arcrobatic kit planes

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What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
through their listed plans.

[Michael Henry[_2_]]

wrote:
> What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
> handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
> through their listed plans.

One or two place? One or two wing? What budget? What sort of aerobatics?

Here are a few to whet your appetite :)

* Acro-Sport and Acro-Sport II
P. O. Box 462
Hales Corners, WI 53130
414/529-2609

* Acrolite
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/acrolite.php

* One Design
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/onedesign.php

* Acroduster Too and Starduster Too
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/acrodustertoosa750.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/kits/starduster.html

* Little Toot
http://flashpages.prodigy.net/tojooes/LittleToot_files/littletoot.htm

* Steen Skybolt / Pitts Model 14 / Pitts S1 / Knight Twister
http://www.steenaero.com/

* Jungster I and Jungster II
http://www.geocities.com/jungsterbipe/index.htm

* Aviat Eagle II
http://www.aviataircraft.com/eagle/overview.htm

* Culp Special
http://www.culpsspecialties.com/

* Ultimate Biplane
http://www.ultimatebiplane.com/

[Charlie[_2_]]

wrote:
> What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
> handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
> through their listed plans.
What kind of acro? Full tilt, +/-9 G, snaps, negative G, etc or simple
'gentleman's acro' with mostly positive G (+6/-3 G, inside loops, rolls,
Cuban 8's, etc)?

If the latter, then any of the Van's A/C RV-x's, Mustang Aeronautics
Mustang II or Midget Mustang, Thorp T-18.

The Van's products are the most highly prefabricated & will provide the
most predictable build & handling (easier to build 'straight' & closer
to design), but all three are good planes if they are built well.

If you're looking for plans-built, there's a very long list...

Charlie

[Roger (K8RI)]

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:43:58 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
>handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
>through their listed plans.

I know it's a nit, but acrobats are people in tights. Airplanes are
aerobatic. <:-))

Call them, tell them what you would like to do and they'll help.
Of course it helps to be a member and join a local chapter, but you
don't need to be a member to call.

Roger (K8RI)

[Ron Wanttaja]

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:39:59 -0500, "Roger (K8RI)" > wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:43:58 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
> >What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
> >handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
> >through their listed plans.
>
> I know it's a nit, but acrobats are people in tights. Airplanes are
> aerobatic. <:-))

Yes, but the Subject line reads "Arcorbatic." I presumed this referred to a
stunt airplane that could run on cheap fuel.... :-)

Ron Wanttaja

[Roger (K8RI)]

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:21:15 -0800, Ron Wanttaja
> wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:39:59 -0500, "Roger (K8RI)" > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:43:58 -0800 (PST),
>> wrote:
>>
>> >What are good acrobatic kit planes that a first time builder could
>> >handle? EAA isn't organized into categories, I'm slowly working
>> >through their listed plans.
>>
>> I know it's a nit, but acrobats are people in tights. Airplanes are
>> aerobatic. <:-))
>
>Yes, but the Subject line reads "Arcorbatic." I presumed this referred to a
>stunt airplane that could run on cheap fuel.... :-)

You have a point. I didn't even catch that.

Roger (K8RI)
>
>Ron Wanttaja

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> >> I know it's a nit, but acrobats are people in tights. Airplanes are
> >> aerobatic. <:-))
>
> >Yes, but the Subject line reads "Arcorbatic." *I presumed this referred to a
> >stunt airplane that could run on cheap fuel.... :-)
>
> You have a point. I didn't even catch that.
>
> Roger (K8RI)

Lol. Dang it. If I can't get THAT straight then how could I possibly
build an airplane straight???

[Roger (K8RI)]

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:25:30 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>> >> I know it's a nit, but acrobats are people in tights. Airplanes are
>> >> aerobatic. <:-))
>>
>> >Yes, but the Subject line reads "Arcorbatic." *I presumed this referred to a
>> >stunt airplane that could run on cheap fuel.... :-)
>>
>> You have a point. I didn't even catch that.
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
>
>Lol. Dang it. If I can't get THAT straight then how could I possibly
>build an airplane straight???

That's why I'm building fiberglass. I can't cut a board in two and put
it back together straight. Fiberglass mistakes are far easier to fix.
OTOH I spend more time and money building fixtures for the parts than
I do building the parts. Of course I did a lot more before the price
of steel went up. I build all my fixtures out of square steel tubing.

Roger (K8RI)