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  1. Two lane aviator

    75% Convair 48 Charger: What would it take?

    Since you are all worried about engine-out on the Charger..... Let's change the plane to the OV-10 Bronco
  2. Two lane aviator

    75% Convair 48 Charger: What would it take?

    This military prototype reminds me of the "blown over wings" of my RTOL research days. And since a homebuilt fighter is impossible like everyone says, how about this? Except it would be 75% size, powered by piston engines and has alot less load - 500lbs+258gal. fuel+pilot Orig Specs Crew...
  3. Two lane aviator

    RFP - Rudimentary Fighter Project

    Hi again. I'm back at it. Although i have totally different circumstances altogether. I have now ditched my personal GA project and sold the piston engines. Now things have got dirty awfully near my country. That whole thing with the West Philippine Sea and the UNCLOS tribunal case. The...
  4. Two lane aviator

    Prop Efficiency Myth - Is a Sigle Blade really more efficient?

    hi. i'm making a high AR flying motorglider model i glide-tested it and it's good, with good sink rate. the next step is putting the motor, but i can't quite decide what kind of prop to use. There is a popular myth that single blade props are more efficient because of the "cleaner air"...
  5. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    yep.... so, anyone have free plans or links to such?
  6. Two lane aviator

    Goal: Stealthy Wooden UAV

    Maybe this? longer wings would be useful.
  7. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    i don't have a US credit card or dollar bank account to use when buying aircraft plans, and local banks charge sky-high prices for such transactions.
  8. Two lane aviator

    Goal: Stealthy Wooden UAV

    Or the Chinese mainland, where they ALREADY have missiles aimed at the PHL, or any other claimant to the Spratly's for that matter.
  9. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    i need something simple enough to copy and build from a 3-view. an autogyro is obviously too complex to do so.
  10. Two lane aviator

    Goal: Stealthy Wooden UAV

    Maritime Surveillance, for starters. Programmable would be good, and the robotics guys here got it covered. Plan B would be cruise missiles, again made of wood, in the thousands for an all-out saturation attack. perpetual flight? nah, too insane. and it would be visible to passive radar.
  11. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    There is a 90% chance that they're corrupt and would likely accept 1000 bucks or more per test flight debunked, too complex
  12. Two lane aviator

    Goal: Stealthy Wooden UAV

    Hi. I'm going where no one in the homebuilder world has ever gone before: Stealth I have planned a side project, a Stealth UAV. I did a little research on the radar properties of materials and found, from least to most detectable, the following materials: Honeycomb Carbon Fiber - Wood -...
  13. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    heated exhaust on tall grass = fire one of those built with ordinary pipe would disintegrate at half power and not to mention the possibility of being intercepted by the PAF (for being UFO-like)
  14. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    nah, i intend to use the upslope part
  15. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    Yes, it slopes down into the tall power lines end, it slopes up into the short trees end Update: I just spied another field that looks like it's more than double in length. But the problem with it is crosswinds
  16. Two lane aviator

    Best aircraft for 26m x 65m grass field

    I'm back at it again. with a fresh start. This time, wingspan can be within 26 meters and can be of ANY planform or design, as long as it is STOL. Minimum HP at the moment is about 10HP (total HP of 2 motorcycle engines) but may be increased as i acquire more engines. You're free to suggest...
  17. Two lane aviator

    Lightest Plane in the World: Design Criticism and Discussion

    i'm gonna sidestep awhile to my little, cheap drone project. gonna build 2 models, one is a tandem-wing fighter, the other is an asymmetrical tactical bomber. Both will be scaled up when i get some funding.
  18. Two lane aviator

    Lightest Plane in the World: Design Criticism and Discussion

    Too bad i have to buy parts for it.
  19. Two lane aviator

    Lightest Plane in the World: Design Criticism and Discussion

    Now i'm beginning to think a pterodactyl pfledge with canard but without the trike chassis. all i'll need will be low wing loading, high-as-possible AR, lack of bracing wires, light weight and maybe some more streamlining.
  20. Two lane aviator

    Lightest Plane in the World: Design Criticism and Discussion

    based on the specs on wikipedia, i think i should double the span (which might help the super-low-HP engine i'll use)
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