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  1. P

    Foam Ultralight?- New Design

    Hi forum, I have been researching building aircraft for a long time and want an ultralight (can't solo- not old enough) but none of these airplanes are as strong as I would like or are too much. I have been also researching the design of my own and came up with a plan for a sporty looking, low...
  2. mo10

    Hello from Mass

    Hi Everyone, I just stumbled upon HBA a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised by the breadth and depth of the topics and answers. It will take me some time to explore what is here, but so far it looks like a good match for my interests. I am an aerospace engineer by education, but I've...
  3. Heroben

    SAVOIA MARCHETTI S.21

    Hello all of you out there! This is the design and build log of one of the most desired fictional airplanes in the world. We will start with a quick approach on the historic side of this bird, moving thru the related planes.( real ones like C.A.M.S 36, Savoia Marchetti S.21, Macchi M33 and...
  4. Head in the clouds

    AirToy

    Hello all – This is a design exercise that has come about because of all the wonderful research and discussion that has taken place on the ‘A Challenge to you all’ thread. I have started a new thread for my own design exercise of an ‘improved’ ultralight to fit the US’s Pt 103 regulations...
  5. Head in the clouds

    Hi from Australia - new member who loves Deltas and folding wings...

    Hi All, Having a look here at some of the posts and I am so impressed and humbled by the wealth of wisdom which is so evident. I've loved all things aviation since childhood and pursued as many of them as possible starting from a few parachute jumps to hanggliding then designed and built a...
  6. Pytoche

    My Home made propeller design software + Download + Video + Tutorial

    This is my video tutorial about how to design, built and test a propeller with no money! in the video, i am the guy with black t-shirt. Application: I also made an application for windows and Mac that helps you to find an aproximate static thrust, angles, diameter, rpm and chord for begin...
  7. GlassVampire

    Light Aircraft Design Wiki education site...a.k.a. "HBA College"...

    Hello everybody, After waiting since about 2007/2008 to see if the "HBA College" idea ever panned out, it hasn't. And so, I've decided to start the wiki page myself. It is hosted by Wikispaces, and the url is https://lightaircraftdesign.wikispaces.com/ You must join the wiki to edit pages. I...
  8. Willzilla

    I'm back again. This is the start of my design

    Some people here might remember me from a while ago, asking for advice and designing and building my own ultralight. I never gave up on that and I know a bit more now then back then when I posted a thread. If you look back please excuse my bad wording! It makes me look like an *****! It was from...
  9. D

    Aircraft as Product: Design, Modularity, Mass Production Methods

    Introduction Hi, I'm a new member here, but I've been doing a ton of lurking over the last few months, reading up threads in this section and trying to get a sense of what's-what round here. My background is a now-senior Industrial Design Student at the Rhode Island School of Design. My father...
  10. Harley

    MY FIRST DESIGN AT A HOMEBUILT

    Hey Guys,:ban: First off don't laugh I didn't spend alot of time drawing these up, there more for getting an idea on a page. The 3 images are different ideas of the same project, and I am looking for your corrective criticism for scale and size of different parts. Of course there are no...
  11. H

    Design of Red Bull Flugtag

    Hi Everyone Myself and a few friends are currently building a red bull flugtag. We are a bit strapped for time as the deadline is next saturday :ponder:. We are going for a simple aircraft design with airfoil wings to generate lift. At the moment we are deciding on wing design. The max...
  12. hrishikesh

    STRUTS OR TENSION CABLES?

    Friends, Hi! It has been a long time since I logged in. I am almost nearing the end of the basic structural design of my ultralight aircraft. It is powered by a 21 horsepower Simonini engine with a 44'' propeller. our wing is 12 feet long(per side) and weighs about 25 kilograms together. The...
  13. Rienk

    New Ultralight and LSA Trainer design PAIR 2

    Well, I haven't given up on this project, but I wanted to get rid of the poll :ermm: I keep wondering about the whole 103UL thing… it’s hard not to consider the options for making a truly inexpensive RTF aircraft, and realizing that the weight limit will be hard to meet – but going LSA is...
  14. Rienk

    New Ultralight and LSA Trainer design PAIR

    Sorry about the poll being first - it was supposed to be after this first post. Please read this and then respond to the poll. Thanks, RA Intro One of my passions (beside designing or building things) is to see young people get involved in flying. It is obvious that to do so, we need to make...
  15. radioinred

    She is Born.....

    Hey guys Im the college kid who asked a ton of stupid questions about building an ultralight biplane. Well Im home and a few things have changed... First off the project is now a parasol type plane with the slight possibility of adding a second pair of wings. She is a two seater...now dont freak...
  16. radioinred

    Newbie with questions!

    Hello there everyone, i've been reading the post for a long time and i finally registered. I am 21 years young, I am studying to be a mechanical engineer at the moment. I have flown remote controlled planes , helis, jets, of all varieties. Electric, nitro, gas, gliders, you name it. This summer...
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