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  1. Norm Langlois

    Alternative take on hull design.

    I made contact with him to pick up the last of the related items. He told me the project is in a trailer. Said he would try to get down to pick up the last off it. Truth be told, His boy is a bit young for such a project. I do hope it does inspire and go forward as he implied.
  2. Norm Langlois

    Alternative take on hull design.

    My avatar is the plane with the first viable and flying hull version. It was also very draggy most of my blog video include the evolution of that old hull concept. The only video of the last was damaged by water when my son fell out of his boat, when when I crashed the plane.
  3. Norm Langlois

    Alternative take on hull design.

    Trailers ? Does that have something to do with alternative hull designs? I did an alternative hull, That worked extremely well. But this was only because of the weight and flight character . I did argue this point that an ultralight has no business on heavy waters or in high wind conditions...
  4. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    I gave the aircraft and all the fabrication equipment away to someone that will benefit others. Today it has a new home in VT..
  5. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    Though I will consider all, distance to from NH. is a major factor. Secondly though not a dead option, the Ultralight aircraft and there use is still considered by General aviation as a scourge, that should be extinguished yet. Thanks to those that thought the LSA was the answer to rising cost...
  6. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    Yes the roll former was and still is viable. It makes endless stock from a roll of metal. It is what you do with the channel that makes all the difference. I was just getting started with that part of the experiment. One only makes what one needs as one goes along . Each time I felt the need...
  7. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0kJtdOXm8VwHDv The link above is photo history of everything about the plane. Sorry it does not include descriptive titles on the photos. At the very bottom are flying videos I copied that link from the 7th page of Norms flying boat if does not work try the...
  8. Norm Langlois

    Norms flying Boat

    I brought this to the front because I am being asked what design my plane is that I refer to disposing of.
  9. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    Without that machine, there would not be, my airplane. That machine was one year of my life to build . After I had that I began making channel in the 2 sizes .Light weight ribs were a must for my idea to use a mono spar also made of sheet metal as you can see here. The T tail was not to be but...
  10. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    The equipment is many specialized pressure forming dies. This aircraft is built around a formed channel for the airfoil ribs. the main unit is a small but very heavy roll former also built by me. the roll former can make 3 channel sizes. there is another channel bender that can roll that same...
  11. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    AS far as photos the history is here under Norms flying boat . The finer details need more to display to all. I will add more if needed for those interested I will make direct communications.
  12. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    Thanks for your replies . I would like some enthusiastic individual to have it all. The plane and the metal working equipment. The plane needs a lot of work now. Probably needs to be recovered and all the frame inspected for corrosion. That being said I would gift that to anyone or any...
  13. Norm Langlois

    What would you do with a plane you built, but do not want anymore?

    Any plane where you may be liable. Most specific to my dilemma an experimental UL But also any experimental aircraft. Would you scrap it ?
  14. Norm Langlois

    Flywhale Amphibian certified as European UL

    I am nobody. I only designed and flew my own Ultralight seaplane. No engineering nothing to say why the things I did worked only the comments along the way, of how I had to have a step, or some other none relative info. By that I mean relative to an ultralight. GA seaplanes are heavy and very...
  15. Norm Langlois

    Laser cut 6061-T6 ? or use a router ???

    I cut my project with a carbide on a circular saw. The material was .050 6061-T6 a file and deburr + polish would be reasonable . Most all cutting methods would leave micro groves to a degree. That is your problem even a polish leaves micro groves. the smaller the better. Water jet has very low...
  16. Norm Langlois

    Norms flying Boat project and all Related tooling

    The ultralight seaplane with the 440 Kawasaki and the special machines that created it. ( Roll forming and dies). Less the full machine shop. The Kawasaki engine has approx. 40 hrs on it. This was purchased new (Not a rebuilt ski mobile engine) Setup by J-Bird With a ground adjustable IVO prop...
  17. Norm Langlois

    P-51C at ~70% scale as ultralight?

    I have said very little here . Its nice to dream. How can you accept the fact that in order to be a 103 you need approximately 120 sq ft of wing area ether by wing alone or by flaps or flaperon. to be in compliance with the 103 air speeds . You cant have it any other way just because you want...
  18. Norm Langlois

    Seamax beats ICON ?

    The two planes are the first in the list order of my friend Amos . He declares he is going to by one or the other. The word from 2 people I know that have flown the Seamax and the Icon. one downside for Amos and the Seamax is dock side, the strut interference. And The other is a flight...
  19. Norm Langlois

    Tell us what you are building!

    I encourage you to weigh up your calculations . A 103 compliant UL is a hard mark to hit. There are a very few cantilevered wings to fit your goals and they are not wood. The weight for 103 is just to low for any of us dreamers. The available engine weights are still to high for a 4 stroke 90...
  20. Norm Langlois

    thinning down from 6061 to 2024

    Macrae's post is good . It would need to be applied internal and integrated, with the bulkheads. But 3 sided forming is not going to happen. I can do 2 plus 1, or 3 independent sides. Riveting 3 sides together is not that big a deal. provides paired flanges doubling thickness. It also gives...
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