This little drill guide has a lot more to offer, as you will find outif you get one . What I did with mine is I took a keyless chuck off a used up drill and...
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ms7525
Oct 2, 2011 7:17 pm
I like the two axis control system on the Bloop, it's fun to fly and simple to build, use, repair, and maintain. As far as I know the only manned planes that...
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Percy Wood
pwood2128h
Oct 2, 2011 8:20 pm
"I like the two axis control system on the Bloop, it's fun to fly and simple to build, use, repair, and maintain." I've learned that from flying an Ercoupe,...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 3, 2011 5:33 am
So, Gar, does that mean that rudder and aileron functions are coupled? Gary From: gypsyglider Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 5:11 PM To:...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 3, 2011 9:55 am
Na, it is rudder & elevator ONLY. There are NO ailerons. The roll is a function of yaw and dihedral. When a rudder input creates yaw, it pushes the wing on the...
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fathersmeltofelderber...
fathersmelto...
Oct 3, 2011 9:55 am
Hi, Does anyone have a set of Whitney porta wing plans that they no longer want, or would sell me a scan of, Kev....
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 3, 2011 4:25 pm
Thanks, Bob. Are you speaking of the Invader? If I recall the Invader correctly, it was a V-tail with no ailerons. Rudder and elevator is what my first...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 3, 2011 6:36 pm
Okay, Gar, I wasn't sure. Here is a photo I found of an Invader that looks like what I saw at Oshkosh in the early Ultralight days. I couldn't recall whether...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 3, 2011 7:09 pm
Hey Riley, No I guess I was a little confused. I was talking about the Bloop being two axis. I have only seen one or two invaders, and they both had ailerons....
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 3, 2011 7:24 pm
Riley, I don't know if doing a V-tail on a Goat would be worth the effort. I'm sure it would look pretty cool though. The present tail boom structure would...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 3, 2011 8:48 pm
Yeah, makes sense to me, Bob. I have some V-tail slopers, but they have ailerons. From: Bob McBride Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 11:59 AM To:...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 3, 2011 8:51 pm
Hmmm, interesting. I really think Mike has the Goat sorted out just right. I used to fly hang gliders, but if I ever do it again, it would be a stock Goat. I...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 3, 2011 10:10 pm
I agree that Mike has the Goat well sorted out. I have just this morning placed an order with onlinemetals for the materials to start the nose section. I like...
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SLAVA HARLAMOR
slavaharlamo...
Oct 3, 2011 11:33 pm
Bob, can you give the website for the onlinemetals place? Thanks in advance. Slava slavaharlamor@... ... From: Bob McBride <r.mcbride@...>...
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Phils
philsconcepts
Oct 4, 2011 1:01 am
Hi Bob I see your outside of LR a bit. I'm in Branson. Kinda close enough to share notes. Where do you plan to fly from? PJ and Nebo ? Buffalo Mtn in OK...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 1:04 am
Greetings Slava, the address is: http://www.onlinemetals.com/ they have no minimum order requirements. They give a discount once the order goes over $100.00....
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 4, 2011 1:04 am
Wow, what a riot! Never heard of that approach to rudder control. The ultralight arena is a great place for trying out what you think might work for you. I...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 1:51 am
That's the same yamama (not a typo) I had. It was mounted above the root tube at the trailing edge w/ a cog belt reduction driving the prop shaft mounted in...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 2:27 am
Hi Phil, I'v been in AR since September of 2001. And in that time I'v only been airborn 3 times. And that was in airliners. I have yet to get up to Nebo, but...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 4, 2011 3:21 am
The Teratorn was a taildragger Quick, essentially. In fact, the first ones were built using Eipper Quicksilver kits, and Dale Kjellson of Motorized Gliders of...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 3:57 am
There was a guy from across the river that flew in a few times. From your description he may have been flying a Teratorn. I always assumed he had modified a...
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Brian Huffaker
bifftarkiss
Oct 4, 2011 7:19 am
... I have heard of a wheelchair using RV-6 (taildragger) builder who used a similar twist stick for rudder control, it is often used in the flight sim ...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Oct 4, 2011 8:57 am
Yeah, this stuff happened in about 1978 through the early '80s. More I think about it, the Teratorn T/A might have had no pedals, and the stick operated...
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alanbeavis
Oct 4, 2011 10:53 am
Goat Logo. Google images of "cartoon goat", it'll come up. Plenty of others as well. cheers Alan...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 1:37 pm
Thanks Alan, I think a version of your logo may end up on my tail. Your logo was my favorite part of your first video! I paused it on the screen so I could...
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kanishka
kanishkagj
Oct 4, 2011 1:38 pm
hi all ,, I am currently residing in buffalo-NY and would like to get to know if there is any airchair activity going on in this area. really would like to...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Oct 4, 2011 1:38 pm
I am curious to see it myself. Bob McBride Butlerville, AR ________________________________ From: gypsyglider <garrywarber@...> To:...
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Ricky Lussier
rlcool2001
Oct 4, 2011 3:41 pm
Alright I have been lurking here for a while and been doing a ton of reading. I love the Bloop it is simple and solid. I have been wondering how feasible it...
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scott olson
scotto0125
Oct 4, 2011 3:43 pm
I have 500 hours in V-tails and you are right - Mike has Goat just right Online Barnstormer ... From: Riley <rileydidit@...> Subject: Re: [Airchairgroup]...
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Phils
philsconcepts
Oct 4, 2011 4:14 pm
Hi Ricky I doubt you will get any lighter, simpler or more cost effective than tube , wire and fabric. Everything you build new will need to be tested to...
