Richard, Did you buy the mandrel? Are they filament wound or laced up pre-preg flag wrapped? Regards, Charlie Johnson My you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3x6bkHUw1UUQ96ATcRFfg

Work? My you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3x6bkHUw1UUQ96ATcRFfg

VG’s work!!! Before I could sense moisture by the stick before mist on the canopy. Standing Puddles would form ahead of the elevator as you get the sinking feeling. With VG’s mist and light rain no pr

Hey Kev, Just looking at the radar and forecast. Put down the shotgun! Like you I have no control or influence in the weather. I will not be able to make it to your Spring Fling again disappointing, m

Hi all, Looks like a rainy weekend hope you guys pull it off safely. Charlie

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Jay, My perspective comes from most of my airtime in unconventional aerial vehicles. I am also struggling with transition training from a reverse perspective. I had over 500 hours of airtime and at le

Jim, Excellent point! I know a 17,000 hr pilot with lots of tailwheel experience , he almost wrecked a Dragonfly on a ferry flight for a customer. Flying a tail dragged with the horizontal stab in bac

Make sure you do not have the little glass hot rod fuel filters.

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Jay, I have been following your great progress! Phase 1 is a nerve wracking time with a new machine getting everything sorted. If I do not get the plane done next summer and out of there? In 2020 ther

No alarmist, reality is, It will be hacked just like all the “secure sites” have been. We are no longer private individuals that can get in our planes and go somewhere without being tracked by the sys

History lesson visuals of air around your wing and canard. Caution dated music! One Sky Dog https://youtu.be/q_eMQvDoDWk

History lesson visuals of air around your wing and canard. Caution dated music! One Sky Dog https://youtu.be/q_eMQvDoDWk

Dustin, The West system was designed for encapsulating wood to make it impervious to rot. It has a lower softening point than EZ-Poxy which is important in structural applications. Use EZ-Poxy for the

Hi Eddy, I am suggesting your developed method of repair is not appropriate for our aircraft. A proper repair is to: Remove all paint and fairing to expose the damage. Remove damaged plies and core. R

Hi Eddy, This is a great technique for reducing print through of structural fabric weaves in molded epoxy parts. It works by trapping extra epoxy between the fine weave and the structural plies the st

Vern, Some problems with trying to do transition trading at a fly-in is different goals. Fly-ins pilots give rides to encourage builders and may let the rider fly when high enough to not cause problem

Vern, Justin Mace of Tucson, early Dragonfly builder. I believe maybe the first “snap dragon” molded fuselage. Started with VW, went to Subaru ( to heavy) , ended with O-200 and Simple Digital Systems

Dan, For structural patches use EZ-poxy or Aeropoxy. For fairing the 105 is easier to sand and cures faster. Regards, Charlie