Interesting, I've been spinning a quite similar concept in my head for some time and collecting the bits to build. Thank you. Your machine gives me proof of basic concept, no small thing. Very helpful moving forward...I've been out of flying for 8-9 years now and definitely feeling the urge. My background is flying hang gliders for most of the last 35 years, much of my flying was XC obsessive. A lot of competition, both flat land and big mountain. First three flights over 100 mi, 160 km were in 1984, The last season I flew was pretty epic, finishing with flying Chelan and King Mt. comps back to back with one day between, grueling but fun with 7 out of the 11 flights over 100 mi.....Not bragging, but just providing background because I hope to pick your brain as my build progresses. No doubt your input can help me avoid some issues and save time....My basic idea will share parts of your concept, (carriage over the control frame and skinny profile, but some significant differences, so don't be shy about telling me it won't work, heh heh......The final configuration will kinda be tied to what I have to work with, plus a bunch of unknowns.....I still have my old Atos VR, and an old Kasperwing to cannibalize, and other assorted junk....A major difference from your design will be to try to actually roll the whole carriage fore and aft a few inches on a track fixed below the keel instead of swinging it. I have a couple of other crazy ideas to discuss if we can establish a dialog, hopefully thru Email or something else more direct than here on youtube.....Oh, more background. I did spend much of the '90's building and flying a cool little airplane, the Van's RV-4.....Anyway, this is already getting long, gotta go work on my boat. Thks again for proof of basic concept....Joe Evens
Excellent -- but now you dont get your exercise peddling😁 You need to add a charging system so your bike battery will charge as you fly. How far from home to field. I would love to do this but I am about 20min by car on 60/80 kph roads to the closest airfield. All the best
Interesting, I've been spinning a quite similar concept in my head for some time and collecting the bits to build. Thank you. Your machine gives me proof of basic concept, no small thing. Very helpful moving forward...I've been out of flying for 8-9 years now and definitely feeling the urge. My background is flying hang gliders for most of the last 35 years, much of my flying was XC obsessive. A lot of competition, both flat land and big mountain. First three flights over 100 mi, 160 km were in 1984, The last season I flew was pretty epic, finishing with flying Chelan and King Mt. comps back to back with one day between, grueling but fun with 7 out of the 11 flights over 100 mi.....Not bragging, but just providing background because I hope to pick your brain as my build progresses. No doubt your input can help me avoid some issues and save time....My basic idea will share parts of your concept, (carriage over the control frame and skinny profile, but some significant differences, so don't be shy about telling me it won't work, heh heh......The final configuration will kinda be tied to what I have to work with, plus a bunch of unknowns.....I still have my old Atos VR, and an old Kasperwing to cannibalize, and other assorted junk....A major difference from your design will be to try to actually roll the whole carriage fore and aft a few inches on a track fixed below the keel instead of swinging it. I have a couple of other crazy ideas to discuss if we can establish a dialog, hopefully thru Email or something else more direct than here on youtube.....Oh, more background. I did spend much of the '90's building and flying a cool little airplane, the Van's RV-4.....Anyway, this is already getting long, gotta go work on my boat. Thks again for proof of basic concept....Joe Evens
Bill, that's brilliant and the rebuild is looking good. Some good figures for your future designs.
Nice
Excellent -- but now you dont get your exercise peddling😁
You need to add a charging system so your bike battery will charge as you fly.
How far from home to field. I would love to do this but I am about 20min by car on 60/80 kph roads to the closest airfield.
All the best