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    Mid-wing Ultralight

    Through RC, I've learned that by placing weight below the wing (and with the aid of dehedral) causes stability to be greatly increased due to the plane's natural tendancy to roll back into a level state of flight. As to the comments about the 1/4" tubing, it was supposed to be typed out as 3/4"...
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    Mid-wing Ultralight

    Hello everyone, Recently, my interest in ultralight aircraft has resurfaced. (A bit of backround knowledge: I spent about two years researching different aircraft and ultralight designs before moving away from the topic, and into model airplanes. I flew, and still fly RC planes, as well as...
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Ok, so Ive decided to build an Affordaplane. Does anyone have any experience with building/flying this aircraft, and a cost range?
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Now, how about Aerobatics in ultralights? Very simple ones of course (Ex. Loops, Rolls, Hammerheads) and Im guessing I'd never pull more then 3G's. Would this be too much for an ultralight?
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Oh yes of course. I am no engineer though, and although Im planning on an engineering career path, Im still no engineer! Hence why I turned to this forum. Everything else Im willing to learn, but again, like you said, flaws can kill you. You see, I am one of the most determined guy you will ever...
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Haha, I see a bit of a conflict here. Yes, I would love to be able to build my own structure, but like others said, this takes lots of time, experience, and skill. Unfortunately Im missing 2 of those things (Ive got plenty of time on my hands!). Although I would love to build my own to make it...
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Wow! Quite the Ultralight! I love everything about it, except the engine. That's, well, way out of my league. It would be much easier for me to just slap an all-ready-to-go engine on there and be done with it. Otherwise, right on with everything else! I would like to build something very very...
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    Help with building an ultralight

    As for the FAA Part 103 rules, Ive read through the whole packet released by the FAA. I will see if I can pick up the book this week. For a frame, welding is a bit of a problem for me. Is there a way to get around it?
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Well, to be truthful, I have read no books about actually building aircraft. The stuff Im not so great on is the frame work and the actual components. As for math, I know algebra. So, pretty strong, I think. :D As for starting, how about getting a basic frame and design down? I can certainly...
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    Help with building an ultralight

    Could anyone help me design a very cheep, light, and efficient ultralight? I've been looking at an ultralight called the Pelican. I love the fact that it is 3-Axis, and is fully covered which makes it appear to be a conventional aircraft. I couldnt find much on the frame inside, so I turned to...
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    Minimum Horsepower

    I wasnt exactly thinking when I wrote this, so yes, 220 is much more reasonable. So Dana, then you wouldnt recommend an 18hp engine on an ultralight?
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    Minimum Horsepower

    How little horse power could you have in order to get an Ultralight in the air? Let me give you some basic numbers. Lets say, 100 pounds, with a wing surface area of 125 feet. Would something like 18hp be enough, or would you need more?
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    CriCri Ultralight?

    I was recently sketching some Ultralight designs when I remembered the CriCri. After doing some research, I thought it might be fun to to an ultralight in a similar design for simplicity. In order to convert it to an ultralight, you would probably have to: -Increase wing Chord and have a thicker...
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    suggestions wanted

    From what Im hearing, you have a bit of a problem on your hands. As I understand you want to use sheet metal, but that may not work in your enviorment. With that thin of sheet metal, and the heat its exposed to, it could expand and contract, causing it to potentally rip or tear. As for a...
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    Books by German WWII pilots?

    If your looking for a book written by Japanese pilots then read Samuri. It was written by Saburo Sakai, and its all about his life before and as a japanese ace during World War II. It's a truely great story. Although you may have a bit of trouble picking up a copy, it's worth the search. It goes...
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    Need an engine

    Ok thanks, thats what we will do then.
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    Ultralight Design

    Only on the inboard portion. On my diagram the wing's divided about half way, but in reality the flaps would probably be shorter then that. They're very small, and only would create a little more lift.
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    Ultralight Design

    Im actually concitering using flaps, just because they give the wing a bigger surface area, but maybe not flaps that are fully extendable, just able to drop a few inches to increase lift. Would that be reasonable?
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    Ultralight Design

    Would it make sense to put spoilers and flaps on our ultralight? We have our blueprints set up for flaps, just because they will help with slow flying and lift, but we werent sure if we should add spoilers...
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    Need an engine

    Oh boy... I was thinking we may be able to find a used one for cheep, but again, it would probably have something wrong with it... hmm.:ponder:
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