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by greg_m
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

bomskok - if you looking at microlight plans built then also have a look at the Piuma at the below link. It is wood construction, aluminium boom, t-tail enclosed pod and boom style pusher prop arrangement. http://www.piumaproject.com/ The Double Eagle uses a standard 1835 VW motor with minor changes...
by greg_m
Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

thanks bomskok... had a look but still under construction. I very much like the side by side seating of the DE over the tandem seating.
by greg_m
Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

Tailspin - do a wheelspin :lol: please and check thru ur cr@p for me ... not having much luck with the plans supplier!
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by greg_m
Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

Tailspin - ya wouldn't happen to remember whose plans they were and what happened to them would ya?

Send a pm if ya do so we dont go spreading peeps contact details on the i-net ... thanks all the same
by greg_m
Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

Dish - there are a couple of SA built options - in kit form though and secondhand options for ready built. I am totally new to "microlights" so not just jumping at the first thing I see. Like you said though it is a great looking start point and I'm not really interested in "trikes". Tailspin - than...
by greg_m
Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Re: Double eagle microlight

No response yet so adding this weblink to the Double eagle website in case someone has seen one of these birds fyling in SA!

http://www.doubleeagleairplane.com/
by greg_m
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:53 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Double eagle microlight
Replies: 13
Views: 4557

Double eagle microlight

Hi Guys I have recently found the website for the Double Eagle microlight and contacted the owner about plans/videos etc. He advises me that he has already supplied a number of sets of plans to SA persons but I cannot see a trace of a build log or even discussion on this type. Is there anyone who ha...
by greg_m
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Definition of a LSA aircraft
Replies: 11
Views: 1928

Re: Definition of a LSA aircraft

Can somebody please enlighten me about the above LSA requirements. The stall speed is very loosely mentioned in most builder plans or kits! From reading various articles I am still confused about this for the LSA criteria... Above post states stall speed at gross landing configuration = less than 45...