Thanks Chris, that's what I wanted to know...For some reason I was thinking the wires attached outboard of the struts, not to the rear spar - now it makes ...
Has anybody had trouble with there landing gear legs braking or bending I bent my Landing gear legs a few times. I had to remove the leg from the gear socket...
... No, they don't cost anything, and someday they may have something to contribute. Most people are willing to carry their weight. I was a newbie on a 4x4...
Hi George I 'M not a real expert on planes. But I will give you my Two cents worth for free. I have flown a skylite over three hunded hours. The skylite is...
I thought I would pass this along to all who may be in flying distance to Poteau Oklahoma. The Kerr Country Aviation Association and Top Fun Ultralight...
Hello, Where on earth or in the USA can you get skylite plans. ________________________________ From: skylite@yahoogroups.com on behalf of randy bortree Sent:...
Where are you located, I am in North Carolina Near Greensboro. If you are close You could drop buy and check out a flying skylite I have some extra parts...
... Not sure which of us you were asking; I'm in Sunny Fresno CA. Except for the tule fog and occasional rain I could fly all winter. I ride a Honda 250...
sory for the spam.I have now set it up so I have to aprove all new members.I just want to try and stop most of the spam. just to let you all know I got my...
Hi all gent came over on sunday and helped me replace all my bolts with new an bolts and nuts.then we put the motor back on and fired it up.took about 4 or 5...
Hey, thanks fer the reply. I don't know anything about enforcement of the 103 criteria, particularly weight. I have just read what the criteria is. And I read...
you can get a skylite to make 103 if you build it to the plans.you will have about 70# to play with for a motor.mine came out with 68# for a motor.mine with a...
... Kewl beans! That is the 4A084 Continental? I have heard that those are bullet-proof. What does it weigh all stripped down? Are you using the same carb? How...
yes its the 084 continental.I`m runing a 30mm mik carb.no stater or elc sys.I cut off the front of the crank just behind the timing gear cover.cut down the cyl...
... What carb are you using? Do you have provision for carb heat? ... Yes, the 2A042. That will still be a kewl setup. I was talking with a fellar that has a...
no I don`t have carb heat.thats why I went with a slide carb.thay don`t ice up like a butterfly carb. my intake will sweat but has never iced up. chris ... ...
I finished my skylite in 1994 I put a kaw. 440 , with a belt drive, Ivro prop, electric starter and no brakes, it wieghed 325 lbs Then I put a subaru EA...
I am still planning to retire soon, still planning to build an airplane. ... I am wondering if there is any way I can determine ahead of time, if I can build a...
Hi all I allmost have my skylite ready to fly.just have to put a cover between the wings.I`m going to cover it with lexan so light will shine thure so I can...
no.but would think with that heavy motor I would be light in the tail.will take the scales out there today to see how much it weighs on the tail with the...
Hi all I allmost have my plane ready to go.just have the wing gap to do,I cut one pice of lexan but it will not work.so going to make a new one.I made a new...
Hello Chris and all, As you know I am building the Texas Parasol....I would like to build my wing ribs as on the Skylight. Does anyone have the rib drawing? I...
I have the planes and will take a photo of it for you. chris ... From: steze480 <steze48@...> Subject: [skylite] Rib drawing To: skylite@yahoogroups.com ...
I am just about finished with my J3 kitten, Hope to fly it by new years day. I got a new o84 from the auction a few weeks ago. saving my money for a prop hub...
