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Old March 11th 08, 09:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Ercoupe from Lilliput

About the aerobatics: You won't see ME trying in a TP, though I'd be
willing to watch someone else do a barrel roll or loop ...

I'm not enough of a risk taker: I couldn't adequately calculate out
the strength of everything to be comfortable with the idea. For me it
would be a rank bet no different than betting on poker games.


They've been flying 'em since the 80s I think. Uses 503, VW, Geo and/
or Suburu as well.


OK, I thought it was an A-65 powered machine.. No?


The mini-coupe yeah. It's been awhile since I looked close at the mini
and I don't remember for sure if somebody tried the mini-coupe with a
VW.

I don't know all the engine variations on the TP, but I don't
specifically recall mention of an A-65 in my reading about it.

I don't see much advantage to ultralights vs homebuilts aside from
sidestepping paperwork.
The Volksplane is probably easier to build, and the Pober Pixie would
probabl be a better airplane at the end of the day., but that looks to
be a nice little airplane too. I did look at the hummelbirds. Excellent
performance on very little HP and I think they're relatively simple to
build.

bertie


I think the Hummelbird is pretty cool -- seems like I've seen it with
the 1/2 VW? I'd like to see one sometime in person.
 




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