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  1. Zightz

    composite wing construction

    Sorry to be so delaied in responding...Dead computer. The skin was glued on to the ribs which had a very thin bond strip glued to each rib. There was also areas of the skin on the aircraft that were rivited. check out the website in my answer and see if you can get further info from any owners...
  2. Zightz

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for SALE to an aspiring Ultralight owner.

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for SALE to an aspiring Ultralight owner. JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for sale to an aspiring Ultralight owner. The Kits can be built as JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Aviation Kit Building and Flying or JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft...
  3. Zightz

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for SALE to an aspiring Ultralight owner.

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for sale to an aspiring Ultralight owner. The Kits can be built as JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Aviation Kit Building and Flying or JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Aviation Kit Building and Flying All the kits...
  4. Zightz

    Sun-n-Fun 2011 U/Ls

    I did fly one as a remote control as a teen in 1974. It flew fantastic and I found that one wheel at the bottom of the wing ...with two on the bottom of the twin boom tails solved the need to side slip in for landings. The plane was a joy to fly and very tough in the damage department. I would...
  5. Zightz

    composite wing construction

    Hi, just an idea....a few years ago there was an ultralight out of Canada.....Company defunct now but a friend of mine had one and it used two kinds of structure...and was super **** strong and very clean. The wings used a blue foam core rib one per foot.... with an aluminum skin...your choice...
  6. Zightz

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for SALE to an aspiring Ultralight owner.

    JDT-Ultralight MiniMax Kit for sale to an aspiring Ultralight owner. The Kits can be built as JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Aviation Kit Building and Flying or JDT Mini-MAX -- Light Sport Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Aviation Kit Building and Flying All the kits...
  7. Zightz

    Engine selection - Ultralight

    As above stated by charles above.....Both kohler and kawasaki use the plastis cams in a VERY critical area and I have ruled them out. GOT to have reliability with your ass hanging out up there as you climb out on Take off...cant imagine having a plastic part breaking as I am climbing out over...
  8. Zightz

    Engine selection - Ultralight

    Hey Lynn, I am in the same boat that you are. I have been looking at 2 cycle as well as solid 4 cycle prospects for my ultralight design. I am leaning towards the Honda 24 Hp unit as well as the 23 HP Briggs twin. They offer good torque to rpm curves and price and great pluses such as oil...
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