I have a subaru ea-71. It's the little brother to the ea-81. I think the 81 is 1800 cu. and the 71 is 1600. I didn't think that it would work on a PB untill I...
I just sent a check to Jim for the plans and a video. I'm looking forward to viewing the video, I've been studying the plans that are posted in the files....
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... Rotax 582 ... like the geo would be a good fit for the pbh. Is geo what you are going with? A good freind of mine has over 240k on a geo. Later William...
... Hi William I like the Poorboy but dont have one and wont build one because it lacks one thing, a second seat, but I keep up with the group in the hope that...
the Flygeo yahoo site has so many posts its hard to find good info. I like the idea of using a geo, I guess I need to find out more about using it, the...
........on the boom tube I had to heat mine a little, but not to even a dull red. I just placed them on top of a halogen shop light and that expanded them...
When you press the fittings cold, they *will* crack along the edges, but you go back and shape, grind, and weld those edges (and ends) anyway. So the heating...
I notices the strut fittings at the A frame are made of 2024t3 and the strut fittings at the wing are 6061t6, or 2024t3. Can anyone tell me what the...
The big difference as far as use is concerned is that 2024T3 is stronger (per unit weight and material thickness) than 6061T6. The disadvantages are cost and...
Thanks for the reply. After I posted that message I picked up my manual and there my answer was that 2024t3, is stronger. It stands to reason that that area...
I actually started using alodine after messing up and using steel wool on my alum fittings (a big no-no). While researching how to remedy the problem I came...
Any one out there get started and lost interest? Let me know what you have and what you need and mabie we can make strike a deal. Please contact me at...
Good morning. Am awaiting the blueprints for the PBU ultralight. Would like to make contact with other, more experienced builders who might be involved with...
... Thanks Jim for your notes on your continuing development of the PbU. I'll keep watching your site for the anticipated updates. Very kind of you to be...
Welcome. I think Jim (the designer) is the only one building an actual PBU and the actual weight has yet to be verified. I started out wanting to build the ...
... about the ... 254 lbs of ... the PBU ... watercooled ... out 45 hp. ... Good morning and thank you Scotty for the helpful information. Being a real novice...
All 37 of the FAA-Certified Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) have been invited to converge on the Sky Bryce Airport (VG-18) in Virginia for a 2-day Air Show...
hi all I'm a pretty big boy will the pbh realy handle a 280lb person it looks strong enough. what could the gross weight be and still have a good saftey...
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Hey ... what do you estimate the total cost of construction is. I'm talking about everything but the motor. Anybody keep an accurate tally? Thanks!!...
... I haven't built a PB but the experts at low cost building tend to be the expert scroungers so I suppose it depends on your scroungability. My personal...
I'm keeping an accurate tally, but I haven't added it all up yet. But I know that it's gonna cost me more than the estimates in the construction manual. Keep...