Would love to build this one in my spare time. Original was 78 sq ft and
172 lbs with engine. I have scaled it up to 110 sq ft=2C built it in X-pl
ane with 50 hp=2C goes 160 mph=2C flies wonderful using NACA 23012 airfoil
=2C stalls at 35=2C although it just does the canard stall=2C bobbing it's
nose gently in the breeze.
http://www.ligeti-stratos.com/
Glenn
Date: Thu=2C 25 Sep 2008 10:26:09 -0700Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel
designs... any others out there?From: fklein@orcasonline.comTo: europa-list
@matronics.com
On Thursday=2C Sep 25=2C 2008=2C at 08:11 US/Pacific=2C rick wrote:
Just as a matter of interest could I turn a Mono on my short=2C very bumpy
=2C grass strip (max 20' wide with no turning area) after backtracking in a
strong wind. I sometimes have trouble with my trike using full braking on
one wheel! !!...touche'...that needle do twist nicely...ouch...always nice
to recognise the depth of our commitment to our respective decisions...pit
y we tend to cloak ourselves in claims of rationality for what is=2C IMO=2C
an essentially irrational enterprise...but I love this thread which again
=2C IMO=2C celebrates the extreme flexibility of a wonderful airframe which
sees such variety (mono=2C trigear=2C conventional taildragger=2C short wi
ngs/long wings=2C Rotax=2C Soobs=2C Jabs=2C CAM/Honda=2C Smart Brabus=2C O-
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