 2006. Poorboy does not offer a two place airplane however you will start to see references to the PB-2 in the UPDATE PLANS, please ignore this...
Jim, Yes it's interesting - keep it coming. My building has slowed during the school year, but spring break is coming soon and summer is not far behind. I...
... A two seat Poorboy will increase its popularity by several degrees of magnitude. A twin seat with a Geo engine would be a really nice plane and still low...
Hi This is good news!! Regards Dolf Labuschagne ... A two seat Poorboy will increase its popularity by several degrees of magnitude. A twin seat with a Geo...
This is very very good news. Will watch this with much excitement Regards Gavin van der Berg President EAA Chapter 973 MISASA Member 6206 International...
Jim, I had figured out a LIGHT, SIMPLE, STRONG wing fold method that might apply. The downside is it makes the aircraft TALL with the wings folded... but the...