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  1. radioinred

    turbine cri cri daydream

    The total redesign would be daunting. Aesthetics were what spawned this idea. mini corporate jet= awesome.
  2. radioinred

    turbine cri cri daydream

    I am totally enthralled with the cri cri build by madrocketscientsist. I found a model turbine powered version and I wondered if you couldn't simply slide the engines farther aft, move the wing/main gear back to compensate for the CG shift. I made this model today to illustrate. (I haven't found...
  3. radioinred

    My 130 pounder twin engine aerobatic speedster !

    Ive been day dreaming about how this plane would perform. Seems like it would be a little quirkie but alot of fun. Any projections for roll rate or glide angle?
  4. radioinred

    Ring Tail

    Congrats on all your success. You are an inspiration.
  5. radioinred

    Even genius has limits...

    Theres enough energy in a thimble of gasoline to power a car for years. Its just really really hard to get to it. (fission and all that...)
  6. radioinred

    Even genius has limits...

    Relativity received awesome recognition. Some time do a search for other Einstein expiraments and theories that didn't gain any notariety. Make sure you have the time though.... I burned four hours one saturday reading about his influence on standing spherical waves and his expirament that...
  7. radioinred

    This many lightening holes cannot be safe!

    a bad idea on an already poor design.
  8. radioinred

    This many lightening holes cannot be safe!

    Hey guys its been about 18 months since i last poked around in here. Hello to all! Things are good for me, I got my SEL private a couple weeks ago and i am at SDSU in the aviation program. Have you guys seen this video? Talk about deviating from the plans....... This guy " shaved 15 pounds off...
  9. radioinred

    Best Rivets?

    Hey guys, quick question here..... What would be recomended for the texas parasol angle aluminum? I think I'll choose the single 5/32 option but I'm not sure wich type of rivets to use.
  10. radioinred

    hi from a new member

    hello fellow modeller! and welcome to the group.
  11. radioinred

    The QNE Microlight project

    Man, I hope you never have to put that poor plane in an 8G turn, yikes!
  12. radioinred

    twin engine wood and fabric ultralight

    The Home Depot plane was called motor glider 101, built by a man named Jack Harper. The materials were "basically" purchased from Home Depot. The plane had only seven hours on it at the time of his interview so it certainly has yet to withstand the test of time.
  13. radioinred

    103 enforcement (or rather, non 103 enforcement)

    This is a stupid qustion maybe..... If your airplane loos like an ultralight, flys like an ultralight, etc.... Whats the difference if it weighs 350+ empty? I guess my real question is this: Where did the number 254 come from and why?
  14. radioinred

    A thread for solving aviations ailments

    It definitely has the "I WANT THAT NOW" factor but the logo looks like Mazda.:)
  15. radioinred

    Prop fans for homebuilts

    have you considered a ducted fan?
  16. radioinred

    still at it.......

    radfordc, thanks for the info on the cuyuna. I have been debating on what type of exhaust to use.... I cant seem to track down the original for dimensions, performance, specs. Is there a quick (hopefully inexpensive) fix? Ps. Yes I will be using a recovery chute but haven't obtained one yet...
  17. radioinred

    still at it.......

    Radfordc, the reason for the overgrown tail surfaces is the incredibly slow target flight speed. The next time you are driving try putting your hand out the window @ around 40mph. It is surprisingly slow! I will need all that area to supply enough force on the tail to have crisp control response...
  18. radioinred

    still at it.......

    Yes the h. stabilizer area is very large as well as the v. stab area. At these speeds and with the large chord they have to be. The balance between weight, and effective area is crucial. The flying areas of the tail are very large and will have to be balanced. The elevator and rudder area will...
  19. radioinred

    still at it.......

    These numbers are not mine...... My projected design maneuvering speed is 35 knots and Vne is 47 knots. the tail moment arm is 12.5 feet.
  20. radioinred

    still at it.......

    Very good advise..... from what I have read the engine has a history of over heating. it has been double gasketted (sp?) to lower the compression. I will also order a reverse fan kit to get the air moving in the right direction. New cylinders, rings, gaskets, and the whole nine yards before even...
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