It looks like a decent build. I'd have some worries about the wheels. Those look like tadpole trike/wheel chair hubs with bike rims. That plane is at least 400lbs, and then pilot, and fuel... I wonder if the wheels will hold up. That was a problem for early ultralights that were doing essentially the same thing.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Another Affordaplane flys.
Well, I had this pointed out to me today.
It looks like a decent build. I'd have some worries about the wheels. Those look like tadpole trike/wheel chair hubs with bike rims. That plane is at least 400lbs, and then pilot, and fuel... I wonder if the wheels will hold up. That was a problem for early ultralights that were doing essentially the same thing.
It looks like a decent build. I'd have some worries about the wheels. Those look like tadpole trike/wheel chair hubs with bike rims. That plane is at least 400lbs, and then pilot, and fuel... I wonder if the wheels will hold up. That was a problem for early ultralights that were doing essentially the same thing.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
The Affordaplane is NOT an ultralight.
I've tried, at length, to keep my personal thoughts on this plane out of it. But, it certainly seems that this plane, in it's to plans form, will not fly as a US legal Ultralight.
I'm open to other evidence, you can leave comments, or e-mail, and I"ll happily edit this post and put your material up instead.
I've tried, at length, to keep my personal thoughts on this plane out of it. But, it certainly seems that this plane, in it's to plans form, will not fly as a US legal Ultralight.
I'm open to other evidence, you can leave comments, or e-mail, and I"ll happily edit this post and put your material up instead.
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