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  1. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    Thjakits and TurbAero really appreciate the responses. Glad to hear from another Astar driver who’s put his hands on fixed wing controls. I just finished a night rating in a 172 and it’s a wonderful plane for stability and predictability, but man is it a strange feeling waiting for it to...
  2. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    I’m not a biplane guy, they’ve just never grabbed my heart (clearly my deficiency, not the planes’), but dollar for dollar it’s hard to argue with that recommendation.
  3. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    Curiously enough, for my personal uses those are strikes on the RV-3. I’m a heli pilot by profession, flying a lot of AS350. I’m spoiled with a 270 degrees a second roll rate, and 1/8” control inputs and appreciate them very much, all with zero intrinsic stability. The Astar, and most multi...
  4. Ardent

    Wanted: Midget Mustang Plans, Complete

    After a set of Midget Mustang plans if you’ve got a set you’re not using, cheers folks. Would pick up Hummel Ultracruiser or H5 plans too, should somebody have a set.
  5. Ardent

    Composites vs aluminum

    There is no question composites are lighter than aluminum for the same strength, and composites dominate racing in every sport. I’m bringing a thread from the dead, but you’d asked for hard numbers earlier in the thread, and the easiest place to get the numbers is from proven and flying...
  6. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    I’m not a big fella, 5’10 170, most of them work for me.
  7. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    Figured the MM would be closest to it, some great thoughts coming out though. I wish there were plans for a Reberry 3M1C1R available, even though composite. Granted the construction techniques and materials are well beyond a one man hangar build, but that’s one of the prettiest aircraft ever...
  8. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    Thanks great info so far, Cosmic Wind is a new one to me. Midget Mustang was top of the heap needless to say for a first thought.
  9. Ardent

    Closest thing to an all metal F1

    What’s the closest O-200’able all metal design to a Formula 1 air racer? Midget / Long Mustang definitely jumps immediately to mind. RV-3 on the big end, though too heavy. The Hummel H5, requires far too many modifications, but has the general shape with a lower canopy. Not trying to build or...
  10. Ardent

    Murphy Rebel 50%, Prince George B.C. $13,000US or add O-320

    Afternoon guys my apologies, I bush fly and on my days out hadn’t got back to the forums. The Rebel project is sold, appreciate the interest.
  11. Ardent

    What is the ultimate bush plane?

    I could definitely see a use for the AN2 in the Northwest, we run a 2100 sq mile outfitting territory just south of the Alaska border. We move a lot of loads for our operation along the Alaska border here in BC with a hired 900hp Caravan, Beavers, a turbine Otter, and on the light end our...
  12. Ardent

    Best Bang for the Buck STOL

    Mark, that’s normal for the Rebel, though guys do have full window doors for them, not sure if that’d address the upper frame you mention. This said, if you’ve flown the 185 the view from the Rebel is rather panoramic in comparison. Frankly all I do in every high wing aircraft is rock a wing and...
  13. Ardent

    What is the ultimate bush plane?

    Good post Victor, have to concede while I fly larger floatplanes and helis for work, personally I’m presently operating a Murphy Rebel amphib due to the exact cost constraints you mention. I’d love to work my way up to a 185 amphib for personal use, but may never quite get there due to the cost...
  14. Ardent

    What is the ultimate bush plane?

    If stuck to fixed wing, Beaver gets the vote from this bush / float pilot. This said I fly rotary for most of my living and I’m with Pilot-34, the AS350 is probably the ultimate bush aircraft in my eyes. Can move a couple thousand pounds, doesn’t even need a runway, and can land on top of...
  15. Ardent

    Best Bang for the Buck STOL

    WWHunter nice to hear another Murphy Rebel opinion. Folks will wince at the price of a Rebel build or completed plane (though there are some great deals out there on completed planes), but the difference is as you allude it‘s a “real” plane in a sea of hobby planes, that’s also why the price is...
  16. Ardent

    Best Bang for the Buck STOL

    I vote Murphy Rebel, I own two now, one flying one partial build I acquired. It’s a “real” plane without compromise, will carry a real load (750lbs), up to 3 people, and has lots of room inside. Most home builds suffer from a lack of space, lack of useful load, and poor engine options. In the...
  17. Ardent

    Murphy Rebel 50%, Prince George B.C. $13,000US or add O-320

    Evening, I have two Rebels, one flying on floats and one part way build that I’ve decided to part with, as a direct result of having the one flying on floats. I’d estimate the build at 50%, and everything but the landing gear appears to be there. The spar / wing inspection hasn’t been done, but...
  18. Ardent

    CH 701 with Aerovee?

    How would an Aerovee powered CH701 do? Really like the Aerovee engine, and especially, its price. Cheap parts, solid engine, well priced. Sounds perfect for a 701. I understand it's light on thrust however, how will it manage? Not a fan of redrives, except I like the planetary systems, but can't...
  19. Ardent

    Reverse rotation props (ccw rotation viewed from cockpit)

    Interesting, I'm think this may well be the way to go. I wanted to avoid an idler gear in the gear drive. Though from my experience with motorcycles, engine rotational inertia should have quite a discernable on an airframe, I was thinking like gahan in that counter rotation of the prop would...
  20. Ardent

    Reverse rotation props (ccw rotation viewed from cockpit)

    Aside from the obvious change in the behaviour of the aircraft in times such as full throttle, which can be easily compensated for by the pilot, any reason not to run a ccw rotating (from pilot's perspective) propeller in a tractor configuration? I want to use my ccw (from pto side, so it...
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