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Re: [ULF-1] goat?
Hello group, You´ll probably need around 1000 hour of work "(I think)", but these depens on the skills with Member 60 and the ability to find the right materials used in the constrution. If there is enough room to do some parts simultaniously also will help. In my case I´ll need a little bit more because here I´m having some difficulties with the material, for example to cover the front ribs (on the rib #1) you´ll need a plywood sheet with a leng of 96cm, these is a standard in US , but here it is 70 cm, and there is only one person that makes, so a little bit more glueing work. Member 12 ----- Original Message ----- From: Member 19 To: [email] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 10:22 PM Subject: [ULF-1] goat? If your interested in the Super Floater, check out the Goat. http://home.att.net/~m-sandlin/goat.htm It has a free download so you can inspect the plans. Plans for free.... you cant beat that! The Goat 2 is close to the Super Floater, the Goat 4 uses more wires and reminds me more of the basic glidrs of the 20's and 30's. Also, there is a place on barnstormers.com that is advertising a similar glider for $3495.00 complete ready to fly. http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=search&PHPSESSID=17872a648ac7554912555edade6d35b6 The Super C Floater. Compaired with time invested to build, it looks like a great start. The "Basic Gliders" might be a great way to start and get in the air, but the ULF-1 not only would have a better glide ratio, but just looks better! A recent magazine I seen, I believe they listed the glide ratio of the Goat to be 15/1, and I think the ULF-1 is talking 16 or even 18 to 1. Total weight and glide speeds are very similar on both, so I would think the ability to penitrate might be about the same, but I'm no expert. I'm also interested to hear what Mr. Goringer says about the build time. Talking to people that have built the MiniMax, a plane that is "built up" very much like the ULF-1, they are saying anything from 650 to 1000 hours total. (manufactures state 350+ hours.... ya RIGHT!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ULF-1 discussion list -- [email] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Preferences, List information: http://lists.ulf-1.com/listinfo.cgi/ulf-1-ulf-1.com