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  1. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    A friend told me he had estimated $5500 for everything minus the engine, with a bare bones panel. So far I am thinking he is close but I also think that this can be shaved. Barnstormers and judicious shopping. To date it seems Wicks has the edge for the wood that I need, and can do best by...
  2. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    The 19 is a tandem, and the 20 is a side by side, to help on the COG most fly the 19 from the back seat, in the 20 with only one seat it goes over the center of gravity. I am going to do it with a nose wheel rather then TD so the 20 works well with the nose wheel. I am open on the engine...
  3. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    Re engines, I have been checking Barnstormers almost every day and do see a number of engines up to 80hp that will work. The prototype was flown with a 70 hp 2si. An 80 hp should get off on those steep takeoffs well.
  4. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I got all of the videos, the build ones have a lot of bad sections, they do show some good portions, but overall I am very disappointed in them.
  5. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I am gathering material, got some plywood, looking for fir and spruce, holding off on Aircraft Spruce to avoid prices but is going to happen. For the next several months about all I can do in the shop is cut material, the only gluing will be in one bedroom, so ribs etc will be it. Meanwhile...
  6. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I am starting with the tail, then wings and then fuselage. Then gear, it will be a trike, visibility is very important to me on the ground as well as the air. For a little comparison on Stol planes check out the Zenith ch 701. I do like the slats and flaperons it has. I am not a metal plane...
  7. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I will ask if any have email, do you have any specifics yet? What is your project? If its the RW 20 I can add your questions to mine.
  8. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    No, Flight, I've been on the '30 year plan', start and don't finish, mainly for job moves, so now budgeting for this and will get it done. Too much fun not to get it done. The owner is also a Commercial Freight plane pilot, two weeks a month, and has the instructors who are also A&P certified...
  9. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I have their videos, I wouldn't recommend them, very poorly done. A couple of the RW20 scenes help clarify but that's all. I now have enlarged study plans for both and lean towards the RW20 Stork. Or the RW19, then tandem seat model. I will have full size plan printed when I get ready to lay...
  10. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    That's a real beauty, alas and alack the flying season is too short without a canopy. But, ya never know.
  11. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    A bad typo, the RW bipe is the Tiger Moth , not Gypsy Moth. jake
  12. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    Thanks for the links, I have all of Tony's books, they are my go-to sources. I have the plans now in the pdf, next week getting them printed out in 2' by 3' and full size versions. Fwiw, I am also considering his Gypsy Moth and have the plans. I'll be looking at all of them this winter...
  13. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    The tandem and side by side are just about the same amount of material, the tandem has a little longer fuselage and the side by side is 3" wider. That's why the same total weights. That was to get the right weight and balance for each model.
  14. J

    My 1100R Minimax build

    Very nice Josh, looking forward to see it finished ! I have the Hi Max plans so your build is very interesting. Congrats on the ppl !
  15. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    Good points, over the past 50 years I have encountered most of these. I have the plans, and have been studying them, plus some videos, I am sure it would finish well within the gross weight. I am also looking at a couple others with the STOL wing, the Mini Max is one, I like its Hi Max. Much...
  16. J

    Piper PA 18 Program for ticket

    Anyone have information on this expedited program, or other to get a ticket? LSA would do it, I received an inquiry from a friend out of the country. Jake
  17. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I have ruled out the 2si engine, have plenty of time to look around and choose the engine. Right now the main focus is building a sound plane. My build is very likely to be heavier.
  18. J

    Jabiru Engines

    The Hummel site looks the best possibility right now, http://www.hummelengines.com/#!price-list/c1dru Several larger then the 1835 but reachable. I'll be looking as I go along but this is something to compare to. I appreciate all of the input, thanks. Jake
  19. J

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    I received videos from Ragwing the other day, 2 on the building of the RW 20, and another freebie of flying of the Stork and the RW 26 sport biplane, the R 26 is a beautiful little biplane and looks like a lot of fun. You can find the videos on the Ragwing Aeroplane site. And specs on all of...
  20. J

    Ply wood leading edgw

    I think Dan's treatment would also be excellent for the leading edge of slats for a STOL wing.
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