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  1. Willzilla

    The Affordaplane?

    Dana- I wasn't sure how old some of the threads I looked at were and if anyone knew anything more now. But that's not a very good reason :ermm: Topaz- I've come across it and I like it so it would be a good option in the same kind of style as the A-plane. I won't forget it! Because its easier...
  2. Willzilla

    The Affordaplane?

    I just discovered it and I've been looking around the web a bit. Any latest news? Is it good or dangerous or are people still unsure? It seems there are a few flying videos of them and right now the plans are no sale (I'm not sure if that's a good thing) http://affordaplane.com/plans.html I'm...
  3. Willzilla

    Affordaplane Plans

    I just discovered the A-plane. Would it be recommended as a first build for a 16yr old? Also the plans are on sale right now any ideas why...?
  4. Willzilla

    Green Flight Challenge?

    Thanks Topaz that was exactly what I was looking for. And thanks for the info Aircar! I will look into those (I love the wearable wings!). And I was just guessing "green airplane" mean't no emissions which I don't know very much at all about other than the basic stuff (like running a regular...
  5. Willzilla

    Green Flight Challenge?

    I'm not meaning to ask that I mean if there is just one little thing you could tell me, like its mainly just for electric powered (which I dont know) That helps. I have been looking around the net for info which shows me whats happened mainly which is cool but not what im looking for. I mainly...
  6. Willzilla

    Green Flight Challenge?

    I dont check this forum too much but I just came across this thread. Im 16 and Im trying to work towards making a green airplane if I can! I Know how it will all work I just need to get the tools and such to make the engine which is my own invention!(I always wanted to be an inventor). Im also...
  7. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    This thread will probably not be active for a long time until I make some more progress and get where I want to go. I still have heaps of research to do and decisions to make. I think I will refine and develop this design of mine alot, or I might start another one until I get a design im very...
  8. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    What about the other planes people posted? I guess they are more vertical so arnt relying on stuff so much. I would be happy to remove them!
  9. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    I like those planes and all but I want to one that is even more simple. Also I want to do this project so I can learn alot from it, hopefully im still alive after to remember what ive learnt. :gig: I think im making my design too complicated which isnt what I wanted to do. Im going to work on a...
  10. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    Thanks fly2kads! I think a cantilever wing will work if I dont make it too heavy. I could do something like the minimax though, I want pretty big wheels for landing in more places. I think I will just try learn more though to make a decision. What are peoples thoughts on washout? Im not sure...
  11. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    I love seaplanes! Porco Rosso was a pretty cool movie if you ever saw that and im going to have to try find that book now (even if it takes 20 years, but there might be others just as good). I did a pretty cool sketch like this one of a sea plane the other day but the wings are a bit small. I...
  12. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    Thats what I was thinking about. I will make it suitable for heavier people too it wouldnt be very smart not to! Today I went to the library and got out a book called Aircraft design, it was written in 1939 so it might be a bit out dated. Aircraft design., by C. H. Latimer Needham | The Online...
  13. Willzilla

    CriCri MC-15 in NZ

    I havent really been keeping up with the build but that's looking great! Hopefully I will get to see it sometime and I think I will. Dunedin isnt too far from where you are. I'm not sure of details for next years SAA meet because im pretty new but if its at Ashburton again I would be keen to...
  14. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    Some people here might remember me from a while ago, asking for advice and designing and building my own ultralight. I never gave up on that and I know a bit more now then back then when I posted a thread. If you look back please excuse my bad wording! It makes me look like an idiot! It was from...
  15. Willzilla

    The thoughts on Coroplast.

    Ive used coroplast (corflute we call it here) to build RC planes before which seemed alright to use but not great for what I was doing. It worked well with hotglue if you did it right, because the glue would melt its a bit and stick really well. I remember seeing a blog a while ago about some...
  16. Willzilla

    Airplane design (help a newbie)

    its been a while again and ive taken a different approach. Its going to be made out of wood mostly (What kind of wood is best for something like this?) And maybe some aluminium tubes where they will work best and can be bend into shape. You can probably see the rudder pedals hanging out the...
  17. Willzilla

    Airplane design (help a newbie)

    Ive been forever THINKING about something I could build and a already designed plane with instructions and not very hard to get parts seems very appealing but if I had money to do that I would have money to build my own one instead if I wanted to. I does seem dangerous but that will only be if I...
  18. Willzilla

    Airplane design (help a newbie)

    This thread may make me look like a big noob now but ive come alot further! I am completely scraping that design! I have been on a few fly aways with the aero club and been getting involved its been great. Ive learnt heaps more than I knew and I helped a guy in his plane building workshop for a...
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