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    Discussing Poplar....again

    I have looked at the wood strength table too and poplar jumped out as being good, at first. I build a lot with poplar in my other projects but I think I know why it's not at all good for aircraft. In poplar the growth lines are not clear and it's way too easy to lay up a piece where you are...
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    Low AR design within a limited footprint?

    I don't know for sure but as soon as you get near the ground in this thing your gonna lose that induced drag, start floating and there goes the short field.
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    Low AR design within a limited footprint?

    I don't know for sure but as soon as you get near the ground in this thing your gonna start floating on your ground effect and there goes the short landing.
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    New member, returning after getting sidetracked regarding spruce

    Hi All, I just posted in 'The Light Stuff'. I have a little bit of a crazy idea of building a very small electric WIG airplane. It's all over the place regarding inspiration but I think there is something to it. I started reading this site years ago and after taking the advice of many folks who...
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    Modern day "motorcycle of the air" aircraft class?

    I have thought about ideas like yours but a little differently. What I thought would be cool is to put wings on a motorbike you see doing stunts in the Xgames. The wings could add some lift but would be manly for enhancing stunts. Once that is developed maybe an actual flying motorbike could...
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    Reality/Sanity check and input needed for WIG project

    Hello, I have been reading these pages for quite some time. A few years ago I had an account and was full of ideas but I stopped posting because I ran into some difficult times. This is my first post with a new ID and continuing my project. The best advice I ever read on getting started...
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