Welcome all. I'm Ken and my son and I are building a BUG. I'll upload a picture of the rudder we are making. For those interested this URL...
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RMW
foxbat_99
Jan 5, 2003 3:47 pm
Hello Ken and Art: I've also been working with the Lazair as a glider. I've flown mine several times and it performs great. It's down now for some design...
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Matt <mattnaiva@.....
mattnaiva
Jan 5, 2003 4:00 pm
Here is a group that does ultralight aero tows from cars! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rhgpa/...
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Chris Boultinghouse &...
sonexbuilder
Jan 5, 2003 4:20 pm
Hi Mike, What does your glider Lazair (Glazair?) weigh? That's a remarkably low sink rate! I'm currently building a Sonex (75% complete) but already have the ...
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foxbat_99
Jan 5, 2003 5:21 pm
Chris: Well that's using bathroom scales, but it's within a few pounds of that anyway. With the twin engines installed it's 220 LB. If you're not familiar with...
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foxbat_99
Jan 5, 2003 5:22 pm
Chris: Glider/Lazair= Glazair? I like it, thanks! Mike ... From: "RMW" <rmwooten@...> To: <Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 05,...
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foxbat_99
Jan 5, 2003 5:51 pm
Chris: You wrote Austin. Steve Burns of Austin Air Sports is at your back door. Some of the worlds best soaring is done near you (the Lone Star Championship ...
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kmatti2001 <zeuson...
kmatti2001
Jan 5, 2003 9:14 pm
Mike and Art, I imagine the Lazair makes a wonderful ultralight glider. Hadn't thought of using one for that before. I'm also going to build a trike frame...
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kmatti2001 <zeuson...
kmatti2001
Jan 5, 2003 11:08 pm
All, For those interested I have uploaded a spreadsheet I've been working on that itemizes the cost of a BUG. These are figures from Aircraft Supply houses...
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Chris Boultinghouse &...
sonexbuilder
Jan 6, 2003 2:36 am
Thanks for the work, Ken! I'm sure quite a bit of money can be saved by purchasing the aluminum from local metal suppliers. As an example, Wicks wants $111 for...
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Chris Boultinghouse &...
sonexbuilder
Jan 6, 2003 2:38 am
Thanks for the info. I guess I must be losing my mind, but I went back through your message and didn't see the weight listed anywhere... I'm just curious if...
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Chris Boultinghouse &...
sonexbuilder
Jan 6, 2003 2:49 am
Thanks, Mike! I'll check them out. That wouldn't be too far to drive with a BUG in the truck for a day of towing and soaring. -Chris ... door....
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Bill Higdon
willard5612000
Jan 6, 2003 2:58 am
Chris, There is another cost savings, the shipping you don't have to pay because you bought it locally. Bill...
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Bill Czygan <czy@....
bczygan
Jan 6, 2003 3:00 am
WOW! My first thought is that you could buy a used Quicksilver with an engine for that much. Also, you have to round the quanties up to even lengths and...
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foxbat_99
Jan 6, 2003 4:13 am
Chris: Go to the website and check message # 3(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airchairgroup/message/3). Without engines it weighs 130 LB. It can easily be...
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Chris Boultinghouse &...
sonexbuilder
Jan 6, 2003 5:26 am
Hi Mike, See, I told you I was losing my mind. Too much rivet pulling this evening, I think. :^) Wow, 130 pounds. That's excellent! I've spent some time this...
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kmatti2001 <zeuson...
kmatti2001
Jan 6, 2003 5:25 pm
Yes, If the BUG is bought through aircraft supply houses figure somewhere around $2k-$2.5K, which is still less than a new single surface hangglider. If there...
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ms_7525 <m-sandlin...
ms_7525
Jan 15, 2003 3:53 pm
Greetings to the Airchair Group. As the designer and flyer of the Bug series of airchairs, I want to say how glad I am that this site has been created for our ...
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Bill Higdon
willard5612000
Jan 15, 2003 4:07 pm
Mike, Keep up the good work, I was interested in Irv Pru's new primary glider, but with his death, I think it will be a while before we see any more of it. ...
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Oldtimer
croflyer
Jan 15, 2003 5:06 pm
Wrong link !
in link a small r is error
[ http://home.att.net/~m--sandlin/bug.htm]
Dear Mr.Sandlin
I am so free to arrange this
Right now I'm flying...
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ms_7525 <m-sandlin...
ms_7525
Jan 15, 2003 11:35 pm
Sorry about the bad link in today's message. It looked good during the preview but the robot converted the link address to hypertext after upload and included...
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microsoar <microso...
microsoar
Jan 16, 2003 9:01 am
Mike Sandlin, the Goat looks interesting indeed! Can you tell us, what aerofoil you decided on using and why? I would *really* like to build a Goat-ish machine...
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William Wixon
william_wixon
Jan 16, 2003 2:52 pm
Hi John, recently i subscribed to the Lazair yahoogroup. i don't know what airfoil the Lazair uses. i joined the Lazair group to ask if the Lazair was ...
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birdman
birdmanhg
Jan 16, 2003 3:16 pm
... I think the Lazair was around before the SuperFloater. John John Burk, (519)-744-6251 bus 24hrs, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Southwestern Ontario Gliding...
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RMW
foxbat_99
Jan 16, 2003 4:24 pm
John: Dale Kramer got the inspiration for the Lazair after flying Klaus Hill's SuperFloater equipt with a Gemini power pack for hang gliders. It used the same...
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RMW
foxbat_99
Jan 16, 2003 4:35 pm
Bill: I'm just one of several people using the Lazair as a glider. I don't know the name of the airfoil it uses. Also, the airfoil changes as you move out the...
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microsoar <microso...
microsoar
Jan 16, 2003 7:42 pm
For those not familiar with ancient history.... The "Superfloater" we see now is a resurrection in contemporary materials of the concept of the original...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jan 16, 2003 8:20 pm
Volmer Jensens VJ-23...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jan 16, 2003 8:21 pm
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William Wixon
william_wixon
Jan 17, 2003 4:13 am
Hi Mike, thanks for posting the picture of the Lazair airfoil. interesting. i put a (not-very-good) picture of the SuperFloater airfoil(s) in the photos ...
