Osprey 2 modifications

[Terry Mortimore]

Hi Gang:

Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2
plans? Specifically the fuselage stretch and the increase in wing span?

Just wondering about the benefits of these modifications.



tailwinds, Terry

[Ed Wischmeyer]

> Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2
plans? Specifically the fuselage stretch and the increase in wing span?

I'd be real careful about a wing span increase. Without knowing the
particulars of this mod, it's real easy to increase span and consequently
decrease safety margins as the bending moments go up.

Ed Wischmeyer

[Morgans]

"karel" > wrote in message
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> "Terry Mortimore" > wrote in message
> news:qZged.7943$Pl.3775@pd7tw1no...
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> > Hi Gang:
> >
> > Any real world results from the modifications to the basic Osprey 2
>
> Osprey? What's this?
> Kind of plans-built or are kits available?
>
>
>

It is a plans built seaplane with plans from Aircraft and Spruce Supply.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ is the home page.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/gp4.php is the page for the
osprey.
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Jim in NC


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[Terry Mortimore]

Ed Wischmeyer wrote:

> I'd be real careful about a wing span increase. Without knowing the
> particulars of this mod, it's real easy to increase span and
> consequently decrease safety margins as the bending moments go up.
>
> Ed Wischmeyer


Hi Ed:

This is why I asked the question, I've followed the Osprey 2 for years
on and off. Recently I've read a lot of references to the two
modifications that I mentioned, I was wondering just how common it was.

There is a Osprey project that has been sitting idle here in town, I've
heard it has some deviations from the plans. I should go have a visit to
see just what he has done.


Tailwinds, Terry.

[Terry Mortimore]

karel wrote:


> Osprey? What's this?
> Kind of plans-built or are kits available?


Hi Karel, here's another web site that might be of interest.

http://www.ch601.org/osprey2/








Terry Mortimore,
426 McNabb Street Apt #4,
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Canada P6B-1Z3

[Terry Mortimore]

Morgans wrote:
>
> It is a plans built seaplane with plans from Aircraft and Spruce Supply.
>
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ is the home page.
>
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/gp4.php is the page for the
> osprey.


Hi Jim:

One small correction, I believe you still have to purchase the plans
directly from George Pereira at Osprey Aircraft, Dept. SA 3741 El Ricon
Way, Sacramento, CA 95864.

The web link I have for Osprey aircraft has not worked for quite a while
now, anybody have a current one?


tailwinds, terry.