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group is for discussion of part 103 trikes or flying part 103 trikes
Ultralight or Part 103 trikes
Owner: ULtrikepilot
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The purpose of this group is to focus on ultralight or part 103 trikes and flying related to this category. This could involve a broad range of topics from building UL trikes, maintaining, modifying these trikes, and of course flying such trikes. Some UL trikes provide the best soaring platforms available in the trike world but others may not be great for soaring and more suitable for XC flying. Please feel free to contribute any posts, info, pictures, videos, etc related to UL trikes.
Brief description: group is for discussion of part 103 trikes or flying part 103 trikes
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By ULtrikepilotCategories: Low & Slow Trikes, Ultralight or Part 103, Hang Gliders, Soaring
NW ATF
By ULtrikepilotCategories: Trike Talk, Equipment, Training / Learning to Fly a Trike, Low & Slow Trikes, Soaring
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New altitude record in electric trike!
By Kenwww.aopa.org - Glad to see some progress in the electric trike arena. South Carolina pilot sets the bar (not too high) On June 21, with scattered clouds overhead and a crowd gathered on and around Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, S.C., Gary Davis...Electric Sports weight-shift trike impresses
By Kengeneralaviationnews.com - Found this article - its a couple of years old now. Wonder if they have made any progress? June 17, 2012 by Dan Johnson Leave a Comment AERO, held each year in the south of Germany, is one of those shows that...
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- ULtrikepilot commented on a video Maverick trike with Solairus wing
- Jozinko commented on a video Maverick trike with Solairus wing
- ULtrikepilot added a video Maverick trike with Solairus wingComments
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Thank you Joz. I have not done much beach flying but yes there is some thing special about playing around in the coastal breezes. thanks again. Hope all is well with you and your family.
- white eagle commented on a video ATOS VX used on a light 2-seater
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Over and under engineering
Recent discussion on a tragic accident thread on CSI has taken a tangent on bolt sizes and strength. This spurred me to start this thread to discuss over/under engineering related to trikes. NO WHERE (let me repeat, NO WHERE) is the balance...building and designing youre own far 103 soaring trike ETA instead of eaa experimental trike association
all the time i get the desire to build my own idea of a soaring trike.(trike only) Ive been involved with it before and for awhile i was designing my own sailplane rc kits. but i like tinkering with it in my mind.i have some interesting ideas and...Jonny Durand Jr will be on morning television talking about his recent world records at 7:40 AM Sydney time.
In Sydney (Nullarbor National Park) http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/ Jonny Durand Jr will be on morning television talking about his recent world records at 7:40 AM Sydney time. http://ozreport.com/18.020#5 From the Oz...Flap artists: Birds sync wing beats in V formation - Do you formation guys at YFT feel this?
The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way. Cool article and video HEREWhy birds do not have vertical tails.
Thought some of you (W.E.?) might be interested in this brief discussion. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/Features/AMA_Expo.html#.UtN_ZvtNY4d Of course, we have known for some time in the flexwing world that adverse yaw can be overcome by...
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New HG distance world record
Last updated by ULtrikepilotCategories: Ultralight or Part 103, Hang Gliders, Soaring
Travelling 570 kilometres in one day is a good effort for anyone, but to do it powered purely by the elements is a world record. Newcastle pilot Scott Barrett smashed the previous record held for distance-to-goal hang gliding by more than 190...-
chinese parts on your trike
hi all havent been on for awhile.i am doing a 503 transplant on my trike .have gotten an eye opener on parts supplies thru the process.bought a 503 zero time rebuild on e bay it was a deal so i took a chance i had planned on getting rebuild... -
Tandem HG Pilot who's Passenger Fell to her Death (not hooked in) pleads Guilty.
This was huge news, especially since the Pilot (if I recall correctly) tried to eat the memory chip from the video camera recording the flight. That resulted in an immediate air of presumed guilt and negligence by attempting to destroy... -
No transponders for Ultralights (still) !!! Through 2020 and beyond. Pheww!!!
Last updated by XC TrikerCategories: Trike Talk, Tech, Equipment, Cross Country / XC, Low & Slow Trikes, Ultralight or Part 103, Hang Gliders, Big Fast Trikes
Europe has been trying to force gliders (PG, HG, etc) to have transponders !!! ??? WTF???!!! From the Oz Report v18, #29 Tue, Feb 11 2014, 5:44:08 am AUSEST Dick Heckman writes: Below you'll find the FAA rule that... -
Flying is for the Birds- (Excellent article on how cool birds are)
Proficient Pilot: Flying is for the birds VFR creatures that stay out of the clouds January 17, 2014 By Barry Schiff... -
What is Part 103 and why have a separate group for ULs?
Last updated by ULtrikepilotCategories: Trike Talk, Equipment, Low & Slow Trikes
So what is Part 103? In the USA in 1982 the FAA initially define Federal Aircraft Regulation, Part 103 (see link for details). I will summarize basic requirements for trikes that meet Part 103. intended for a single occupant and to be...
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Maverick trike with Solairus wing
Well I see that I have not posted any thing in the Part 103 or UL trikes group for quite a while. Don't believe I posted this one here before so here goes. 3 years ago when our family was vacationing at the NJ shore, I took a flight in my...ATOS VX used on a light 2-seater
By ULtrikepilotCategories: Low & Slow Trikes, Ultralight or Part 103, Hang Gliders, Soaring
Comments (7)Well this would not qualify for our Part 103 (true Ultra Light) category, but aside from the 2 seats, I'm willing to bet it would meet all other 103 requirements including max weight. Would be an awesome way to introduce a learning pilot what...Rhythm of Flight - Canada
The Rhythm of flight series is one I recommend you follow. This is one on HG in Canada. Some awesome landscapes to see from a birds eye view. Even highlights the Canadian Nationals at Lumby, BC. Unfortunately they do show a botched launch. Hope...QuadFox
By ULtrikepilotCategories: Low & Slow Trikes, Ultralight or Part 103, Soaring
Ben Ashman of FlyLight just uploaded a cool video of one of their FlyLight trikes with Fox wing. What I thought was really neat about this video was the use of a quad drone to capture rigging/derigging activities as well as flight from a different...Electric version of the ATOS trike called the EGO
I really like this video. Highlights the electric motor version (HPD 10 rated at 10 Kw => 13.5 hp). Very aerodynamically clean trike. Great battery life when shutting down the motor to soar. The ATOS VR has one of the best glide ratios of all...Aerotowing the ATOS
Found this very interesting video that includes some excellent footage of both aerotowing and FLPHG an ATOS. I do not understand German so I just cut down the volume. I have been having dreams of flying either an ATOS VX or VR190 on my trike. I...
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