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  1. jedi

    Help Finding HBA Member

    One of our members is in Grapevine WA. Who is it? He is working on UL/LS seaplane. Also like to contact others in the area interested in a seaplane project. The tandem Sea-Era project is in need of a custodian to advance seaplane and floatplane design.
  2. jedi

    Airplane For Sale Fee Project Sea or Land Plane, Composite No Wings.

    Free! Owner says it needs be gone in a week. Located in WA state at KAWO. This is the Sea Era high wing two seat tandem fuselage. All design rights included. Make a boat if nothing else. Delivery possible for a fee. PM a phone number for more info or post here for brief answers.
  3. jedi

    True Story about TrueLite — Update on this Much-Anticipated Part 103 Ultralight Entry

    True Story about TrueLite — Update on this Much-Anticipated Part 103 Ultralight Entry - ByDanJohnson.com Chip Irwin continues to forge a path to Ultralight Flight with a (perhaps) $30,000 Drifter like FAR 103 legal aircraft.
  4. jedi

    Flying Car at a Cost You Can Afford

    Too much good stuff. Can you believe an affordable opportunity to purchase a position in a working test flown flying car and make money as part of the deal? Flying car company launches crowdfunding campaign According to James Mauch, a Samson Sky board member, crowdfunding is commonly used as...
  5. jedi

    Pilot Lounge Posts

    Seen in the local flight school Learn to fly at Astro Aviation. Charles Darwin is a well known, effective, flight instructor but ours are more highly recommended In the maintenance shop: Would you like Charles Darwin to sign off your work.
  6. jedi

    Ha ha! Finally a Roadable Aircraft That Meets All Design Goals!

    Disclaimer! Although I had no input in the design or development of this project I am extremely proud to say that the test pilot is my Grandson, Maveric! Sorry, still working on posting the working video of the testing.
  7. jedi

    Future US light aircraft market and aircraft production?

    What is the future of the US light aircraft market and aircraft production? This question is in response to the current production and financial difficulties at Van’s Aircraft and the persistent Chinese ownership trend of former US owned light plane production. For reference: Deconstructing...
  8. jedi

    Propeller from ?

    What aircraft or engine would this prop have been used on? Number identification stamped in the hub is SC010582. There also appears to be an X1 stamped separately. From the size of the tip I expect the diameter of the prop would have been at least 6 feet. The brass work is very nice. I...
  9. jedi

    Airplane For Sale Free KR-1 Project Airframe

    KR-1 - No engine. No instruments. No flight future in the wings. Could be the start of a flying project. Free. Includes airworthiness certificate. Best use may be a chapter project for workmanship practice and a nice ground trainer for the kids to play pilot and make airplane noises. KAWO...
  10. jedi

    Aircraft Control / Hershey Bar Wing, Etc.

    Two of our highly qualified, well known, members had a brief discussion and slight disagreement on the “Hanger Flying” pages. The following post mentions “Thread Drift” and I agree having started a thread with that title. I believe this subject belongs under the “Aerodynamics “ title and I...
  11. jedi

    Experimental conversion of sailplanes to motor-gliders.

    A friend is asking: Do you know if anybody ever put a motor on an ASW-17? I thought it would be good to start a list of gliders that have had conversions.
  12. jedi

    Parts Wanted Swap or Purchase Mitchel Wing Power Cage

    Wanted - Mitchel Wing Power Cage W/ or W/O Engine Swap or Purchase I have a Mitchel B-10 hang glider, complete. I am looking for a power cage, complete or parts or drawings to convert the hang glider version to a powered ultralight for additional UL development projects and eventual sale. Any...
  13. jedi

    Sex on an 8710?

    I’m sorry but I think I just opened a can of worms on the Twin Prop LSA thread post #16. Thought I would play test pilot and explore the envelope of HBA policy limits. Do I have any volunteers for wingman or should we let this experimental thread crash and burn or run out of fuel?
  14. jedi

    Cessna 175 Re-engine Project

    I have a lead on a 59 Cessna 175 with a TU GO-300 engine. Owner wants 30 k which I think is too much. Nothing fancy except mode S Transponder for electronics. What would you all think a bargain price would be? Located in eastern WA. Anybody interested. Airframe is in good shape and a C-470/520...
  15. jedi

    Airplane For Sale Pristine J-3 $50,000 Asked

    Likely the best original J-3 anywhere. Estate sale. Probably gone by June 1 for a summer of fun. At KAWO WA State can ferry and provide a checkout / tail wheel endorsement. Not mine but might be if no suitable offers soon. More to follow as requested.
  16. jedi

    SGS 1-26 redesign as an ultralight motor glider

    I found the thread on “Design a new version of the Fournier Motor Glider.” To be very interesting. It got me thinking about the classic SGS 1-26 market of the 50’s. What would HBA minds do with a mythical 21st century FAR 103 motor glider to mimic the 1-26 performance and popularity. Don’t...
  17. jedi

    3 Ds Desired Destinations Defined

    The following is copied from the Ultralight "How Would You ‘Race’ Ultralights?" thread post #36. The object of that thread is to promote Ultralight aviation. This is given as an example of promoting ultralight activity and creating a public awareness and accessibility in a low cost fun...
  18. jedi

    FAA Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility

    https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/faa-regs/faa-establishes-in-house-investigations-office/?MailingID=1309
  19. jedi

    Thanks to the Moderators

    Edit: Save time and skip to the following post #2 below. This is my way of recognizing a job well done by the HBA moderators. I would like to pause and GTTATFHM for ATGWTDDIADO to keep the HBA wanabe FFF in a LSL and OT. Or said in NAE (Non Acronym English): I would like to pause and...
  20. jedi

    RDHF (Rim Driven Hubless Fan) Analysis

    RDHF (Rim Driven Hubless Fan) Analysis The following remarks are from the Raptor NG Discussion thread starting on page 22 post #421. Geraldc said: I suspect by having the centre open the fan will work similar to the Dyson system where the air in the middle is added to the outside air to gain...
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