EventHorizon
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Hello all! I've been familiarizing myself with the FAA ultralight regulations and I'm vaguely concerned about the 5 gallon maximum part. I'd like to be able to fly my to-be-built ultralight for around 1.5 hours (max), but I'm not so sure that 5 gallons will get me there. In that case, what is the price jump coincidental with exceeding the ultralight restrictions and building an actual "airplane" with a faster engine and greater fuel capacity? I feel like if I were to do this I would start encountering a plethora of requirements such as instruments and more which I don't even have the capacity to fathom right now. For my first build project, which I will be constructing out of wood and foam, should I just keep it really simple and learn to love a slow and short flight? How long a cruise flight can 5 gallons get me (ignoring takeoff and landing)?
Another question, a little OT. I was watching the Smithsonian channel and they had a special on the world's smallest aircraft, with a focus on kit planes. One of the first they featured was a kit plane made entirely out of wood and foam that adhered to FAA Part 103 regs and was extremely inexpensive. I for the life of me can not recall the name of the build or the kit. If someone has a link or a location to the kit build plans I would be extremely grateful!
Thanks in advance for the help!
Another question, a little OT. I was watching the Smithsonian channel and they had a special on the world's smallest aircraft, with a focus on kit planes. One of the first they featured was a kit plane made entirely out of wood and foam that adhered to FAA Part 103 regs and was extremely inexpensive. I for the life of me can not recall the name of the build or the kit. If someone has a link or a location to the kit build plans I would be extremely grateful!
Thanks in advance for the help!
