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The nacelle on the Avanti expands in cross section past the trailing edge, so there isn't an adverse pressure gradient from the nacelle...

THANK YOU that is a great find! Here is the video of it taking off:

If it's good enough to make my hat out of, then it's good enough to make my airplane out of :)

Zenith and Van's have several interesting versions of fold-a-plane kits, most of which are shipped flat. They actually even found a...

SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER ! As a 300 pound man I can tell you what’s missing from Vans line up . SPACE Where is the plane that I can...

They sell it in Big sizes SIG KOVERALL SIG MANUFACTURING SIGKV003 $21.58 Size 1 YARD PACKAGE [APPROXIMATELY 60" X 36"]2 YARD PACKAGE...

John B, did you get the chance to make up those test panels?

rv7charlie, I believe you're right. I own a 4X4 Dodge pickup. The only time it's been off-road is the time I backed over my wife's...

I also concur. The Legal Eagle is 4.5# psf wing loading and vne of abt 80 (uncomfortable at best, normally flown abt 60) so I'm...

I know a guy who uses his Harmon Rocket for back woods flying. It's using full length RV-4 wings, 600x6 tires and RV-10 wheel pants...

pipercrusin, Van already has your design; the RV10. Unfortunately, it'll get off quicker and cruise a lot faster than your wish list...

My boss has an old 182. Can't remember the year. Horton stol kit. Goes back and forth to Juneau almost every week. Has hauled many...

...I'm just going round in circles at the moment. I've spend seven straight hours at the keyboard. Time for a walk. Maybe tomorrow...

Van's (and Van himself) has a long and legendary history of creating airplanes with the very best overall balance between several...