Re: [ULF-1] florida or usa builders.

From: Member 50
Date: 2012-10-23 22:43 UTC+01:00
Message: #0395
Hi Member 67, It sounds as if we are at a similar stage, though you will be
overtaking me now with your 12 strong work force.

Please could you post some pictures of your progress.

Have you made a decision about what material to make the elevator hinge pins
out of. I can't find this information in the drawings. I am guessing
stainless steel or perhaps zinc plated pins. I have considered hard brass
although obviously these would need keeping an eye on.

Your view would be appreciated.

Andy Member 50...   Milton Keynes UK  

-----Original Message-----
From: [email] [mailto:[redacted]
On Behalf Of [email]
Sent: 23 October 2012 21:50
To: [email]
Subject: Re: [ULF-1] florida or usa builders.

Hi Paul,

We are a ULF-1 build group in Mooresville, NC.  About a dozen members of EAA
Chapter 309 (Charlotte, NC) meet for 3 hours every Tues. night to work on my
ULF-1 in my hangar.  I work on it every day in between "Build Nights".  We
began construction with the long work benches in January and have built all
6 tail spars.  We are currently framing up the fin and rudder.  We did some
engineering tests and determined using 1/2" blue foam ribs capped with 3/23"
spruce cap strips would make ribs that are lighter and stronger than those
made out of spruce sticks and ply--and speed up construction immensely.  I
hope you decide to build one.  The build is a bit tedious, much like a large
model aircraft, but fun overall.

Best regards,
Member 72


---- Member 90 <[email]> wrote: 
> hello; i am building a pietenpol aircraft (Member 60 and fabric two place tail
dragger). having so much fun with it, thought it would be cool to also build
a ulf-1. I also fly hang gliders.  just wanted to hear what actual
builders/flyers have to say about the aircraft. anyone in florida or USA?
thanks; Paul
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