That kind of control has been done in the past. Design by George Briffaud. It is called GB10. I once had a letter of the designer where he said...
This airplane is a French design. It is based on the Flying Flea. I am not sure which edition it is now, but ... it has been proven for several...
[media] It is called a Butterfly. Is a variant to the Flying Flea. Design is several years old. Proven. Currently under new interest. A few fly...
Guys, many thanks for the answer i got. It gives me a idea of what to avoid and gives a few guides where to get it. Very good info. At this...
Hallo, i am trying to find as much as possible info about this building technique. It kind of sounds like building a airplane LEGO-style if the...
Duncan, seeing your sideview i noticed that rear wing has other chord than front wing. Why? Most Flying Fleas have same chords.
I love this type of build-up guide. But ...be sure to let see from time to time the overal view. Only details gets you lost. You have no idea...
A guy who flew a Butterfly, the lightest motorized Flying Flea, told me he never had a problem with crosswind. If the wind was cross, he simply...
I am sure that adding ailerons will make quick reactions possible. The rudder alone kicks in a bit slow. That is what i read. During that flight i...
3 Axis vs 2 Axis. To me it sounds like: A solution looking for a problem. The following bikes were probably designed the same way....
Rotax618, a Arup!! Now you have my full attention. I really looooooveee low aspect ratio. Arup, V-173, Facetmobile. They are treasures of...
As uncomfortable as a wooden chair with pillows which you use on your porch on a sunny weekend and you hate to get out of. ;)
The seat is also the cross-section that prevents torsion of the fuselage. If you want, you can add that seat, but ...make sure to make the wooden...
Very few HM290were build. If you refer to this kind of design of Flying Flea, use the plans of HM293. Those plans are free to download on my...
Cousandy flaps are not connected with each other. It is just a handle that is connected to a only upwards moving wingpart. You take both handles...
When you see the text of this picture. It tells you that this one flew bad. Yes, i totally agree. THAT edition flew bad. It is very easy to see...
Sorry, i do not agree with that quote. IF you make it like you should, it is not tricky at all. Just get the **** CG right. But ...if you are the...
That one looks gooooood. I would not doubt. Buy it.
A tip from a guy who tested several fuselage proposals: test them! Build a mock up from cheap material and go sit in it. By doing that i sometimes...
Duncan, i placed the construction of my Open Pou on the internet. Does this report help you? I used mixed techniques. Croses and Mignet systems....
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