Re: [ULF-1] Approximate Costs

From: Member 50
Date: 2010-05-20 10:53 UTC+01:00
Message: #0236
Tom, Thanks for the advice however as the ULF is under 80Kg it is now, under
EASA, exempt from any construction regulations and inspections. You may have
a valid point regard to the US though. I am not sure what their regulations
are. Richard is a very accomplished designer and in fields other than
aircraft and I am sure he knows what he is doing. 

 

Personally I lack the experience to do anything other than what the designer
intended and will be following the drawings as accurately as I can.

 

Would you mind overseeing my project?

 

Andy.. 

 

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From: [email] [mailto:[redacted]
On Behalf Of Member 60
Sent: 18 May 2010 11:46
To: [email]
Subject: Re: [ULF-1] Approximate Costs

 

Hello Andrew.

                       As the builder of several homebuilts in the U.K. and
an ex member of the P.F.A. I have had an interest in the ULF 1 for some time
and will be building as soon as I clear a couple of other projects. One
piece of advice I would offer concerns alternative materials. If you are in
an environment where the aircraft has to be inspected and registered, the
aircraft may have to be " As the designer intended" and I have seen many
permits refused as a result.

Any changes to the issued specification should be directed to the designer
first.

Kind Regards,

Tom Member 60.

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Andrew <mailto:[redacted]>  Member 50 

To: [email] 

Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:30 AM

Subject: Re: [ULF-1] Approximate Costs

 

Shaun, My experience is limited, I have not stuck two pieces of Member 60
together yet however, I have I have ordered and received glue and some hand
tools and the timber for the entire tail assembly. This cost me £600. I have
probably slightly over ordered, I hope. Extrapolating this experience I very
roughly estimate that the fuselage will cost about £1000 and the wings
£1200. There is a builder in the Yahoo talk group who has just ordered the
covering on a special deal for £1000. I guess that means £1000 minimum. I
am sure there are savings that can be made, for example my friend Member 67 is using bamboo, very successfully, for the rib construction
instead of spruce.

 

I am going by the drawing and instructions and no practical experience but
yes I think you are right the shoulder straps are tightened after take off
when foot launching 

 

It seems everyone is on the Yahoo talk group so try joining that for a more
informed reply

 

Andy  

 


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From: [email] [mailto:[redacted]
On Behalf Of Member 58
Sent: 12 May 2010 02:42
To: [email]
Subject: [ULF-1] Approximate Costs

 

Hi, I am considering building a ULF-1 and I was hoping that other builders
would share what it has cost them.  I am in the U.S., but costs for builders
in other countries will help me get an idea a well.  Also, I am somewhat
concerned about the harness system on the ULF-1; it appears in the videos
and pictures I have seen that the pilot must move forward and down from the
normal seated position to get their legs on the ground.  My concern is that
this might leave a large amount of slack in the harness.  Am I missing
something, does the pilot simply get seated in flight and then tighten the
harness?

Thanks,
Shaun


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