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by Ed Parkin
Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: Aircraft Design - General
Topic: Bush Plane Design
Replies: 9
Views: 17015

Re: Bush Plane Design

Hi Matthew, Bush planes are massive in the states and there are plenty of designs to get ideas from. It appears that one of the ultimate lightweight rotax powered designs currently in favour is the 'Just Aircraft Superstol' an updated Highlander with some amazing landing gear for the rough stuff, ha...
by Ed Parkin
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Low cost strip plane - what would you recommend?
Replies: 40
Views: 50860

I own a Cub and occasionally fly a Taylorcraft. A Cub with 90 donkeys and above would be eat it for breakfast at any weight but as you say you will be a bit pushed to find an airworthy one for your budget. I could strongly recommend you look at a Taylorcraft BC12, surprising excellent STOL performan...
by Ed Parkin
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Piper Cub auxiliary wing tank paperwork
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Thanks for the very kind offer and address sent privately, another success for the forum :D
by Ed Parkin
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Piper Cub auxiliary wing tank paperwork
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Piper Cub auxiliary wing tank paperwork

Hi everyone, I have an aux wing tank that I'd like to fit to my L4 cub as I've only got the original 45 lt fus tank (a bit lacking in range!!). I've had a quick chat with the engineering section and they advise me that I need to firstly get the mod approved via sending in the form MOD2 and then when...