Yes, this is an ultra light, on the edge, but it is. This has a 22-1 glide ratio and has a 11-12 g-force rating. It may still hold the ultra-light height of over 10,000 feet. the carb was modified for the lack of oxigen. I build one of these in the mid 90's. When you bring the engine to idle, the plane will climb, very cool plane. Mitchell worked with Northrop in the development of the flying wing, so he knew what he was doing designing the U-2, as well as the B-10.
Can you tell me why the outboard sections of the wing droop on the attach area . My U2 will transition at about 50 to 55 a little nose forward as if flying on the outboard panels . This is the only wing in the series A10 B10 T10 to do this and it seems like a lot of drag and I only get about 12 to 1 glide ration in mine. Mine is ready for recover and I wondered if this could be changed to the B10 profile or A10 .
I only understood a couple of words and those were the ones on Landing but what a great video. I've seen one of these in person a long time ago at the Oshkosh Air Show and was impressed then. Years later I've been flying for 35 plus years with the usual endorsements and ratings and now own and fly a Wittman Tailwind but this design still intrigues me.
Hi Thanks for good comments. I agree. Unfortunately, I am not the owner, only friend to the owner. Also, I think the U2 needs some kind of shock absorbers on the main gear. Carl
I saw one of these at Oshkosh years ago as a young man. I am 58 now and have flown many different aircraft. The Mitchell Wing is unique and interesting. Very good video. Doran Jaffas N625MS Tailwind W8 Ionia, Michigan. USA
Very low aspect ratio all-wings have worked very well too. See the Arup planes from the '30s and the related "Hatfield Little Bird" from the '80s. and the '90s Facetmobile. See the Nemeth "parachute plane" from the '30s also. Nearly VTOL and faster than the biplane the fuselage came from. They are not draggy, they're very sleek a quick and they're almost impossible to stall, won't spin and land at 20mph.
This is a 22:1 motorglider: long wings inevitable...The pou du ciel is a draggy flying machine and can be dangerous if bad centered (but no problem if perfectly built) It's possible to make a safetyer flying wing (no spin and no stall danger, because use a autostable airfoil ): install a engine (20hp is ennough)+ folding prop. in a Fauvel AV361 (30:1) who was a good CERTIFIED glider (plans available by Falconaravia): this make what near to the Fauvel AV451, but lighter (= ultralight regulation)
Hello, beautiful wings, it's a pleasure to see them. I'm about to start the construction of a B 10. you could give me some advice, thank you very much. Gustavo. . Buenos Aires, Argentina
This design is an accident waiting to happen. The wings are too long and too low. They have to be almost perfectly level to avoid hitting the ground. Compare it to the "Flying Flea". There have not been a fatal accident in a Flying Flea in 60 years. I have no commercial interest in the amazing Flying Flea. BTW The Flea cannot spin. Check it out on TH-cam.
Boyntonstu what does it matter that he design the wings too long in your point of view? It is mad and violated certain laws of aerodynamics! It seems to glide well and on the take off it rotate pretty fast as I could see. Why It would crash?
Well, I know at least two people who died on a HM293 "Flying Flea", one is a very known pilot called "Phill" from Belgium, and the other was a guy from Maryland.
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I just admire people who build and fly their creations!
These 2 aircraft complemented each other. One you can see nothing below and the other you can see nothing above.
Yes, this is an ultra light, on the edge, but it is. This has a 22-1 glide ratio and has a 11-12 g-force rating. It may still hold the ultra-light height of over 10,000 feet. the carb was modified for the lack of oxigen. I build one of these in the mid 90's. When you bring the engine to idle, the plane will climb, very cool plane. Mitchell worked with Northrop in the development of the flying wing, so he knew what he was doing designing the U-2, as well as the B-10.
Can you tell me why the outboard sections of the wing droop on the attach area . My U2 will transition at about 50 to 55 a little nose forward as if flying on the outboard panels . This is the only wing in the series A10 B10 T10 to do this and it seems like a lot of drag and I only get about 12 to 1 glide ration in mine. Mine is ready for recover and I wondered if this could be changed to the B10 profile or A10 .
I only understood a couple of words and those were the ones on Landing but what a great video. I've seen one of these in person a long time ago at the Oshkosh Air Show and was impressed then. Years later I've been flying for 35 plus years with the usual endorsements and ratings and now own and fly a Wittman Tailwind but this design still intrigues me.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is not a prototype, though.
Imagine that design would make a great glider as well. Slightly bigger wings, electric engine with folding prop...retracting gears...
Would be great!
I would certainly buy (or build) one if there were such a design!
Oh wow, oh wow! Amazing small planes..
Hi
Thanks for good comments. I agree. Unfortunately, I am not the owner, only friend to the owner. Also, I think the U2 needs some kind of shock absorbers on the main gear. Carl
I saw one of these at Oshkosh years ago as a young man. I am 58 now and have flown many different aircraft. The Mitchell Wing is unique and interesting. Very good video.
Doran Jaffas
N625MS
Tailwind W8
Ionia, Michigan.
USA
Very low aspect ratio all-wings have worked very well too. See the Arup planes from the '30s and the related "Hatfield Little Bird" from the '80s. and the '90s Facetmobile.
See the Nemeth "parachute plane" from the '30s also. Nearly VTOL and faster than the biplane the fuselage came from.
They are not draggy, they're very sleek a quick and they're almost impossible to stall, won't spin and land at 20mph.
could be a ground looper if not held very horizontal @ landing. likes to fly, lots of ground effect it appears.
This is a 22:1 motorglider: long wings inevitable...The pou du ciel is a draggy flying machine and can be dangerous if bad centered (but no problem if perfectly built)
It's possible to make a safetyer flying wing (no spin and no stall danger, because use a autostable airfoil ): install a engine (20hp is ennough)+ folding prop. in a Fauvel AV361 (30:1) who was a good CERTIFIED glider (plans available by Falconaravia): this make what near to the Fauvel AV451, but lighter (= ultralight regulation)
could you make it any lower slung?
Hello, beautiful wings, it's a pleasure to see them.
I'm about to start the construction of a B 10. you could give me some advice, thank you very much.
Gustavo.
. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Anyone consider the arup s-4?
Моя мечта
so many wing,so hard fly.....
....... Живуть люди !!! ......
is this a ultralight or a plane? does it go along with the part 103 regulations?
FAR Part 103 ... this is a U.S. regulation. (Wasn't this video filmed in Europe, which has its own regs?)
You don't see that every day.
This design is an accident waiting to happen.
The wings are too long and too low.
They have to be almost perfectly level to avoid hitting the ground.
Compare it to the "Flying Flea".
There have not been a fatal accident in a Flying Flea in 60 years.
I have no commercial interest in the amazing Flying Flea.
BTW The Flea cannot spin.
Check it out on TH-cam.
Boyntonstu what does it matter that he design the wings too long in your point of view? It is mad and violated certain laws of aerodynamics! It seems to glide well and on the take off it rotate pretty fast as I could see. Why It would crash?
Well, I know at least two people who died on a HM293 "Flying Flea", one is a very known pilot called "Phill" from Belgium, and the other was a guy from Maryland.
Accident waiting to happen??? Depends on the pilot.
Gliders have wings that are much longer than this aircraft.
Proper landing is important in anything you fly.
Crosswind limit? 2 knots😳