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    I got to 10k in Carlson with HKS-700E that weighs...

    I got to 10k in Carlson with HKS-700E that weighs 550 lbs empty. Its gross weight is about 920 lbs. That gets you about the same power loading as the 35 hp in a 535 lbs N-3 Pup.

    One interesting...
  2. Thread: Sport Aviation

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    Sorry, I never asked for a magazine. I just...

    Sorry, I never asked for a magazine. I just wanted a membership, so could be a member of a local chapter, where people actually experiment with aviation. As far as I'm concerned, money on the...
  3. Thread: Sport Aviation

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    Mine came in today. Even in a plastic bag.

    Mine came in today. Even in a plastic bag.
  4. Thread: Sport Aviation

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    Surely a hilarious exhaggeration if there ever...

    Surely a hilarious exhaggeration if there ever was one.



    I never understood why members carry this animus. Twin envy?

    Anyone cares to argue Mac's aricle on its merits rather than spewing...
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    I think Onex too. The reason is, and this is...

    I think Onex too. The reason is, and this is absolutely not a dig at Randy Schlitter, Onex is going to have a better manual than S9 due to the numbers on the market and how the feedback from builders...
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    If you have a tricycle gear in that Sonex, put an...

    If you have a tricycle gear in that Sonex, put an old tire under the tail.
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    Butterfly gyroplane

    Is anyone familiar with this:

    http://thebutterflyaircraft.com/ultralight/ultralight.htm

    It looks thoroughly modern, for a low-end gyro like Sportcopter Lightning.

    I'm curious about the...
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    We almost have no traffic as it is here. Breaking...

    We almost have no traffic as it is here. Breaking out a STOL forum would be counter-productive.

    The BCP (Backcountry Pilot) forum has an Ultralight/LSA subforum, which also sees little use.
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    On the topic of ultralight engines, Jim Wiebe...

    On the topic of ultralight engines, Jim Wiebe posted a panegiric to Polini:
    http://jameswiebe.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/polini-thor-250-engine-review-the-best-ultralight-engine-ever-except/
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    Zigolo costs as much as Aerolite 103, which is...

    Zigolo costs as much as Aerolite 103, which is much better. Zigolo is basically a motirized GOAT.
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    Coincidentially, Quicksilver started offering an...

    Coincidentially, Quicksilver started offering an S-LSA, which is basically one of their strut-braced kit designs. They are trying to lure someone to instruct for ultralights in it, wiith the target...
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    Nope. Morse code only for you. And none of these...

    Nope. Morse code only for you. And none of these fancy-pants side-to-side keys.
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    (Aeriane) SWIFT rigid hang glider

    Has anyone actually seen one? The design seems to offer some interesting features, but it looks as if Aeriane only sold two or three.
  14. Aventura springs to mind immediately, but AFAIK...

    Aventura springs to mind immediately, but AFAIK it's not a folder. If groatski insists on item #3, he needs to look into something like a Kolb on floats.
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    Maybe someone saw pictures of Tesla's fires.

    Maybe someone saw pictures of Tesla's fires.
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    FAA prepares to bust E-LSAs

    Links to proposed FAA policy at issuing limitations are going around. Apparently they are going to prohibit carrying passengers in E-LSAs converted from S-LSAs, among other things. Not sure how this...
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    I was in this boat too: bugged out of renting due...

    I was in this boat too: bugged out of renting due to costs. I did similar research, too. That said, $8000 leaves not a lot of room for maneuvering. I had $12,000 and I ended with a Carlson and...
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    I see Tony isn't biting, but what's iffy about...

    I see Tony isn't biting, but what's iffy about 1/2 WV? If you listen to Sam or any other Legal Eagle flier, 1/2 WV is the best engine ever made.
  19. Thread: Cirrus LSA ?

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    Being big is probably a detriment, and so is...

    Being big is probably a detriment, and so is having a legacy airpline family. Some Euro companies manage, such as Evektor, but they are exceptions.
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    A dealer of Sportcopter is in Oregon, they...

    A dealer of Sportcopter is in Oregon, they provide training. It may be closer for you from Norcal.
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    Sounds like my story. Fortunately, I only did...

    Sounds like my story. Fortunately, I only did $800 in damage. I have about 10 hours in type now and it feels like I flew it forever. Unfortunately, the problem is in the first hour.

    Perhaps it may...
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    I know an early adopter who's became somewhat...

    I know an early adopter who's became somewhat disillusioned. Apparently the disconnected operation is plain impossible (with the existing software), and the battery life sucks. If you can rig...
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    But I'm sure that a man who built an ejection...

    But I'm sure that a man who built an ejection seat for his FlyBaby is fully capable of rigging up something as simple as a craddle for iPad.
  24. Thread: Fabric vs Sals

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    I thought people just call the wing or wing...

    I thought people just call the wing or wing covers "sails" in ultralight area. As in, "single sail" means just the top cover, "double sail" means conventionally wrapped wing. Therefore, an...
  25. Thread: Hawk question

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    There was a guy in the BYF thread at the...

    There was a guy in the BYF thread at the HomebuiltAirplanes who posted a sensible-sounding write-up. Their forum is down right now, but from I recall, he said to watch out for the moment of...
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