Comments on: Novel Parachute Plane Is Built to Land in the Back Yard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065234 Toronto Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:15:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1065234 Hadley - the Q2, as I recall the design, has very low drag. The parasol-wing models I've seen didn't land like a parachute because they *could*, but because they had so much drag they just *did*. Glide ratios of 1:1 aren't usually desirable. I'd love to see a model 'gyro, though. Hadley – the Q2, as I recall the design, has very low drag. The parasol-wing models I’ve seen didn’t land like a parachute because they *could*, but because they had so much drag they just *did*. Glide ratios of 1:1 aren’t usually desirable.

I’d love to see a model ‘gyro, though.

]]> By: hadley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065229 hadley Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:50:32 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1065229 KOHLER ENGINE DOES HAVE AN OIL PUMP ITS PICKUP WOULD HAVE TO BE MODIFIED IF A Q-2 CAN FLY ON 18 TO 22 HP IM SURE THE COMMANDER 25 COULD DO WELL WHAT AIRFOIL IS NEMETH USING . IS IT FLAT BOTTOM POPULAR MECHANICS DO IT YOURSELF ENCYCLOPEDIA HAS PLANS FOR A MODEL "PANCAKE PARASOL .022 ENGINE. AN AUTOGYRO HAS TO MANY COMPLEX MACHINED PARTS, THOUGH MAKING ROTOR BLADES WOULD BE A COOL PROJECTALSO THINKING ABOUT 1937 MOSKALEV SAM-9 STRELA OR THE ARUP PLANES, WHERE DO YOU FIND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS? MY NEXT CHOICE WOULD BE A THREEQUARTER BA-6 COPY DESIGNED BY ERIC JONNSON BUILT BY HUGO ERICSON KOHLER ENGINE DOES HAVE AN OIL PUMP ITS PICKUP WOULD HAVE TO BE MODIFIED IF A Q-2 CAN FLY ON 18 TO 22 HP IM SURE THE COMMANDER 25 COULD DO WELL WHAT AIRFOIL IS NEMETH USING . IS IT FLAT BOTTOM POPULAR MECHANICS DO IT YOURSELF ENCYCLOPEDIA HAS PLANS FOR A MODEL “PANCAKE PARASOL .022 ENGINE. AN AUTOGYRO HAS TO MANY COMPLEX MACHINED PARTS, THOUGH MAKING ROTOR BLADES WOULD BE A COOL PROJECTALSO THINKING ABOUT 1937 MOSKALEV SAM-9 STRELA OR THE ARUP PLANES, WHERE DO YOU FIND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS? MY NEXT CHOICE WOULD BE A THREEQUARTER BA-6 COPY DESIGNED BY ERIC JONNSON BUILT BY HUGO ERICSON

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1061017 Toronto Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:41:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1061017 PopMech printed plans for a model version of this plane once. I don't have that issue anymore, but it was reproduced in the red "Handyman's Encyclopedia" or whatever it was called. I think it was in volume one, (under "aircraft") which probably had 10 times as many copies printed due to "first one free" campaigns over the years. They also produced a 'hoop skirt' model plane plan. Both were .049 engined free-flight models, as I recall. An autogyro would probably be more practical in full size versions. PopMech printed plans for a model version of this plane once. I don’t have that issue anymore, but it was reproduced in the red “Handyman’s Encyclopedia” or whatever it was called. I think it was in volume one, (under “aircraft”) which probably had 10 times as many copies printed due to “first one free” campaigns over the years.

They also produced a ‘hoop skirt’ model plane plan. Both were .049 engined free-flight models, as I recall. An autogyro would probably be more practical in full size versions.

]]> By: hadley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1061013 hadley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:02:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1061013 anyone interested i want to build a round wing plane similar to this but lightplane style .with eyebrows. but there are really no guides to go by. just modelnplans. anyones help greatly appreciated, have a spare kohler commander 25 with a prop hub. it needs to be modded with a dry sump oil etc.it has no oil pump and cant be tilted more than 15 deg.anybody know how to get that corrected. i just think ti would be the coolest around the hay field plane .simple, slow. IF YOU CAN PLEASE HELP! anyone interested i want to build a round wing plane similar to this but lightplane style .with eyebrows. but there are really no guides to go by. just modelnplans. anyones help greatly appreciated, have a spare kohler commander 25 with a prop hub. it needs to be modded with a dry sump oil etc.it has no oil pump and cant be tilted more than 15 deg.anybody know how to get that corrected. i just think ti would be the coolest around the hay field plane .simple, slow. IF YOU CAN PLEASE HELP!

]]> By: hadley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1061012 hadley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:53:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1061012 what kind of airfoil does it use . are there any better airfoils to do the same job what kind of airfoil does it use . are there any better airfoils to do the same job

]]> By: hadley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1061011 hadley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:50:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1061011 can we build an ultralite like this , think it can fly on 25 hp? kohler commander. what about eyebrows? can anyone find construction drawings to help ascess a new design? moeler plane similar can we build an ultralite like this , think it can fly on 25 hp? kohler commander. what about eyebrows? can anyone find construction drawings to help ascess a new design? moeler plane similar

]]> By: windy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1053157 windy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:46:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1053157 What happened to it? was it not viable, or not airworthy? What happened to it? was it not viable, or not airworthy?

]]> By: murray http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1053112 murray Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:52:43 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1053112 Myles = Buzzkill! :) Myles = Buzzkill! :)

]]> By: Myles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1053099 Myles Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:44:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1053099 I'm pretty sure it lands like an airplane, not like a parachute. My backyard might not be big enough to accommodate something landing at 25 mph. Probably a more appropriate area would be an airport, especially for take off. Also I think people should take more than 1/2 an hour to learn to fly a plane their life will depend on. I’m pretty sure it lands like an airplane, not like a parachute. My backyard might not be big enough to accommodate something landing at 25 mph. Probably a more appropriate area would be an airport, especially for take off. Also I think people should take more than 1/2 an hour to learn to fly a plane their life will depend on.

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-1053077 Firebrand38 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:27:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/14/novel-parachute-plane-is-built-to-land-in-the-back-yard/#comment-1053077 Also known as the Nemeth Umbrella Plane http://aerofiles.com/nemeth.jpg Also known as the Nemeth Umbrella Plane http://aerofiles.com/nemeth.jpg

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