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  1. HoundLog

    Looking for wheel fairing plans

    Thanks for the info folks. Much appreciated! That Mike Arnold video is a really amazing resource. I'd seen a couple of his videos a while back but missed that one somehow.
  2. HoundLog

    Looking for wheel fairing plans

    I need to scratch build some wheel fairings to suit my Titch project. I haven't built anything substantial using composites before so I was wondering if anyone knew of any freely available plans or guides to get me started. I went through the Varieze and Longeze plans but no wheel fairings...
  3. HoundLog

    Overheating 4130 with cut-off wheel?

    Electric.
  4. HoundLog

    Overheating 4130 with cut-off wheel?

    Yep that's what I ended up doing for the majority of the fittings. And much easier than hacksawing. 😂
  5. HoundLog

    Overheating 4130 with cut-off wheel?

    I've started cutting out some of my 4130 fittings with a 4" cut-off wheel. I've been going very slowly but unsurprisingly it's a process that creates considerable heat when going through 1/8" 4130. I'm getting some heat discolouration on some of the edges (pictured). Looks like blue...
  6. HoundLog

    Elevator tip mass balance attachment

    My Taylor Titch plans show mass balance tips on the elevator but don't suggest how to attach any potential weights to the spar. I had some ideas about a method but I was wondering if anybody had any real world examples from other wooden aircraft. Corby Starlet perhaps? I've googled around but...
  7. HoundLog

    Taylor Monoplane vs KR-1 / KR-2S (time and cost)

    The plans only show a two piece wing so I'll probably just stick with that for simplicity. At least two have single piece wings that I know of though. Spring gear sounds good since you can roll the fuse around on it.
  8. HoundLog

    Taylor Monoplane vs KR-1 / KR-2S (time and cost)

    Thanks very much for posting that article Matthew, I appreciate it. By coincidence, I have a picture of G-BFID already stuck to my tool cupboard. I really dig the look of it.
  9. HoundLog

    Taylor Monoplane vs KR-1 / KR-2S (time and cost)

    Hi Russ. I'm putting jigs together and waiting on materials currently. I'm hoping to have most of the tail bashed out in the next few months though. Happy to chat anytime. I've sent you a text.
  10. HoundLog

    Taylor Monoplane vs KR-1 / KR-2S (time and cost)

    Not sure on engine at this stage to be honest. They've flown with a wide variety. I'll try to get the tail and wings done then tackle that question.
  11. HoundLog

    Taylor Monoplane vs KR-1 / KR-2S (time and cost)

    This is a pretty ancient thread but I thought I'd say where I ended up. After 2 more years of thinking I've decided on a Taylor Titch. Build log here: titchbuild.blogspot.com
  12. HoundLog

    WANTED TO BUY: Graham Lee Heath Parasol plan set

    Hi folks. I've tried to buy them from nieuports.com with no success so I'm looking for a used set if anyone wants to sell their copy. Thanks.
  13. HoundLog

    DePischoff Avoinette design and build

    In case you haven't heard of it, the McNair Mynah is a fantastic New Zealand microlight design influenced by the De Pischoff Avionette. Check it out.
  14. HoundLog

    Looking for Experimenter article "Georgias Special Revamped" by Graham Lee

    Just wondering if anyone has a copy of Experimenter Oct/Nov 1988 and could let me know what this article is all about? The full Experimenter back catalogue is supposed to go online soon for EAA members but isn't available quite yet. I'd buy the issues from ebay but postage to my end of the...
  15. HoundLog

    Wings like Graham Lee Nieuport 11 but not a sesquiplane?

    Just kits, no plans unfortunately. Oh, I completely missed the fact he made some Sopwith Baby/Tabloid plans. That sounds spot on! Many thanks for pointing that out. :ban:
  16. HoundLog

    Wings like Graham Lee Nieuport 11 but not a sesquiplane?

    For educational purposes and maybe for adaptation to another design (with plenty of safety number crunching:ban:), I'm looking to purchase some plans that fit the following criteria. I'm not concerned about the rest of the aircraft, just the wings structure. - Construction methods like the...
  17. HoundLog

    Graham Lee Heath Parasol - any info?

    Some old Yahoo Groups info indicate that the plans are a little vague but probably usable. Also that a flying example has never been built from the plans. Does anyone have these plans and have any more feedback? Would also be interesting to know how closely it physically resembles the...
  18. HoundLog

    Are II and IIS wings the same?

    Hi folks. I'm just chipping away at research for a potential build. :o To clarify, if I buy the latest plans are the II and IIS wings the same? If I do start a build then I'd probably do the wings first. That means I could procrastinate a decision between a II and IIS. ::) Thanks in...
  19. HoundLog

    Any info about this Italian Sonerai?

    Thanks Smokey. I've met Wayne, he was very kind and showed me a couple of the Stratford Sonerais. Wonderful machines and a top bloke! Stratford is a really nice spot too. Those videos are fantastic. Yeah it's pretty great that the Sonerai fits in the microlight class here. As far as...
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