Staggermania
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone!
After about a month of trying to register with no luck(some sort of issue with the anti-robot device on the registration page), I am finally in.
I remember my dad taking to Oshkosh back in the eighties(I believe we saw the Concord)and I have wanted to learn to fly, and to build an airplane, ever since. Although I have yet to take a single lesson, I haven't lost the desire. My goal is to earn my private license by my 50th, which is fast approaching(about 3+ years from now.
I have also decided to design my own airplane. A little while ago I ran across a picture of the Beechcraft Staggerwing, and it was love at first site.
I would like to echo the design in my aircraft. Here are my proposed specs -
-True 4 seat
-2600-2800 lb gross(2200 lb typical)
-1000-1200 lb useful load
-relatively low stall speed
-180 mph cruise
-Rotary Power 180 - 200 hp
-800-1000 mile range(My dad lives an hour north of Toronto Canada)
-Composite construction
-Stabilator
-Laminar airfoils
-Thinking possible sidestick configuration
I am not an engineer, but I have been doing a lot of research and I think that my specs are achievable. Of course I could be way off. Anyway, I am very excited, and look forward to being a part of the home-built community, finally
StaggerMania
After about a month of trying to register with no luck(some sort of issue with the anti-robot device on the registration page), I am finally in.
I remember my dad taking to Oshkosh back in the eighties(I believe we saw the Concord)and I have wanted to learn to fly, and to build an airplane, ever since. Although I have yet to take a single lesson, I haven't lost the desire. My goal is to earn my private license by my 50th, which is fast approaching(about 3+ years from now.
I have also decided to design my own airplane. A little while ago I ran across a picture of the Beechcraft Staggerwing, and it was love at first site.
I would like to echo the design in my aircraft. Here are my proposed specs -
-True 4 seat
-2600-2800 lb gross(2200 lb typical)
-1000-1200 lb useful load
-relatively low stall speed
-180 mph cruise
-Rotary Power 180 - 200 hp
-800-1000 mile range(My dad lives an hour north of Toronto Canada)
-Composite construction
-Stabilator
-Laminar airfoils
-Thinking possible sidestick configuration
I am not an engineer, but I have been doing a lot of research and I think that my specs are achievable. Of course I could be way off. Anyway, I am very excited, and look forward to being a part of the home-built community, finally
StaggerMania
