winsor68 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 This one is interesting... $50 US for the plans CD... These plans are for the PB-1 only Goals of the PoorBoy designs are straight forward construction, and low cost http://www.poorboyaviation.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimG Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Love it, what perfect little ultralight to build and play in............just oozes Drifter doesn't it . Just like the Affordaplane and Airbike , but it think this one looks a little 'cooler' JimG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 And a LOT simpler in construction it seems... I don't know the axxxend of airplane construction from the face... and I have a couple of cheap tools...But... still... I reckon it is the only way I am going to own an aeroplane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I love a design where the designer incorporates a ballistic chute - just in case .... But interesting, nevertheless. OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I love a design where the designer incorporates a ballistic chute - just in case ....But interesting, nevertheless. OME Yet... you like your bikes with no brakes or adequate clearance for use on public roads? Lol OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 STOP! STOP! STOP! (Oh, sorry, just practising for my first ride) OME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here is a similar plan built design from a respected company... Circa Reproductions BEAMCRAFT http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/circa-reproductions-beamcraft-ultralight-plan.34488/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Love it, what perfect little ultralight to build and play in............just oozes Drifter doesn't it . Just like the Affordaplane and Airbike , but it think this one looks a little 'cooler'JimG I thought it looked like a naked chinook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 I recently saw a Chinook up close for the first time... Looking inside the wing I found that the ribs are attached to the front spar using what looks like Metal Hose Clamps... I don't know whether they are bunnings off the shelf items but what an elegant and simple solution.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_richo Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Looks like the frame has been put together with hardware grade bolts... in that case.. RUUNNNNNN..! ..although in the doco he does specify AN hardware must be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 For sure el richo... If you were building your own you would certainly use AN throughout for structural components... I guess the Chinook I saw uses an AN houseclamp.....? You gotta love nice simple solutions to seemingly complex problems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Looking inside the wing I found that the ribs are attached to the front spar using what looks like Metal Hose Clamps... Cheap. Sounds like they couldn't afford zip-ties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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