Osprey 2 modifications

Hi Gang:

Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2
plans? Specifically the fuselage stretch and the increase in wing span?

Just wondering about the benefits of these modifications.



tailwinds, Terry

Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2
plans? Specifically the fuselage stretch and the increase in wing span?

I'd be real careful about a wing span increase. Without knowing the
particulars of this mod, it's real easy to increase span and consequently
decrease safety margins as the bending moments go up.

Ed Wischmeyer

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"Terry Mortimore" wrote in message
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Hi Gang:

Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2

Osprey? What's this?
Kind of plans-built or are kits available?




It is a plans built seaplane with plans from Aircraft and Spruce Supply.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ is the home page.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/gp4.php is the page for the
osprey.
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Jim in NC


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Ed Wischmeyer wrote:

I'd be real careful about a wing span increase. Without knowing the
particulars of this mod, it's real easy to increase span and
consequently decrease safety margins as the bending moments go up.

Ed Wischmeyer


Hi Ed:

This is why I asked the question, I've followed the Osprey 2 for years
on and off. Recently I've read a lot of references to the two
modifications that I mentioned, I was wondering just how common it was.

There is a Osprey project that has been sitting idle here in town, I've
heard it has some deviations from the plans. I should go have a visit to
see just what he has done.


Tailwinds, Terry.

karel wrote:


Osprey? What's this?
Kind of plans-built or are kits available?


Hi Karel, here's another web site that might be of interest.

http://www.ch601.org/osprey2/








Terry Mortimore,
426 McNabb Street Apt #4,
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Canada P6B-1Z3

Morgans wrote:

It is a plans built seaplane with plans from Aircraft and Spruce Supply.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ is the home page.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/gp4.php is the page for the
osprey.


Hi Jim:

One small correction, I believe you still have to purchase the plans
directly from George Pereira at Osprey Aircraft, Dept. SA 3741 El Ricon
Way, Sacramento, CA 95864.

The web link I have for Osprey aircraft has not worked for quite a while
now, anybody have a current one?


tailwinds, terry.