Which Ultralight to build.....

As I understand it Ison was sued by a pilot who was injured in an
airbike. The suit settlement caused him to loose the rights of the
airbike to the plaintiff and they have been unavailable to the public
since. It's been a while since I read the facts on the case, but I
believe this is substantially correct.

Have you considered a Skypup? Genuine 103 capable. There's an active
builders group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skypup-club/ . Check
www.machnone.com for building information or www.skypup.net for
general information on the skypup.

Unfortunately, you won't get to do any welding, it's constructed out
of wood/fabric/foam.

Roger


On Jun 4, 1:29 am, "Russ and/or Martha Oppenheim"
wrote:
Guy at my field built and flies an Airbike. Kit, not plans though. It
weighs 252 lbs., so is supposedly 103 legal. Single cylinder Hirth engine.
Lots of vibration. But he likes it, and it is 103 legal. Far as I know,
it's the only one that is at my field.

Martha





"WC" wrote in ...
OK, was planning on building a Texas Parasol (as you've probably seen from
my previous posts) but it's looking like it may not be a very good design
for a legal 103. That being the case, what design to build. I spent a good
part of my life as a mechanic, can weld steel and aluminum (stick, mig,
tig), have access to a machine shop. Below is my wish list.

Legal FAR Part 103 (not going to quibble a few pounds but would like it
close)

Built from plans rather then kit

Short takeoff and landing (under 300 feet)

Prefer a high wing

Ability to trailer (wings remove easily)

Prefer tractors to pushers

Big wheels a plus (for field operations)

I tend to prefer "conventional" looking designs like the N-3 Pup or a J-3
kitten but I can't see how it can be kept near 254 without striping it
naked
so I'm starting to think a more form follows function design (keep it
simple
and to the point and invest the weight where it is useful rather then on
ascetics). With that in mind I'm looking at designs like the Dream Classic
or the Weedhopper 40 although both of these are kit. How about the Legal
Eagle? One other design I was looking at was the Aero Adventure Aventura
UL
(even though its out of my price range). Do you get to take the float
allowance flying boat?

Looking forward to your advice;

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