Which Ultralight to build.....

Richard Riley wrote:
On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:50:59 -0700, wrote:


The Kolb FireFly is perfect for what you ask.
Plane has a folding wing system.
http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/ultralights.html



Except - it's a kit, he wants to build from plans.

The CGS hawk has the same limitation. Both are good planes.

I'm just wrapping up work on a one-off that fits everything he wants,
but a) if plans are made available, it won't be for a couple of years
at least and b) the wings don't fold, it takes a good hour to put them
up or down.

Hey Richard,

Don't tease like that!

Whatcha got?

Richard

Richard Riley wrote:

Hey Richard,

Don't tease like that!

Whatcha got?

Richard


Soon as it goes around the pattern, there'll be a full web page, but
there's a picture on page 5 here

http://www.eaach1.org/wingnuts/2007April.pdf

Designed by Barnaby! Cool.

From that little picture it looks to have a single surface wing,
but the planform??? Or is that just ailerons?

Richard

There is a set of Team Air-bike plans for sale on Ebay, a day and a
half to go. http://tinyurl.com/yuftat


On Jun 12, 12:12 am, Richard Riley wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:20:00 GMT, cavelamb himself

wrote:

Designed by Barnaby! Cool.

It's a joint design. I happily take second billing.



From that little picture it looks to have a single surface wing,

Yes, it does.

but the planform???

Yeah, ain't it, though?

In thinking about it, I think plans built and easily folding wing are
the conflict. Folding wings usually need fairly complex fittings at
the wing roots - the kind of things that are beyond people working
with a drill press and bandsaw. I'm not saying it can't be done, just
that it's one reason we don't see them often.

In article , Richard Riley says...

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:20:00 GMT, cavelamb himself
wrote:


Designed by Barnaby! Cool.

It's a joint design. I happily take second billing.


From that little picture it looks to have a single surface wing,

Yes, it does.

but the planform???

Yeah, ain't it, though?

In thinking about it, I think plans built and easily folding wing are
the conflict. Folding wings usually need fairly complex fittings at
the wing roots - the kind of things that are beyond people working
with a drill press and bandsaw. I'm not saying it can't be done, just
that it's one reason we don't see them often.

Hi Richard

Give me a call I'm a little familiar with your plane and think you might be able
to fold it using some off the shelf brackets used on U/L's. Hard to build but
cheap enough to buy.

ciao

Chuck S

Richard Riley wrote:

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:20:00 GMT, cavelamb himself
wrote:


Richard Riley wrote:

Hey Richard,

Don't tease like that!

Whatcha got?

Richard


Soon as it goes around the pattern, there'll be a full web page, but
there's a picture on page 5 here

http://www.eaach1.org/wingnuts/2007April.pdf

Designed by Barnaby! Cool.

From that little picture it looks to have a single surface wing,
but the planform??? Or is that just ailerons?

Richard


Richard is that earthlink address in your return header good?

Uhh, yes, looks like it.
It's not mangles, if that's what you mean.
I have earthlink's full shields up for spam and virus protection
so I don't really need to hide the address.

Why? Did you have a problem with an email?

Richard (the other one)

cavelamb himself wrote:

Richard Riley wrote:

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:20:00 GMT, cavelamb himself
wrote:


Richard Riley wrote:

Hey Richard,

Don't tease like that!

Whatcha got?

Richard



Soon as it goes around the pattern, there'll be a full web page, but
there's a picture on page 5 here
http://www.eaach1.org/wingnuts/2007April.pdf


Designed by Barnaby! Cool.

From that little picture it looks to have a single surface wing,
but the planform??? Or is that just ailerons?

Richard



Richard is that earthlink address in your return header good?


Uhh, yes, looks like it.
It's not mangles, if that's what you mean.
I have earthlink's full shields up for spam and virus protection
so I don't really need to hide the address.

Why? Did you have a problem with an email?

Richard (the other one)

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