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Another Flying Car, the Aeromobile 2.5

This looks more serious than some of the other attempts.

Aeromobile 2.5 Here.

Steve Cushings 1905 Wright Flyer Dolly

Check out Steve’s solution for ground take off.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for posting Keith’s video of his Flyer.. enjoyed it. I see where it hops a little in the wind (like mine) but still quite manageable. (I thought it was me!) Think I’ve got close to 3 hours flying time on mine, and still my most favorite flying machine .

Here’s a couple JPG’s of the dolly I built for the Flyer. As you can see I used a separate receiver to steer it while on the ground. (paired to the rudder) Works great on pavement, but had to make the sides higher for T/O on our rough grass runway. (was easy to bounce off) Also put 4″ tires on the front. (2.5″ in the back) The plane still draws a crowd when ever I fly it.

Best,
Steve

Steve Cushing'S 1905 Dolly Steering Close Up — Close up of Steve’s simple steering and double tail wheel assembly.

So, Steve, I’m wondering, is this RX bound up to the same TX and program as the flyer it’s self? Meaning of course, just one radio, when you move the rudder, the tail wheel would be moved also? Looks very good. I’ve not used a dolly yet, but from sliding it on smooth surfaces for take off, I’ve felt it would work better with a positive angle of attack. Your wheels sizes make sense to do that.

Steve Cushing's 1905 Wright Flyer Dolly Mounted. — Wright flyer mounted on Steve’s dolly complete with armament?

Is that armament Steve? We need more information. 😉

Keith Shaws Radical RC 1905 Wright Flyer Part 7 Video !!

Keith writes:
“”Hi Dave,
Flew the Wright at a e-fly this last weekend. Saturday was beautiful, cool and calm. One of my friends took these shots of the Wright, thought you might like to see them. Also Dave Grife took a couple of short videos. Sunday was much windier and quite gusty (about 10 mph, gust over 15 mph). The Wright handled it fine with the modifications to the wing warping pushrods and the rudder pivot shaft.

Keith

First two minutes is Wright””

Note: Keith has constructed a take off dolly. As he takes of the model turns directly into the wind and leaves the dolly. I have no close up shots of the dolly. It’s a simple square board with two wheels up front, tail wheel on stinger and two pegs that catch a front cross member. Soon as the model lifts, it clears the cross member and leaves the dolly behind. The rear wheel is a smaller tail wheel type mounted to caster freely.

See the kit HERE.

Same flight from another perspective. Better shot of the dolly shape and how it works.

Can You Transport Mercury By Aircraft?

The Amazing Rusting Aluminum Popular Science Column by Theodore Gray.

Answer; NO, you are not allowed to take thermometers or any form of mercury on an aircraft. If spilled, it’s possible the aircraft could rust away before you could land.;

Respect

The most despicable thing ever perpetrated against our veterans happened recently when someone saw fit to call a “time out” to honoring them. And to top it off materials and an increase in personnel expense were required to enforce it.

A video popped up in my YouTube stream having a little to say about respect and honor. The littlest among us understands, how can anybody make excuses for an adult? Respect.

Wright Aero Carnival Cancelled

Notice from: Dayton’s National Park gregg_smith@nps.gov

“Due to the government shutdown,
the National Park Service Aero Carnival event
scheduled to take place at Huffman Prairie Flying Field on Saturday, October 5th has been cancelled.”

So, we’ll look forward to next year.
Dave Thacker