Re: [ULF-1] Intro and looking for others with active ULF-1 projects

From: Member 133
Date: 2020-11-04 08:02 UTC-06:00
Message: #0715
Hello,   I have a set of plans Serial # 361E, the plans are in English and
have not been out of the packing tube.  I currently don't have the space
available to start the project since I lost the workshop.

-Chris Member 133


On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 5:54 PM Member 132 <[email]> wrote:

> Hello Member 67,  I’ve watched the Experimental Aircraft Channel youtube
> video on your project and Chapter 309 posted photos.   We really enjoyed
> the tour,   please consider an update as you begin final assembly and
> control installation / covering.
> Searches of youtube found several videos to watch on ULF-1 flying but not
> much on construction stages and progress.     I read in the list archives
> that communication with Dieter has become harder.  Has anyone approached
> him about selling the design rights and plans business when he is ready to
> retire?   Possibly it is complicated by required type responsibility
> support for existing airplanes in Europe?  But for continued survival of
> the design there will have to be a change eventually.   The complexity
> actually interested me compared to an aluminum Goat type glider or similar.
>
> I’ve been watching great advances in the paramotor industry with small
> portable winch setups available which I think could be adapted.  Instead of
> building a simple but low performance open frame Primary glider type I’m
> comparing the “old” technology ULF-1 glide performance to an advanced hang
> glider even the high end carbon ones.   Road Transport is more difficult
> but a traditional Member 60 and fabric fixed wing airplane appeals to me more
> and justifies the construction time.   Low weight lends itself to possibly
> suspended storage in the hangar to take up less room.  I liked your
> approach with electric motors for self launch but I’m looking for just an
> ultralight sailplane.    Try to keep the list going if you can for possible
> future communication.  It appears interest is worldwide but few builders
> after the plans are purchased due to complexity and materials availability
> in some countries.  With your build well documented there is a lot of
> information to add as a supplement for materials lists, modifications that
> have been tested after your flight testing is finished and materials /
> processes substitutions if originals are not available or better solution
> exists.    We can all ride the tail feathers of others who have been
> through the process and learned a thing or two along the way.
>
> If anyone in the US has a complete later S/N (post limiting airspeed
> changes) set of plans for sale I’d be interested if there is no contact
> from Dieter.
>
>     Thanks  Member 132
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