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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Don't laugh, it's just a sketch of what my AeroDreamer could be. A sketch that could have remained on the drawing table of Aeronca engineers, a link between the C3 and the K model.
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    @cluttonfred the grandmother of LegalEgle ?
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    A search on the forum and I see that some others share their interest in the Aeronca C3. I see that X already modeled the structure of the C2 fuselage using the original plans. You can see the simplicity of the whole...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Good input @cluttonfred I know and have the plans for the Legal Eagle and the Cabin was on my list. Luckily for a C3 replica you don't need a time machine. The plans are preserved and available at www.aeroncamuseum.org The amount of work and complication to make a Cabin Eagle transformed into...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Fanstastic, do you mean this plane? Apparently it's an X and it's very interesting. You can see some interesting details for me. Notice that it has deposits in the wings, surely for a balance issue as it has a heavier engine. You also get a bit more frontal visibility. I like that you...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Finally, why am I thinking about the Aeronca C3? She may not be the prettiest at the dance or the best dancer, but she has a "je ne sais pas" that makes everyone secretly desire her. She is my Betty Rizzo from the golden era. I explain: It is not a parasol wing but you can almost fly it...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    MONOCOUPE ohh MONOCOUPE I think it is the sexiest high brim ever designed. There are no plans or diagrams to create a replica. The tube framework of its fuselage is somewhat complicated to replicate. But its dimensions match many Ultralight and high-wing LSA designs that we know fly well...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Wow @lr27 I'm overwhelmed, give me one of each A Corben Junior Ace has always been at the top of the list. He has almost everything I want and can have a beautiful Goden Age aesthetic. I have tried to contact Ace Aviation to buy the plans several times and it has been impossible. The only...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Indeed, looking at the history of Aeronca designs you see a lot of "design intelligence" in how concepts that work are reused and evolved. The C type has a "I don't know what" that really attracts me and apparently many other people. That bathtub-like curve of its nose. The landing gear is...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    And why hasn't anyone gotten to work? It's something similar to what WagAero did with his plans for the Piper replicas.
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    Yes, of course, the Headwind is too small for a two-seater. The dimensions of the original Aeronca C3 are ideal for an LSA (European) Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m) Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.98 m) Height: 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) Wing area: 142.2 sq ft (13.2 m2) Empty weight: 569 lb (258 kg) Gross...
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    Aeronca C3 modern-replica or or something like that.

    I have been thinking for too long about building an airplane that reminds me of the airplanes of the golden age. The only unalterable requirements are: two seats and that it fits into the European LSA standard of 600 kg at takeoff, the lighter the better. That's why I have always thought of...
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    Micro sub70 alike Pterodactyl or IcarusV whith canard

    Hi friends As you already know, in Europe the category of Microlights sub70kg is in fashion. In other words, you can fly in an unregulated way with any flyin-aparatus that weighs less than 70kg (155lb) in takeoff order. 70 kg are very few but is already a reality whit the pendulars...
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    Low power - two seats - LSA -- sugestions?

    I'm thinking about my next hombuilder project for the hard way of scratch building I have extensive work experience in composite materials and aeronautical wood construction (HiMax - Pionner 200 - Atec Zephyr). So I prefer the wood-composite system, but I have no problem with a steel tube...
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    Low power - two seats - LSA -- sugestions?

    Jejeje You have touched on a sensitive topic. The Mignet formula has also tempted me for a long time. An HM361 with tandem seating configuration? Like a Crosses Airplume?
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    Low power - two seats - LSA -- sugestions?

    Yeeeees, you hit the nail on the head. Mr. Rutan is a genius and I have always wished I could build one of his canards but they are too fast for me. I agree with mr Rutan that the most effective configuration is that of a motorsailer. I think aloud: A pusher configuration, tandem seats with...
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    Low power - two seats - LSA -- sugestions?

    Thanks for the answers, some clarifications: CLARIFICATION 1 The option for high efficiency, clean and green is a personal option and has nothing to do with politics. Throughout our lives we change our preferences. For me, the years when I loved the taste of gasoline and the noise of a 2T...
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