Re: Which Ultralight to build.....

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"WC" <wc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "WC" <wc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> OK, was planning on building a Texas Parasol (as you've probably seen 
>>> from
>>> my previous posts) but it's looking like it may not be a very good 
>>> design
>>> for a legal 103. That being the case, what design to build. I spent a 
>>> good
>>> part of my life as a mechanic, can weld steel and aluminum (stick,
mig,
>>> tig), have access to a machine shop. Below is my wish list.
>>>
>>>
>>> Legal FAR Part 103 (not going to quibble a few pounds but would like
it
>>> close)
>>>
>>> Built from plans rather then kit
>>>
>>> Short takeoff and landing (under 300 feet)
>>>
>>> Prefer a high wing
>>>
>>> Ability to trailer (wings remove easily)
>>>
>>> Prefer tractors to pushers
>>>
>>> Big wheels a plus (for field operations)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I tend to prefer "conventional" looking designs like the N-3 Pup or a 
>>> J-3
>>> kitten but I can't see how it can be kept near 254 without striping it
>>> ****d so I'm starting to think a more form follows function design
(keep
>>> it simple and to the point and invest the weight where it is useful 
>>> rather
>>> then on ascetics). With that in mind I'm looking at designs like the 
>>> Dream
>>> Classic or the Weedhopper 40 although both of these are kit. How about

>>> the
>>> Legal Eagle? One other design I was looking at was the Aero Adventure
>>> Aventura UL (even though its out of my price range). Do you get to
take
>>> the float allowance flying boat?
>>>
>>> Looking forward to your advice;
>>>
>>> WayneC
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> "Steve Ross" <interlake@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Try looking at an Airbike.  I think the plans are out there somewhere.
>>
>> Blue Skys,  Steve
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> Thanks Steve
>
> Looks fantastic. Found an article on Ultrlight Flyer. In the tabulated 
> specs it listed  empty weight as 300 lbs but in the text it said it was 
> 220 lbs.....
>    It looks like Ison and site said they now belong to Mini-Max. I
hunted 
> through Mini-Max and found no ref to Airbike or anything that looks like

> it.
>
> Anyone know where to get plans?
>