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.
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If I am correct those wheels are the same type that I use on my dirt jumping bike. Very light and strong. MAke a good point about total weight of the plane and pilot but I have hit those rims extremely hard with my 180lb on them. The only issue I could see it them not handling the force of lets same the plane coming in for an emergency landing.
ReplyDeleteMore interesting is the full size VW engine, electric start. I am wondering
ReplyDeletehow he mounted it, how he addressed the c.g. location, and if he lengthened the fuslage a bit.
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