Peasant_Pilot

Appreciate the positivity mate, never really have quite understood the issue with having projects while in relationships. Motivation to fi is this thing has never dimmed though and now having more dedicated time to put in I'm feeling really good about it

Still moving forward on it, have gone through a separation over the last few months and have just moved etc, new place has more plane building space, all the parts etc are currently sitting stored at work for another couple of weeks, will be primed any day now, now that the main body work is all done. So having more time soon to work on it I'm feeling positive about the build

Yeah its my only draw back with low wings like this

yeah funnely enough i did see that after i started the project idea

I like the Atec. Nice aircraft. I actually looked a lot at the wing design as I like the high aspect ratio in the wing.

Thanks mate

Some of the early work on the model, started with the side profile sketch. The biggest hurtle has been learning CAD

Thats very similar to what I'm planning on doing. Build a central beam with rotisserie style mounts and I'll be mounting bulkhead/rib section all the way along.....foam in between then skin it

Very cool mate, good to see. I'll be hopefully starting to do the plug soon

It definitely comes with its challenges, I definitely don't have the answer to the solution. I do have some ideas on maintaining strength in the fuselage especially around the tail section so I'm hoping when I start doing some section testing I can find a good solution. Would be interested to see your prototype work Geoff. It's the technical and fabrication side that really has me wanting to keep pushing through this.

so the concept i was working with was going to be a Chromoly Peremiter frame around the pilot and passanger, that idea came from sitting in a formula one car. the idea essentially is to keep them as safe as possible. the first step is to design a cockpit seperatley from the aircraft and build the airframe around it. safety is at the top of the list.... but i have so much to learn about it all, appreciate all the info, i need as much as i can get

I tend to agree, have looked at running ir as a 2 piece Canopy. going to look at a roll bar essentially to be built into the cockpit structure

Cheers man, i figure the the main difference between an ugly bird and an expensive pretty bird is essentially the moulds/design, so if i can get that right....the build process should follow, thats the theory anyway. As for the Canopy, that is up in the air at the moment, i like the canopy design but might need to redesign as a 2 piece....unsure about the blowing process for a canopy and where to start. i have an idea on the process but i think getting sufficient clarity will be key, its the only part in the design i might have to potentially outsource.

Im a big fan of the Mozzy, actually didnt know this...very interesting. i thought the split fuse would be a good idea for a few reasons, it will help with the 51% build, the cockpit assembly will be its own structure with the spar carry throughs in It and reinforced cockpit and so on so you will need to close it all in together. Im designing a jig that will come in the kit to align the cockpit and 2 halves. trying to simplify the build for people to encourage more home building at actual affordable pricing.

Thanks mate 1 hour ago, facthunter said: Good luck with it PP. Plenty of work there. Nev

Evening ladies and Gentlemen, so here is a bit of a concept iv been designing for the past few months, still very early stages and so much work still needing to be done but the basic layout is now pretty much where i want it. I am in no way experienced in CAD but iv been teaching myself what i can and learning from Youtube as much as possible So here is the basic specs and plan 310kg empty weight (600kg MTOW) 120kn cruise at 5200rpm Utilize the Rotax 912 ULS 100hp Home built 19 Category RAAUS registration fiberglass/carbon Airframe with Foam Core Bulkheads 2 Seat Tricycle Gear Configuration the Price........ to be the most affordable composite airframe(no avionics or motor) on the Market in Australia - Under 25k Im designing this to be able to be manufactured and purchased as a 51% kit, with the idea that the bare airframe can be assembled and on its legs in a 2 week period(100 Hours) , now this is bare airframe and engine mounted, the Fuselage will be in 2 halves with a moulded cockpit that will be mounted as the halves are joined. wings will be in 2 halves and foam core ribs will have to be set and epoxied in place along with the skins. the following still needs to be designed Wing root fairings landing gear cockpit and panel vertical stab profile wingtips and a bunch of detail work. Currently im at the point where i can start doing some CFD on the Aircraft model and hoping to start that soon. There will be a lot of changes to be made and im still very much learning, might be a pipe dream at this point but im going to see where it takes me

So have all the underbody repairs done, finishing off a few fine body work bits on the sides and top, doors being refitted with new hinge setup, nearly in primer now. doesnt look like a heap has been done but there has been so many small and frustrating repairs needed on this thing, we are getting closer to paint

So, work has been killing me a bit with time, trying to squeeze in bits and pieces when i can. There has been a lot of body patch work and annoying jobs that aren't really worth posting up Have been working out tyre size etc. happy with the Aero Classics. Fuselage is all but stripped, some body work and door refitting to do this week. will also be fabricating a new nose fork to accommodate a beefier tire for the front. Nearly finished the design in Cad on that

Is it the 2024 t3 milspec hinges? Or just the normal 5000 series milspec?

It's a very good point. My intention is to have backing plates on the inside of the cockpit.

I guess if there is a lot of movent in flight or if flown with the doors swung up I could imagine fatigue being a real issue. The doors seal shut for flying and it isn't setup to fly with them open. It's a tough one though, I want it to be safe aswell Rob

within my head i can see the std aluminium hinge working as its not a control surface and once the door is shut for flight it is completely stationary. I can't see it fatiguing like a wing spar or wing panel etc. The original hinges from the manufacturer were never sufficient and the previous owner had replaced them with stock steel household door hinges. If I go the milspec ms20257 ALU hinge I think it would be ok. It is used fairly heavily for Cowl mounting etc......and there is a lot more movement in a cowl.

Yes it is flat to flat surface. Piano hinge will work, I'm more curious as to Wether it needs to be 2024 T3 or 6061 or if just normal aluminium piano hinge would suffice

Morning all, looking at options for continuous hinge for a swing up door on a fiberglass fuselage, im looking at the 2024 T3 Alu continuous hinge and yes it is expensive but maybe the safest option, interested in peoples opinion, am i overdoing it? what hve you used? any input would be appreciated thanks in advance Robert