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  1. trfsrfr

    Rotax 447

    Apparently either everyone is out with family still, or I asked a really stupid question.
  2. trfsrfr

    What's the best heat resistant composite out there?

    Totally different thought, probably more amusing than useful here. Since a 10 foot tall and bulletproof skydiving umfufu about 3-1/2 years ago (the old bold scenario), I now have a titanium rod in each of my femurs (medical grade). Initially for the first year and 1/2, I had titanium locking...
  3. trfsrfr

    Making the 1/2VW run the whole way

    Thanks for the story Ace, I enjoyed it. I am really liking that little HB as of late, but its this 1/2 VW engine that concerns me. If I knew it was reliable, and generally a user friendly engine, I would order the plans for the HB. I am new to all of this, but it seems every aircraft I am...
  4. trfsrfr

    Rotax 447

    Hello all, and happy holidays, I have been considering building a Mitchell U2. I just got off the phone with Richard Avalon. He mentioned using a Rotax 447 as a power source. So naturally I went to ebay. There is a listing for one there with a starting bid of $1350.00. See below: ROTAX 447...
  5. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    Hey all, Things have changed. Things have really changed! Something has come over me. Just like the day I made my first jump. I have been thinking a lot, and reading a lot, recently about these aircraft we've discussed. To fly the U2, you need a sport pilot license. I didn't know what one was...
  6. trfsrfr

    Why can't I just get in?

    Olars, I know it's been a couple weeks since the last post on this thread, but I sincerely hope you are listening to the people here giving you advice in this post. I am not a pilot, but an experienced skydiver, and know exactly how you feel in regards to flying your airplane. I was the same...
  7. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    Dana, Im sure the additional protruding parts do make the wing stronger. But with less things to have to worry about, this also lessens the chance of me screwing something up. I checked out those links you mentioned. I didnt have much luck. there were some things about the b-10, but i didnt see...
  8. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    too far back?? okay, i'll buy that. i have no choice since i am not a pilot, but it seemed to look like he put too much weight forward of the cg, and i thought he nose dived. which is why i thought he should have been further back. a stall never entered my mind. which leads me to my next rookie...
  9. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    Dana I remember seeing the ads for the Flugtag event. I wish I could have been there. You design was somewhat close to what I originally had in mind, although it looks pretty large and heavy, and I had actually envisioned a cutout cockpit and with slightly more instrumentation! And I wonder if...
  10. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    Thank you for the reply Topaz, and for the welcome. Since i posted i have been doing nothing but reading others' posts. I did not know anything about this forum before I posted, but it is quite obvious that i came to the right place. There are so many experienced pilots here. Yes the Zagi is a...
  11. trfsrfr

    Thinking of designing/building a custom aircraft

    Hi all, I just joined. I am excited to learn from you all. I will apologize now if this post is long, as I have many questions. 1st off, I am not a pilot. I do have about 10 hours of right seat time in a twin otter. But, I have around 4000 skydive's, so I think I have a decent 'feel' of flying...
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