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  1. K

    Pterodactyl Ascender Ultralight Spare Parts

    Hello all, I have an additional Pterodactyl Ascender that I have decided to probably let go. The sail is in rough shape, but the poles and all other assemblies look good. I have not flown this one. This was included in a deal. I haven't completed an inventory quite yet (wanted to see if anyone...
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    USA FAR 103 Seaplane Riddle ?

    I dont think very many have ever figured out just what a jewel the FAA gave the USA in that they took the regular 254 pound weight limit and 25 pound parachute allowance and added a 30 pound allowance for a hull and two 10 pound allowances for sponsons. Specifically there are some pusher...
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    Low powered aircraft design

    Hello! Recently I have been interested in reading about aircraft with incredibly low power requirements. From light wing loading, to huge wing spans, or human power and engine power! I think, because of how much engines cost, affordable flight would be a single seat, low horsepower flying...
  4. W

    An introduction from Willardie

    Just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a long time aircraft and aviation enthusiast, involved in things from kit building, scratch building, some experimenting and also some designing as well. I live in Canada and am mainly interested in ultralights, home built and giro-copters. My interest in...
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    Ding Shilu's Unbelieveably Cheap (and Terrifying!) Airplanes.

    I was looking around at Home built Airplane and Ultralight News, and I found out about Ding Shuli, a Chinese automobile mechanic that made 2-3 airplanes for incredibly cheap prices. I know another forum post was made on this subject, but I want to explore how he was able to construct his super...
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    PuddleJumper 14" Amphibious Floats Front Gear Installation

    Hello, I have a pre mid-1980's Puddlejumper Amphib Floats that have the old design with the front gear cable pull-up not the current telescopic design Puddlejumper has. Apparently when the company was sold, the new owners revamped their design and offer no help with the old design. I need to...
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    What is this budget Ultralight? Are there any catches/ design problems present?

    Hello, HBA, I found a picture of this ultralight, and I want to know it's name for further research, but I also want to know about any design problems, like how the fuselage bar on the top looks pretty thin, but is there anything else about it? Feel free to give your two cents about it!
  8. BuckTurgidson

    Quicksilver MX Sprint II (New, Used or Plans)

    Hey there, I am in the market for an MX Sprint II. If you or someone you know is interested in selling one please reach out to me. I have also heard of people building copy's so if you know where I could find plans to build one myself that would be great too. Thank you very much! Cheers, Tyler
  9. Sree

    Need Help With Building a Two Seater Trike/Ultralight

    I apologize for my lack of knowledge with flying foremost.:depressed Me and a friend of mine, are planning to build a two seater trike or ultralight sort of thing. We never have built or seen one in real life. We plan to keep the cost minimal. We weigh to about 130-135 kg combined. We can get...
  10. Sree

    Need Help With Building a Two Seater Trike/Ultralight

    Sorry!! I moved it to another category since i realized it belongs there better. I cant find a delete option. Sorry about that.
  11. K

    Looking to get into it with some plans, maybe a kit

    I'm young, only 35 years old. Planes have been in the family for decades, handfuls of Ercoups and a beechcraft. I know that I know very little about it all, but I feel the pull toward the sky. I long to soar again like when I was a teenager. Home-building is integral to the history of...
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    Experimentals and non-recreational/non-commercial activities

    This question isn't strictly about homebuilts but more broadly about the experimental category and the rules that govern it. I'm an atmospheric scientist, and there is atmospheric research that would be best conducted from an ultralight or at least from a very low-speed, lightweight aircraft...
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    22 hp V Twin Predator engine ultralight Aircraft (IDEA/project) ICON A5 REPLICA

    Hey guys, new to the forum here. So I've been planning on building my own ultralight for quite some time now. And although I wouldn't mind just buying a used one, I really just want to design one myself. I would like to post my idea for what I'm doing here and see if I can get some useful...
  14. GlassVampire

    Team Minimax plans now free to download

    Hello all, I didn't see this posted up here yet so I thought my fellow aircraft builders would appreciate it (not that I'm building anything yet!). Plans for the various models of wood-constructed Ultralight, LSA, and Experimental aircraft from Team Minimax (such as the 1100R Mini-Max,Hi-Max...
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    Ultralight wheels

    Good evening, I'm designing a small personal ultralight and I'm wondering what size wheels are usually run. What actually interest is what the smallest possible wheels are for a lightweight project like this. I'm designing a retractable wheel setup with very limited space. The aircraft would be...
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    Hummel Ultra Cruiser 2cyl volks 4 stroke ready to fly with some love!

    Hello. $5,000 OBO, Please do not be shy shoot me a offer! WILL TRADE ONLY FOR: Kawasaki KLR 650, Year is not as important as Mileage and condition, let's see what ya got! This was my late fathers airplane. He was not the original builder, he bought it from the man who built it. It has been...
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    Hello! I'm new to HBA!

    Hello! Ever since I was 3 years old, I loved airplanes. I always loved looking up at the sky and watching as airplanes flew by (Yes I am aware of that rhyme;)). In fact, I loved airplanes so much that I was basically the "Plane Guy" of my school. One day we had to choose a topic for a class...
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    ZENITH CH 701 (Now flying with twice reduced Price..$26, $24, now $22,950)

    ZENITH CH 701 • $22,950 • FOR SALE • Mfg. Completed 2015, AWC received from FAA 5/28/15, First Flight 7/26/15, 0.5 hrs. TTAF, Rotax 582, 2.5 hrs. SMOH, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. start/trim, X-ponder - specifications, history of construction and pics on request • Contact Cliff B. Stripling...
  19. skwier

    ultralight design for high altitude runway (airfoil, aspect ratio, loading, dihedral)

    Beginning a design of an ultralight (US 103) to fly from a base near 5400 feet (1640 m). Yesterday we had gusts to 39 mph (63 kph) with airs temps to 85 F (30 C) in clear air and no clouds within 10 miles. Take off in those gusts would be foolish, but they came up very suddenly out of a blue...
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    How much does a freakin' prop weigh?????????

    How much does a 36in diameter wood prop weigh for a 103 ultralight???? For the love all that is holly I cannot find the answer on google and it is really really burning my cookies. Obviously, i know "it depends" and "it varies" but come on. What do your props weigh? Is 4lbs +/- 1lbs a fair...
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