has any weighted the different parts wings rudder etc.so that you can find how your total weight is coming along?...
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TAYLORGSE@...
taygse
Apr 23, 2004 11:27 pm
This probably wont help much but I have weighed the following as a unit. The fuselage from B back. It includes main wing and fittings, landing gear, control...
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skyboss911
May 14, 2004 4:54 am
Check out the new photo album. UltraVair's two cylinder Corvair conversion is flying. http://www.ultravair.com/...
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Vanni
travolta64_2000
Jun 3, 2004 8:02 am
Hi, i have an'engine for the ultracruiser, is an Honda 4 stroke two cylinder, 20 hp easily ready for modification and more hp, electric start, very low wheight...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 15, 2004 6:14 pm
Hi all I am a new member and will be building in a few weeks. I was wondering if anyone has kept records of wing weights left and right ? I would love to know...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Jul 15, 2004 9:35 pm
21# right, 23# left for the outer panels. Can't help on the rest of it. Happy building, Kent Hugus ... From: Rob Harris Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:17...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 16, 2004 1:01 am
... building progress Rob ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/RUTolB/TM ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x...
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TAYLORGSE@...
taygse
Jul 16, 2004 1:46 pm
I have fuselage mostly complete to A bulkhead including elevator, rudder, tail cone, windshield, fuel tank without fittings, landing gear without wheels and...
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Fred Salsburg
sophie040302
Jul 17, 2004 12:04 am
I hope this isn't a real dumb question, but can you tell me about how wide the Ultracruiser is without the wings on? ... From: Kent Hugus To:...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 17, 2004 4:31 am
... answer based on what I have read about single seat light airplanes like the ultra crusier and hummelbird. The quessmitated width is 23" lets see how close...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Jul 17, 2004 12:51 pm
Without driving to the shop and breaking out the dwgs, its right at 8 ft. KH ... From: Fred Salsburg Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 6:06 PM To:...
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Fred Salsburg
sophie040302
Jul 17, 2004 1:23 pm
Thank you Kent, for your reply. The width means that it can be carried on a trailer. I also got a reply from another person with the e-mail name of Billy Dee,...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Jul 17, 2004 5:01 pm
The original footprint of the UC was about 7' 3" making the MLG about 9" too wide for a standard trailer. Believe the footprint has now been reduced to 6' 6"...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 17, 2004 7:12 pm
As cute as the ultrvrusier is --- it still is not as cute as the Hummelbird. Why did Morrie add almost 3 ft. to the length? If the design was to make it...
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dmurray596@...
dmurray596
Jul 17, 2004 9:31 pm
Some years ago...Morie told me on the telephone that the Hummelbird was too small for me. I'm over 6' tall and weigh about 208. The Ultracruiser was designed...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Jul 17, 2004 9:58 pm
Several of we early builders got into a toe in vs toe out conversation. My straight ahead gear was a little squirrely. So Roger A. decided to try toe-in and I...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 20, 2004 4:30 am
Where and how much is the little hole finder, the little wheelie used on the rib lighting hole and other places to put a nice uniform crease in the sheet ...
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Jay Nancy Robeck
ateengineer
Jul 20, 2004 6:38 am
Rob, Here are my two favorite sources. Jay Robeck http://www.aircraft-tool.com/default.htm and http://www.ustool.com ... From: Rob Harris...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Jul 20, 2004 2:11 pm
Aircraft Tool Supply Co. 800-248-0638 Has all of that at the best price. Also clecos at industry low. KH ... From: Rob Harris Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jul 22, 2004 2:03 am
Should get Plans Saturday. But have a question about the aluminum angle that runs from the seat back bulkhead to--- I think it is bulkhead B. along both sides...
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skypuprbm@...
skypuprbm
Jul 22, 2004 2:36 pm
Yes! that is the right size, but make sure it is the right grade.I don,t think it comes a 25ft lenght. Bob Miller...
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investorrob
Aug 11, 2004 1:50 pm
Has anyone built a break like Bill Batzloff's home made break. You can see his break in his work in progess UC pictures on the Hummel home page. For $25.00 I...
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investorrob
Aug 11, 2004 4:38 pm
I have a rivet sqeezer and a very nice pop rivet tool. I have not yet bought a rivet gun. I am working on the 2 side rails angles and the bulkheads for the ...
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Paul&Bridget
b66destroyer
Aug 15, 2004 2:35 am
Squeezer works for me, just fine. Pay close attention to your rivet length. The rivet tends to lay-over if it's just a wee bit long. Paul ... From: investorrob...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Aug 15, 2004 12:53 pm
Hi Rob, You WILL have to bite the bullet and get (the use of) a rivet gun and bucking bar to drive the rivets forward of bulkhead A. Yes, it will require a...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Aug 15, 2004 1:43 pm
Thanks Kent for the reply. I now know that for the time being I can finish the bulkheads C through A to the side rails. And was what I wanted to finish ...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Aug 15, 2004 1:47 pm
Thanks Paul I was hoping I could use the sqeezer to finish the bulkheads to the side rails and maybe some skin before buying the rivet gun. Thanks again Rob...
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Kent Hugus
vern184068
Aug 15, 2004 4:26 pm
The ULF-1 is on the shelf for at least two years. I am flying a BUG4 and building a Storch so my plate sloppeth over. Happy building, KH ... From: Rob Harris...
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slappycat@...
slappycatus
Aug 16, 2004 4:06 am
yes you can use a rivet squeezer anywhere that it will reach. Although squeezed rivets do not have quite the strength of a bucked rivet, it is more than ...
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investorrob
Aug 18, 2004 1:26 am
Keeping the weight down is inportant and I heard that the weight for breaks don't count against the total weight of the ultralight. Sense we are not in stop...
