loganm

Speaking of baggage pods, “I have a dream”, since my wife is demanding at least one pod and I want a clean, light airplane, an opportunity is at hand. Now for the dream part. What if one could modify a pair of pods to be removable and further modify to carry baggage, fuel, O2, or whatever? If this was possible, one could configure the aircraft for a number of situations like; 1) Super long-range flights with one or both pods carrying fuel. 2) Long range high altitude with one pod carrying fuel and the other an O2 bottle. 3) Some baggage and fuel or O2. 4) The best configuration would be clean and free when pods are not needed. For the extra fuel system I’m thinking a bladder type cell, say 5 to 7 gallons each with an electric pump and quick disconnect setup. Pumps can be attached to the bladder. All that’s needed is a short fuel feed line and two wires in each wing. For the O2, pick a wing and install one line into cabin that connects to a regulator and manifold setup, which could be removable too. Other than a few lines, disconnects, mounting hard points, and some wire, not much in the way of extra weight would be permanently installed in the aircraft. What about some IPA for that anti-ice system? Maybe we shouldn’t go there. What do you all think? Mark 793 still need $ for wing stuff

I agree BSR would be a lot of work to fit a canard. Was thinking that a deep stall recovery system, DSRS, would be of more use and a bit easier to design/fit a canard. Not that I'm questioning the canard design, but pilot loading and building errors, at least in my case, scares the hell out of me. Basically, you would have a small ballistic shut, maybe 1 to 2 square feet in size with a five foot line or so, located at each wing tip pointing aft. In case of a deep stall, activate the DSRS, which would provide just enough drag to point your nose earth bound and regain airspeed over the airfoils again. Once you’re assured of controllable flight, cut away the drag shuts and land. If the shuts could be sized correctly, you could leave them deployed and attempt a landing with some power add to over come the drag. That way if the deep stall condition was not correctable in flight you would have a second chance at recovery. As Jim S. would say "just a theory" Mark Logan # 793 with no money in plan bank. Donations anyone?

I'm using the two part (A&B) yellow zinc chromate on all metal parts. Stuff sprays on nice and seems to stick well. Will only apply final paint on exterior metal part but none on interior parts only the zinc there. In addition, during final assembly I think it's a good idea to dip the bolts in zinc and assemble wet. That way the holes are coated and seals the bolt in nice too. For application where tubes fit into another like homemade ruder pedals and surface control tubing, I will do the same wet assembly.