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    Newb dreaming of ultralights

    I like the idea of riveted aluminum, or welded... I’m no great carpenter when it comes to wood, but I can build just about anything metal with some blueprints to work from. I’ve found quite a few technical drawing pdf files on Plans for Everything - Aircraft Plans And there’s a couple there I...
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    Newb dreaming of ultralights

    Not a bad idea at all, I was considering starting with an existing basic (and low budget) ultralight design and merely improving upon it using my skill set and expertise to possibly use higher quality and lighter weight materials that I’m already rather familiar with. I’ve made an honest living...
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    Newb dreaming of ultralights

    Hi all thanks for having me! Ever since I was a small boy, about 3 decades ago, I’ve had aviation on my mind, either in the forefront (told ppl I wanted to be an aerospace engineer at age 8) or on the back burner, in some form or another. I’m a machinist by profession and a hobbyist gunsmith...
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