Home Built Aircraft

[Gil]

I am wondering why few home built aircraft are available as paper models. I'm passing the thought around to see what the general attitude is.

+Gil

[lancer525]

Most likely because outside of the homebuilt community (EAA, and the sort) most people have no idea that you can actually build your own aircraft. I know that back when I was flying a lot, I had no idea until I met some guys from the local EAA chapter, and began working and playing with some great homebuilts.

I have a few that I'd like to see done as paper models, but aircraft are way beyond my design skills....

[Phil]

I'm probably the last person you may have thought would reply, seeing how it is a thread about aircraft. lol I have been wanting to design some home builts and ultralights, but at current I have found no plans and few pics. Would also like to model a few hang-gliders too.

[Swampfox]

Originally Posted by Phil

I have been wanting to design some home builts and ultralights, but at current I have found no plans and few pics. Would also like to model a few hang-gliders too.

Now that would be a great bunch of subjects. I use to fly hang-gliders when I lived in Flagstaff, AZ back in the '80's. Painful but fond memories.

[RyanShort]

RVs would be a good place to start. We need more private / civil aviation subjects in my opinion.

Ryan

[josh]

I love the ultra-light and hang-glider ideas. Those would look great hanging from my ceiling.

[cgutzmer]

Three views of any particular subjects?
Chris

[Knife]

There are a few homebuilt and ultralight kits out there, usually free. The Germans have a very nice ultralight trike kit, and there are kits for the CriCri (Cricket), Moni, , CH701, Jodal, and many European homebuilts available. Google is your friend.

[wag]

FG has a Bowers Fly Baby and a Pietenpol air camper(or air scout-I don't remember).
Wayne

[jobeaux]

A homebuilt I would dearly love to see it the amphibious Taylor Coot. No picture of it right now, but I've got one hidden away somewhere.