---------------------------------------------------------- Ultralight-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 02/08/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:09 AM - Saying "Hi" (David Wright) 2. 06:33 AM - Re: Saying "Hi" (snuffy@usol.com) 3. 07:25 PM - [ Mike Pierzina ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:37 AM PST US From: "David Wright" Subject: Ultralight-List: Saying "Hi" --> Ultralight-List message posted by: "David Wright" I am currently building a Kitfox Lite kit. I am also thinking about attempting to build a Hummell Ultra-Cruiser, once the wheels of the kitfox leave the ground for the first time. Being new to the ultralight world I have have a few ?'s. Weight Limits ...... and the new LSA requlations I am constantly being told that many people in the ultralight world fly "fat" ultralights. Is that true? Should I be strictly concerned about this limit in light of the arrival of the new LSA rules? If I"m a tad over because of brakes, BRS, and paint issues outlines below... s/I be concerned? (I realize some allowance is made for BRS, & Floats. How about brakes?) I am building my Lite with the 2si engine. Mostly because of cost and not having gained experience in the ultralight world, I've chosen to try and stay "strictly legal" weight-wise. Unfortunately I've hit a "snag". The Lite, if painted with the full Poly-Fiber system looks as though it will end up six to eleven pounds over the legal limit. So, should I ignore the limit and paint the aircraft for both longevity and looks using the full poly-fiber system? Paint the aircraft with no Poly-Spray, but paint it all silver-PolyTone to save weight and provide full UV protection(Page 92 Poly-Fiber manual suggests this as an alternative to no Poly-Spray & UV blocker as suggested by Skytsar Aircraft.)? Or, try and make one or two coats of Poly-Spray work and then paint it with a nice Poly-Tone paint scheme? ..... For the moment I would like to stay "Ultralight" and not head into LSA territory if possible Engine? I have chosen the 2si engine but I would consider upgrading it to the Rotax 503 option Skystar provides. Does any one out there have experience with the 2si engine? How has it been? If I upgraded to a Rotax 503 I'd be over-weight but it looks like i'd have the power to handle floats(which I have). Should I be concerned about that weight issue again? Where is a good source of parts and consumables for the 2si engine(I noticed unusual Needle size specified in the spec's for the engine provided by 2si that are not listed in Aircraft Spruce or California Power Systems catalogs for the Bing 84)? I've been unable to find a supplier for the "exact" size of Uni-Filter air filter supplied by 2si. 1.75 " diameter ... 6 " long. Catalogs all have 4" long versions.) Any other builders of the Lite out there? In Mass., Conn., R.I., NH, NY ????? Any other ultra-light'ers in the Sturbridge-Worcester-NortheastCornerOfConn. area? ....... Send me a "Hi" off-line! (I am located in Charlton MA) tx .. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:03 AM PST US From: snuffy@usol.com Subject: Re: Ultralight-List: Saying "Hi" --> Ultralight-List message posted by: snuffy@usol.com > I have chosen the 2si engine but I would consider upgrading it to the Rotax > 503 option Skystar provides. Does any one out there have experience with > the 2si engine? 2si is all done building and selling aircraft engines. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:56 PM PST US Subject: Ultralight-List: [ Mike Pierzina ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Ultralight-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Mike Pierzina Subject: Vent/overflow http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/planecrazzzy@lycos.com.02.08.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com