bunyips Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone knows what this frame is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Green. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_richo Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Quadcity Challenger? A side view would help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Quadcity challenger. You can just make out the two lower tubes that shape back into the tail - only pusher airframe I know with that lower fuselage shape and construction. Challenger - Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, Advanced Ultralight & Part 103 Aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunyips Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks for that! Going to go have a look at it. Possible project. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Love the title of the thread...very funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don J Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I sure hope you change the color, I'll be right back I have too lose my lunch.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Challenger is a good name for it. I wouldn't fly in one. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunyips Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Challenger is a good name for it. I wouldn't fly in one. Nev Mmmm...Sounds like a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Challenger is a good name for it. I wouldn't fly in one. Nev Why Nev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Don't like the struts and wing torsional stiffness. Reported instances of aileron reversal effect. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methusala Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Seen them but haven't flown one. James Waller, CFI at Hollbrook in the 90's reported ineffective ailerons. Did not like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunyips Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Quad City Challenger, why I won't buy a Challenger ultralight. I read this article and went through some crash reports as well. I am aware of some of the problems associated with this aircraft. If I get it and the motor at the price i think I am then I will post more to do with this particular Challenge/r ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have flown in one, but only as a passenger. It would not be hard to fly as my pilot was a low time pilot and I helped him out with some advice. The rudder can be too small in the older versions. I worked out some rough figures as to how big it should be and the original was way too small, but there is a designed update that works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 And if you are starting with a basic fuselage frame only and are aware of the issues with the original who's to say you rebuild to that form. Add your own wing and control surfaces and you have a Bunyips MK1 not a challenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 And if you are starting with a basic fuselage frame only and are aware of the issues with the original who's to say you rebuild to that form. Add your own wing and control surfaces and you have a Bunyips MK1 not a challenger That's a good idea- fix all the design issues and have a much better wing at the same time. You are basically building a new aircraft anyway- so make as you want it with all the updates/mods that are considered to make a vast improvement. Quad city challenger be damned. Bunyip sounds a good name. Just have a local Aborigine do a smoking ceremony before first flight. The Bunyip can be a deadly beast. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What about a "Min Min Light" aircraft? Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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