with the 277 I was at 247,so I should be at 300 with the 084.so I should be ok.I`m 180 so that will keep me under 500gross.with 5gl of fuel I will be a bit...
Glad that we have a group of our own now. I bought my plans in 1992 and it took me two years to build my skylite. it was a money thing with my old lady. OK to...
Howdy group... Real cool that there is a Skylite group now. A bit about me... I'm currently building an Affordaplane. It's abot 90% finished, that means only...
I have a skylite and think its the best little plane ever built! it has a 500 suzuki with a 4 v belt 2.5 to 1 reduction.i'll put some picts on when i figure...
thanks for joining guys I picked up my shylite a year ago in jan.I had a condor that I traided for the skylite.the skylite came with a 277 rotax that I put...
what kind of mods have you all done on your skylites? chris shaffer_harry <shaffer_harry@...> wrote: I have a skylite and think its the best little plane...
I put a J 3 style landing gear on mine and never had a landing gear proublem since. The single tubes would bend when ever I droped it in to hard. I know...
In the "For What It's Worth" department... I have had several conversations with Ed Fisher, he said that there is a reason for the swept vert stab and rudder. ...
Just thought I would pass this along. Anyone on this list within flying or driving distance is welcome to come. Vince May 12-13 - Poteau, Oklahoma (RKR) first...
hey group,i have been watching for some activity on this site but haven't seen any. so i thought i would give my two cents worth on the skylite. i built mine...
Hi Harry sory I have not posted,but had to move.moving sucks.now I have a place I can build a new shop.I have had my skylite for a little over 2 years now.A...
hey Chris, My friend Dan has been flying my skylite quite a bit. about 8 hours this past two weeks.1/2 hour here 3/4 there.it has the 500 Suzuki on it and runs...
Hi all. Chris invited me to join from another group. I just received my plans from Ed. I enjoy welding and wanted a welded fuselage. I have an A084 Continental...
welcome Don here is a update on my skylite I allmost have the motor tuned in.I have 1.8hr`s on it now.I still have to install the jury struts and the cable...
Hi Don Give me a call Some time I can answer any questions that you may have, there will be hundreds of things that may not be clear on the plans Randy...
Will a VW 1600 or other VW engine with 65hp fit on the Skylite? I'm between the Skylite and the Starlet SA500 and this answer will possibly help me up with...
... few lbs I put a Subaru EA 71 1600cc on my skylight It did fly with this engine but only half as good as it did with a 440 kawasocki. I think that 123 lbs...
One other option is the Continental 084 engine out of a military power unit. I have one on the bench. Lots of them are flying. They are a bit hard to find, but...
thats the motor I have on my skylite now.I have 2 hr`s on my motor now,I am allmost ready to fly it soon.its a good motor,I will be putting on the jury struts...
Chris, I'm not sure but I think you may be under proped. You might over rev in the air. Most are running 57" sized prop. You might want to check it out. Good...
Hi all its been to hot here to do much on my plane.I still go out to the runway every sunday morning to get some time in.but by 9:00am it`s hot. I started...
Hi all sory I have not been on the group to keep up.I had to build a new computer and loaded it with vista,bad move on my part. my skylite should be ready to...
Hi all! I have been away for a bit and thought that I would stick my head in here and see what is going on. I haven't seen any messages post in here since...
Jay.P
jay.p@...
Sep 18, 2007 3:53 pm
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Hi jay no not mucch is going on right now on here. most are playing with there planes.I have been working on my skylite,had to replace the tach,still messing...
Hi Chris. Do me a favor? If you are total, don't bother flying over my end of the universe! Hehehehe! How many are in here now since it has been a long time...
Jay.P
jay.p@...
Sep 19, 2007 11:17 am
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there are 23 members now.but most don`t post.I would like to get this group going better. I can`t wait to start flying my plane.but will not fly it till I get...
Hehehehehe! Don't you just hate lurkers! I have always wondered why someone would join a group and not post. Does anyone know what happened to Peter, the...
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