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  1. Okay my Starflight was 254 pounds new. I weight...

    Okay my Starflight was 254 pounds new. I weight about 260 fully dressed. I have a ballistic chute that added about 30 more pounds. Add 30 more for fuel. I am now 574 pounds at takeoff... I am...
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    Tuft testing an ultralight sail

    I have long wondered about how much spanwise flow is disrupting lift on my Starflight UL. It has a very deep (about 50% greater than a quicksilver) single surface airfoil that is open at the tips. ...
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    2 cycle vs 4 cycle

    My two cents.... I currently have 160 hours on a Rotax 377 on it's third overhaul (essentially the 447 with smaller displacement). The prior owner had problems with landing at idle (which results...
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    I have been flying my Starflight for about 2...

    I have been flying my Starflight for about 2 years now out of a former USAAC airbase in Nebraska. Nothing like a mile of runway to give you many options when learning. That said it would fly off...
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    Your experience resembles mine. I had a total of...

    Your experience resembles mine. I had a total of about 90 hours in a variety of aircraft including C150/152. I also had about 4 hours in a Aeronca Champ. Flying my Starflight (like the Aerolite)...
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    BTW I have seen castor oil come out of solution...

    BTW I have seen castor oil come out of solution in model plane fuels stored in an unheated garage here in the Midwest where winter temps can drop to -25. If I were running castor oil I would worry...
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    Actually what I am looking for is real world...

    Actually what I am looking for is real world experience and I am guessing there really isn't much. Water separation from freezing is called fractional freezing and occurs at temps far below 32...
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    Running a Rotax on E-85?

    Well can it be done? I know it is about 100 octane. I know the cost per hour of operation for fuel alone is good with nearly a $1 gal discount on E-85. Any real world experience? I know that...
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    How many EAA Chapters with an UL focus?

    I am trying to figure out if I just got very lucky... There are two EAA chapters in Omaha one with an UL/Light Sport focus. Nationwide how many EAA chapters are focused on the very light aircraft? ...
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    Spoilers vs ailerons

    Speaking from my experience flying a Starflight Ultralight (think Quicksilver but different and I think better construction). The spoilers on the Starflight give reasonable roll control but consider...
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    I love flying my UL!

    Interesting the discussion on instruments elsewhere on the forum. It reinforces why I love flying my UL so much. While others are looking at installing a $1000 plus AOA indicator on their home...
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    Winter Ultralight Flying Advice

    Okay I am just starting my second year of flying my Starflight Ultralight and I am looking for any winter flying advice that long time flyers may have. I bought a set of flannel lined jeans last...
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    Ultralight crash with death in Iowa

    http://kathrynaviationnews.com/?p=57934

    After having nearly everyone I know ask me if I heard about the "ultralight" crash in Iowa a couple days back I just had to share this. Turns out it was a...
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    Looking for former Scribner Airbase airmen

    Last August I purchased an ultralight and ended up renting a hanger at the Scribner Airbase in Nebraska. This was one of the air bases that were used to train thousands of airmen to man B-17's and...
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    Nothing like a sunset from above!

    First off I know this photo doesn't qualify but wanted to share it anyway becasue it really is a great aviation photo that captures a moment in time.

    There is nothing like a sunset from above!...
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    My Wife Thinks I'm Crazy

    Okay... just an idea. How about a fun way to generate some positive press for ultralight and light sport homebuilts? My thought is that we fly a relay along the original air mail route that...
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    Facetmobile ultralight?

    The Facetmobile was about 100 pounds overweight as an ultralight but the stall speed was spot on and the cruse speed was only a little fast. Anyone ever give consideration to building an ultralight...
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