arcrobatic kit planes

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.

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/catalo...s/acrolite.php

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

* Acroduster Too and Starduster Too
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ertoosa750.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/...tarduster.html

* Little Toot
http://flashpages.prodigy.net/tojooe...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/

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

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)

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

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

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???

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)