ihab
Member
Greetings,
This is a bit of a reprise of this thread: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16853
I'm poking around thinking about airplanes to build. My needs are 2 seat, side by side, preferably LSA compliant, simple, and able to take a wide variety of engines. I am a big fan of the Sonex airplanes, but the engine choices are slightly limited; the "B" models can take a Rotax engine but that's not cheap. And also, a kit airplane with such a complete kit requires a big up-front investment. So....
I looked at the 1955 Mechanix Illustrated articles by Paul Poberezny about the Baby Ace, which I have stored here for anyone who's interested:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1WyIFBvIVXGdnJNZnhNbGktQmc
The construction looks simple enough that even I could learn to do it. Even the welding seems reasonable; I got an oxy/fuel rig from a friend and it seems pretty achievable. So that's a thought. Also the up-front cost, when building piece by piece like this, is "gentle" enough. And it would keep me busy.
I spoke to Mr Kinnaman as referred to by the following:
https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation...ts-and-plans/00---c/corben-ace-and-junior-ace
He said plans were $125, up to date. But he also said people have trouble making 1320 lbs LSA weight and having enough useful load left over, since he said this is a bit of a large plane. He advised me, if I am to try to build it as an LSA, to pick a light covering, and forego a starter and electrical system.
Does anyone have W&B data on a Jr. Ace to compare with?
Ihab Awad
San Jose, CA
This is a bit of a reprise of this thread: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16853
I'm poking around thinking about airplanes to build. My needs are 2 seat, side by side, preferably LSA compliant, simple, and able to take a wide variety of engines. I am a big fan of the Sonex airplanes, but the engine choices are slightly limited; the "B" models can take a Rotax engine but that's not cheap. And also, a kit airplane with such a complete kit requires a big up-front investment. So....
I looked at the 1955 Mechanix Illustrated articles by Paul Poberezny about the Baby Ace, which I have stored here for anyone who's interested:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1WyIFBvIVXGdnJNZnhNbGktQmc
The construction looks simple enough that even I could learn to do it. Even the welding seems reasonable; I got an oxy/fuel rig from a friend and it seems pretty achievable. So that's a thought. Also the up-front cost, when building piece by piece like this, is "gentle" enough. And it would keep me busy.
I spoke to Mr Kinnaman as referred to by the following:
https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation...ts-and-plans/00---c/corben-ace-and-junior-ace
He said plans were $125, up to date. But he also said people have trouble making 1320 lbs LSA weight and having enough useful load left over, since he said this is a bit of a large plane. He advised me, if I am to try to build it as an LSA, to pick a light covering, and forego a starter and electrical system.
Does anyone have W&B data on a Jr. Ace to compare with?
Ihab Awad
San Jose, CA
