Re: Flitplane info request

On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:06:06 -0800, ULWA wrote:

> "WayneC" <wc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:47d2c510$0$25057$607ed4bc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> After lots of hunting I think I've settled on the plane I want to
>> build.The criteria going in are as follows:
>>
>> 1) FAR 103 Legal
>>
>> 2) Home build plans available
>>
>> 3) Relatively short take off and landing
>>
>> 4) Want the weight in airframe/wings/engine/gear not fancy fuselage so
>> it looks like a Sopwith Pup or a Cub.
>>
>> 5) Steel or aluminum construction (have more experience/skill with
>> metal then with wood or composite).
>>
>> Tail-dragger and tractor engine a plus.
>>
>> Basically I'm not looking for anything fancy, just a relatively safe,
>> decent performing ultralight I can build for a relatively little amount
>> of time and money.
>>
>> The Flitplane seems to fit my requirements and budget quite well. I
>> have spoken with Mark Klotz who seems nice enough but I have not found
>> much info on it outside of <www.wingsoffreedomaviation.com> . Anyone
>> have any info or advice to share.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your help,
>>
>> WayneC


> If you truly want a 103 legal ultralight light. Really there is very few
> options that meet those requirements anymore. I think that if you put
> anything but the 28hp and bare bones everything you will not be under
> 254lbs with the flitplane. You may want to concider the B1RD.
> http://www.ultralightnews.com/antulbg/b1rd_ultralight.htm


	Thanks for the reply. Not a bad plane. I would like to build it 
however and it doesn't look like this plane is being produced anymore (or 
for quite a while). 
	The Flitplane looks pretty bare bones to begin with. I don't know 
what I would want to add except a few gages. A little more power would be 
nice. I like Hirth engines, would be nice if they had something in 
between the 28 and 40 hp engines. Would like to talk to someone who has 
built/flown one.

WayneC