MORE random pics......

[Bearded Viking]

I think she forgot to wipe.

[M.D. Holloway]

ya, funny thing about nice butts, they still produce poop that stinks - yet another female paradox...

[kach22i]

Originally posted by efhughes3
My bird, which I sold a couple of months ago. Building this was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done.

What engine, size prop and reduction ratio?

1:8 scale models

http://www.scaleautoworks.com/356fourcam.html

[efhughes3]

Rotax 503, 47HP, can't remember the prop offhand...

[kach22i]

Originally posted by efhughes3
Rotax 503, 47HP, can't remember the prop offhand...

Air-Cooled, way to go.

The 503 is used on a lot of small hovercraft too. It would be a nice upgrade for me.

[cashflyer]

[efhughes3]

Originally posted by kach22i
Air-Cooled, way to go.

The 503 is used on a lot of small hovercraft too. It would be a nice upgrade for me.

The Rotax motors are about as bullet-proof as a 911 six. They like high R's, and are trouble-free with proper maintenance. I had the single carb, dual ignition which was more than enough power for me to cruise at 70mph at 85% throttle.

[swa911]

Death Machine ^

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally posted by swa911
Death Machine ^

Harsh....................but I tend to agree.

Guess I was never cut out to be a pilot..............or a pasenger in a plane for that matter either and certainly not one of these!

[efhughes3]

There is no adrenaline rush like that of the first flight in an aircraft you've built!!

[JeremyD]

random picture

[swa911]

Originally posted by efhughes3
There is no adrenaline rush like that of the first flight in an aircraft you've built!!

Kinda like the rush of the ground coming up real quick?

Hey Ed, what is the big white box on top of the death machine?
Please tell me it's not a parachute.

[cashflyer]

Originally posted by swa911
Death Machine ^

Edit: Nevermind... I just noticed your SWA logo.

Originally posted by efhughes3
There is no adrenaline rush like that of the first flight in an aircraft you've built!!

Sure there is: the adrenaline rush when you're flying and the airplane suddenly get's real quiet.

[Freybird]

[swa911]

I'm just giving Ed a hard time. I'm sure he built a fine airplane. My Dad just always told me that Ultra-Lights were death machines so I can't help but think that every time I see one.

[Icemaster]

Saw a video of this in action on CNN a couple weeks ago but can't find it now...

http://www.cirrusdesign.com/aircraft/safety/

Seriously cool deployment and 10 on the WOW factor.

[swa911]

Originally posted by Icemaster
Saw a video of this in action on CNN a couple weeks ago but can't find it now...

http://www.cirrusdesign.com/aircraft/safety/

Seriously cool deployment and 10 on the WOW factor.

Yeah.....too bad they don't keep baseball players from flying into buildings.

[Craig 930 RS]

Random link - Borat trailer in Hi Def:
http://entimg.msn.com/i/MovieTrailers/phillips/Download2_On.jpg

[Icemaster]

Originally posted by swa911
Yeah.....too bad they don't keep baseball players from flying into buildings.

True...

The video I saw was from a cockpit camera that pilot had mounted in a small Piper ( I think...). A Cessna crossed on a climb too close in front and his prop clipped and fouled on a tow cable that was dangling from the Cessna, dunno what the cable was for, but damn if he wasnt headed for an unhappy ending.

[MotoSook]