Light Aircraft Association

....to be heavily researching electric motors and electric energy storage for LAA planes What might be interesting would be a Prius-type drivetrain for an aircraft, with the take-off power coming from the supplementary electrical motor (i.e. the starter motor!): after all, we only need relatively s...

The bearing mention by Cardiffrob is one issue with the VW, the other is heat dissipation.
Though a Prop reduction drive is a nice Idea, it has implications for the airframe. Torque is higher, so airframes designed for the VW will need to reassessed.

Hi Colin, Not alone, but I think its a tall order to replace the VeeDub. There are a number of comercial engines out there that are on paper VW replacements be they fall down on cost. Millions of VW engines out there with a whole host of support/assesorys from all fields mean parts are cheap. Add to...

Matt Mike said I doubt you'd get approval from LAA Engineering if you wanted to rely on KR1 flying time & experience from the USA He did not say it wouldn't get approval. If you are willing to undertake the stress testing and/or analysis then you could possibly get approval. I would be supprised if ...

The Colomban Luciole builder at Sywell said that Richard Mole was involved with a translation of the build manual. He also mentioned Liability issues if the translation was wrong

KR1 performance figures look optimistic to me

The CX-4 looks a nice aeroplane however I was wanting to do something in composites. IF the KR-1 isnt approved, is it because no-one has built one before or that it couldnt get a permit? I would ask Francis Donaldson that, if I were you.(He may be on his hols at the moment) If you are thinking of g...

Don't think the KR1 is approved by the LAA?

I am currently building a Thatcher CX4, which must be close to your requirements. Only partial approval at the moment, and progress is slow while we resolve some stress issues.

Ian Melville

Hi Tim, Yes I know we can edit the existing files, indeed I used to be able to create my own waypoints from the AIC(?) CD that used to be sent to the airfield. Seems they don't get the CD anymore as it is supposed to be on-line? Anyone know where from, I have tried the AIS website? There is also the...

Brilliant news Jon,

Please pass our thanks to the negotiation team

Yes it was a poor turn out, but to be fair it is not realistic to expect members to drive/flying from all cormers of the UK for a 2 hour EGM. After James first few slides I was thinking how we could use the new rules to change the voting, but there was no need to tax my brain as that had been covere...

I'm not supprised that the BMAA don't know, as it is not thier standards it has to meet. Ultimatly it will be FD's decision as to what, if any changes are required. I wonder what would happen to engineering without FD, not that I wish anything to happen you understand :? I would start by comparing t...

Mike, I didn't post about Cubs VRPs because they are now getting a bit dated. Do you know if he has any intention of updating them?
Cheers
Ian Melville

Mike, Who's he?

5th Nov is a Thursday? Just right for electrical fireworks when I short out something

Have emailed Penny

Ian

Thanks Brian
Unfortunatly I am already committed that day and cannot back out. Are there any others?

Could you have a word in the appropriate ears for a web page for these courses?

Cheers
Ian

Having done the sheet metal course last year, I though I would see what was available this winter. Cannot find anything in the Training, Education or Engineering sections of the website. I know they have been mentioned in the magazines, but I want up-to-date info. The latest magazine states that the...