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Introduce Yourself Here And Have A Chat => New - General Discussion Board => Topic started by: Lucky Ed on 21, February, 2016, 12:52:08 PM

Title: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Lucky Ed on 21, February, 2016, 12:52:08 PM
Thought I'd try and knock one of these up this afternoon seeing as it's raining again.

http://uvideo100.com/testflight.html
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Facial Hair Optional on 21, February, 2016, 01:41:18 PM
Brilliant!  I'm sure you'd make a better job of it too Ed.

800kgs? I think I'll make some wings for the ASBO!

Love the way the crowd laughed when it went off track and collapsed - nice to see the BKCC spirit alive and well in Africa!!!
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Facial Hair Optional on 21, February, 2016, 01:52:21 PM
If kit car life ever becomes too boring for me, this will be my next move, or maybe an autogyro if I can afford one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dudek-Synthesis-paraglider-canopy-and-paramotor-/301864315820?hash=item464883ebac:g:cEcAAOSwvUlWskM3

No traffic jams up there and the views are always spectacular!
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Moleman on 21, February, 2016, 07:45:19 PM
That is funny. Anyone want to do a passenger ride on it once he sorts out the old problem?  :o
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: sanzomat on 21, February, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
After you Colin...
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Moleman on 22, February, 2016, 10:18:35 PM
What no takers?  :P
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: 'The Gaffer' on 23, February, 2016, 10:31:10 AM
"The plane collapsed, but that did not mean the end of the road"  You really have to admire their ambition!!!

FHO. That looks terrifying stuff but I can see the attraction. Closest I've been is this.. A 3mtr power kite, and that's scary enough!!

(http://s21.postimg.org/kvdqdk3w3/Powerkite1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kvdqdk3w3/)
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Gary RH7 on 23, February, 2016, 10:51:07 AM
Did an attempt in Parasailing many years ago in Corfu (18-30's thats how long ago :o)

Great fun. Asked the guy who was driving the speedboat not to let me down gently but turn back on himself so I did a vertical drop. Fine until I took my last breath before hitting the water. Misjudged it...too late :o GULP :'(
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: benchmark51 on 23, February, 2016, 11:04:12 AM
One of my neighbors has a light aircraft, old one he restored. He had a microlight for sale too, about £300 but no-one on here was interested.
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: paintman on 23, February, 2016, 07:42:44 PM
Quote from: benchmark51 on 23, February, 2016, 11:04:12 AM
He had a microlight for sale too, about £300 but no-one on here was interested.

That's real cheap.....did it have trouble with the engine cutting out suddenly!!! ::) :P
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: Iancider on 23, February, 2016, 08:03:36 PM
This is good enough for him not to hurt himself.  If he gets better it will be worse!
Title: Re: Kit Plane, got to be worth a go!
Post by: benchmark51 on 23, February, 2016, 08:31:44 PM
Quote from: paintman on 23, February, 2016, 07:42:44 PM
Quote from: benchmark51 on 23, February, 2016, 11:04:12 AM
He had a microlight for sale too, about £300 but no-one on here was interested.

That's real cheap.....did it have trouble with the engine cutting out suddenly!!! ::) :P
No, I think it was all ok, spare engine too. I think the wing bit was missing, but easy to source one. Also I think that it was the type that doesn't need a proper pilots licence.
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