Folding wings

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:13:56 GMT, Jose
wrote:

...Add some turn signals, brake lights, etc, and that's it...

Whatever the contraption, could you take it around an obstacle course?
To my knowledge there's only one tricycle CAR in the world (it's
British). There's a reason.

Hmmm, a small ATV with a detachable powered chute? You won't get
anywhere fast but a big enough chute might carry the thing.

Corky Scott

Not quite what I had in mind, but check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

"mindenpilot" wrote

Not quite what I had in mind, but check this out:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

Just curious, but did you notice the cruise speed, and the maximum wind
speed at launch time?
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Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"mindenpilot" wrote

Not quite what I had in mind, but check this out:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

Just curious, but did you notice the cruise speed, and the maximum wind
speed at launch time?
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Jim in NC



Yes. Did you see my response to your other post about max speed, etc?
People aren't going to do it because it's fast or efficient.
If that were true, I wouldn't even fly my plane.
Ninety percent of the trips I take would be cheaper if I drove or flew
commercial.
I do it because I *want* to do it.

Adam

"mindenpilot" wrote

Yes. Did you see my response to your other post about max speed, etc?
People aren't going to do it because it's fast or efficient.
If that were true, I wouldn't even fly my plane.
Ninety percent of the trips I take would be cheaper if I drove or flew
commercial.
I do it because I *want* to do it.

Adam

I was sure that the original proposal was to fly the first part of a trip,
then drive the rest, to make it possible to save time (AND enjoy) commuting.
No?
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Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"mindenpilot" wrote

Yes. Did you see my response to your other post about max speed, etc?
People aren't going to do it because it's fast or efficient.
If that were true, I wouldn't even fly my plane.
Ninety percent of the trips I take would be cheaper if I drove or flew
commercial.
I do it because I *want* to do it.

Adam

I was sure that the original proposal was to fly the first part of a trip,
then drive the rest, to make it possible to save time (AND enjoy)
commuting.
No?
--
Jim in NC



Yes.
Saving time would be nice.
Independence (not relying on a taxi, etc) is the key factor for me.
Still being able to fly, but then after landing, still being PIC of my craft
would simply be cool.
Being able to go anywhere I want, whenever I want, without relying on anyone
else... that's my personal goal.
Flying *almost* gets me that.
That's why I originally made the post.

I've been looking at some designs out there.
Some are complete crap.
Others seem feasible.
I don't believe for a minute that it is not technically possible.
Some big problems areas have been raised.
Like most problems, though, it will be solved if someone throws enough money
at it.


Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III