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adrianZ
Apprentece
Australia
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 Posted - Jan 16 2003 : 01:15:06 AM
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can you make an airplane for under $500
if you can e-mail me the plans, at : a_iacona@212.com
..............................plz.............................................
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vegito025
Apprentece
Canada
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Posted - Mar 24 2003 : 5:43:03 PM
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adrianZ is this a remote control plane or for you how long do you want to fly and other information would help
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2003 : 10:07:15 AM
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I would imagine you can. Building a plane is easy, it's just hard to find two things: propeller and engine. If you can find an old motorcycle engine for free or low cost, that is RELIABLE, and you get lucky and find a properly sized prop surplus, I don't see why it couldn't be done. Airplanes are fairly simple creatures, all things considered.
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191 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2003 : 10:36:57 AM
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Simple, ya it is...
The basics of an airplain is just the travel of the air.
If you look at the wings profile, the answer is there. The travel of the air, is longer at the top of the wing and shorter at the bottom. This is mean that the air will cover more surface at the top resulting in a lower pressure than the bottom. And like magic, the airplain goes up.
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
1133 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2003 : 8:42:40 PM
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i have seen many kits that are around 300-350 and include all that you need
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2003 : 3:58:38 PM
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i have seen many kits that are around 300-350 and include all that you need
That's doubtfull. The FAA (or whatever agency governs flight in your area) would never allow you to fly it...
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
1133 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2003 : 4:01:24 PM
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are we talking about remote controlled aircraft or the real deal.
If were talking about the real thing then your probably right allthough those airplains they made on junk yard wars didnt look too expensive
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2003 : 10:34:51 AM
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I had assumed we were talking about real planes....?
Remember that Junkyard Wars provides a lot of stuff for free...the engine, the prop, the wood (don't discount the price of the wood) and the fabric...Engine and prop are big ticket items.
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
1133 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2003 : 12:07:21 PM
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Thats true I bet the prop cost $500 alone
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Chamkeeper
Mad Scientist
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Posted - Mar 30 2003 : 01:50:13 AM
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Airplanes are about balance. A balance of power, a balance of weight, and a balance of control. These things change during flight, for instance, burning fuel changes weight and maybe balance. I have seen in person an airplan made out of plywood and lawnmower engines, and legal to fly. The cost was well over $500 - Around $3000 I think.
Don't kill yourself saving money. If you really want to fly cheap, get some weather ballons and do a 'Lawnchair Larry'.
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