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    Modern day "motorcycle of the air" aircraft class?

    Tetsuo Kaneda by Akira
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    O-100-- interesting new engine

    Thankfully we do not need to go to Japan to get the HentA1.
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    O-100-- interesting new engine

    I heard the HentA1 was banned in japan
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    FritzW, Just slogged through the full thread. It looks like I missed nearly all of early April when the preliminary tail feather details where being posted. (are not finalized yet, which is something I wanted to know) My post was addressed in public, to everyone that may be...
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    Any chance of an answer? I have been gathering the posted CNC files in hopes to study the design and eventually build next year. Volksplane plans are $40-$70. The 1700 Hi-Max plans are $100. Using others' IPs negates the Open Source claim for the Ranger, right?
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    Will the builder be required to buy Volksplane VP-1 plans from Evans Aircraft in order to build the Rangers' Rudder and Stabilator? Likewise - TEAM Mini-Max for the building of the (Heavily Modified) wings?
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    40 Pages in for this Post: Can we get a basic summery of what has been completed in the design for The Ranger so far? It seems some people are constructing parts already? I believe the wings are already set in stone, modified Minimax? The Fuselage/Empennage finalized as well? Fritz, will you...
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    2" BASIC ULTRALIGHT WING CONSTRUTION ??'S

    The OP wants suggestions for designing a cloud dancer-like winged aircraft using tube ladder construction with struts. It appears the Cloud Dancer used a wood main spar though? Also: Bolted Aluminum Tube Construction for Minimum Airplanes by Ben Syson
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    2" BASIC ULTRALIGHT WING CONSTRUTION ??'S

    The Cloud Dancer was an ultralight Motorglider with a span of 40 feet. A 30 foot wing will be stronger with the same wall thickness. Are you absolutely set on a low wing UL? They are usually harder to maintain and less forgiving on rough terrain. I would suggest forgoing .125 for a more...
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    German flying wing

    YuuuuP :gig: Key words are 'viable moldless construction'.
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    German flying wing

    You aren't wrong Aerowerx- You aren't wrong. I wonder if removing the pilot seat, placing it as a single occupant to the rear, truncating the nose to the leading edge of the strakes, adopting the Horten airfoil/wing would make a viable moldless HX2 homebuilt? Aerodynamics and Weight permitting.
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    German flying wing

    Huh. It's a LongEZ without the canard. I am speculating that it has uncoupled/independent rudders. Pitch controlled primarily through synced flaperons and throttle? Full length fences even over the ailerons.. Anyone with enough experience explain why the balancing weights have to be external...
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    German flying wing

    I wonder if Bill Moyes was involved, I know several Norten HX series have been built as gliders but it looks like Horten finally built-up the motorized HXc and renamed it the 2. Tip rudders and fences to balance high speed adverse yaw? Cannot wait for the unveiling for more info.
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    Name that glider

    Glighter - Cutlass (like this as well) - Orbiter - voldelaterre - StarGlider *Glaring at Elon for that one ol 'manu which is Frigate Bird in Hawaiian, Otaha in Tahitian Lapeep Chinook/Skookum (French La Pipe) for pipe bird, a band tailed eagle. The glider does resemble an old clay pipe
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    Generac 992cc V-twin four cycle EFI 37hp

    I am confused and would like some clarification: 1. Generac stopped making the 4 cycle 990cc vertical shaft motor some time ago. 2. Valley Engineering sold a conversion of the 990 called the 'Big Twin' for UL aircraft -but I believe they have stopped sales do to dwindling availability. Is this...
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    Has anyone Built one of these Ultralights?

    Very well designed for such a small craft. The judicious use of engineered/machined end plugs/attachment points seriously extends the life of all aluminum tube structural members. A great value with a relatively long airframe lifespan.
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    Has anyone Built one of these Ultralights?

    PM sent, but we should find a long term host for future requests
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    Has anyone Built one of these Ultralights?

    Yeah, let's find another alternative, I think there is a chance of adding compression artifacts to the originals by posting them here individually as well.
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    Has anyone Built one of these Ultralights?

    Perhaps a legal rehosting or archiving is in order if the drawings are available to the public (Paging Choppergirl?) Gryfair apparently no longer carries the files due to a site failure of some sort.
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    legal Eagle

    The Legal Eagle Eaglersnest forums are pretty active right now as well.
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