Badland Part 103 Pilots and Builders Forum

Do you have an updated ETA on your Titanium F5? No date set yet, and Chris mentioned the timeline for the F5 is different because of the different material used. Besides, getting the kit over the last six months would have been difficult with the move from Dallas to Florida. The good is the closing...

broughtonkicks wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:25 am I love the "Badland Pilot Squadron"!

Yes sir. I can hardly wait to be a member of the Badland 103rd Division!

Wow! Very Impressive work! Please keep us in the loop if you come up with any other weight saving innovations! Yes indeed. That's pretty much the plan. Design, test, break, re-design until it's right and then offer it to Badland pilots on request and covering material cost. I'm not looking to make ...

I learned a lot when I trained with CFI Wolf Emonds last year in OR. However it is a tough trip from NY to OR for continual training. A quick trip to MI every once in a while is a bit more manageable. Have a club like MULA, as you mentioned, is more ideal. I wish that there was more that I could do...

You may get a warning about this site but it looks legit. US distributor Blackhawk Paramotors https://www.helvenco.com/aero1000.htm BitDefender certainly doesn't like that link, but I found plenty of others just searching for the Aero 1000. None of the links I found gave a weight though. Looks like...

I look forward to seeing what you put together Todd. I am glad that you are taking the initiative, considering that it sounds like Jim Pfarr is running into obstacles with the EAA making any formal changes. I will be attending a 5 hour Ultralight Seminar Ground School event (https://www.facebook.co...

This is all very intriguing Todd. When I was doing flight training in OR last year, one of the pilots there was doing a lot of 3D printing for custom parts/accessories for his plane. This type of technology is way outside of my wheelhouse, so I defer to the "experts". I'd love to see what...

He does a nice job explaining weight and balance.

Todd

This not only looks great guys, but all the info here is greatly appreciated. I'm getting questions that I've had for a long time answered! This is cool stuff!

Thanks,
Todd

Dobie wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 8:41 pm Anyone heard much about the Helvenco AG Aero 1000? EFI, water cooled, and expensive. Also 80lb.

Not heard of it. Do you have a URL or more info? The 80Lb is do-able but may need some trickery to get it there.

Todd

Yes indeed! Good to hear.

It certainly would be a challenge. No doubt about that. As for the FAA, there is the other side of the story. I don't believe the FAA has the desire to even look at the weight of the chute in the calculations. Instead they would go with the full allowance. They like simple, simple is easy. Plus ther...

Wow, the price has gone way up. Thanks for looking it up and posting, and yes, I have an F5 on order

I wonder if the F23 can be used on the F1 through the F4 series if a BRS is added to the plane?

Todd

I worked with the guys at Smart Carb for several weeks trying this, that and the other thing and I can't say enough about their customer service. They really went the extra mile. In the end we determined that vibration was causing fuel to foam up inside the bowl and the solution was a stiffer durom...

I have the ThumpAir 460 flying in my F1. You can see a couple videos at my YouTube playlist that is in my signature below. I’ll try to add some more I know I have. So far I like it, it’s very torque-y and I get off the ground really quick. I think I love that engine! Very nice video's. Thanks for p...

It's been suggested that a water cooled option will be more likely to keep up with cooling, but I don't really see suitable water cooled 4-stroke small enough for part 103. I would love to have a 4 stroke water cooled, but you're absolutely right. I don't see it happening because of weight limitati...

Hmm. All things considered, the Aixro isn't THAT crazy priced. Todd, how much is the Hirth twin you were originally looking at? I like the Thump-Air both for power and for the sound. But I don't really need to worry about TBO, at least in my current situation. Getting in the air won't be nearly an ...

So far, the only 4 stroke I see that's been able to beat down the weight issue of a 4 stroke is the ThumpAir. Other's have brought down weight, but only a little. Scott has done a great job with the ThumpAir. I would love to have a rotary, but as Peer mentions, the price is crazy and so is the TBO, ...

This will be great. We haven't had anyone document the mounting of an emergency chute, so greatly appreciate you adding it to the forum. Peer found a chute in a soft case at 11 lbs. Have you had any feedback on the difference between the soft or hard case? I also wonder if the FAA would consider the...

I believe i finally have a good set of springs. Relaxed, they are about 2.5" + 3/8" for the mounting ring. Diameter is about 0.5". Will try mounting later today. Anyone out there know how to copy .MOV files located somewhere in the great void of the iCloud ( that can view on my Andro...

Some pics? Ha! That's an understatement! Love it! Thank you so much. This is great info.

Todd

Stormin wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:11 pm Will do, I've still got a lot of research to get done and a list to check off. As far as all the red tape is concerned it can't be any worse than filing taxes..... HA

I was so sick of that stuff I had a public accountant do it for me

Im not one to make a lot of mods to my setup once I get it up and going. I own my own powersports repair facility and rebuild engines on a weekly basis. BRP/ Rotax master tech I wouldn't have any problem with any repairs / maintenance on any engine at all I have worked on a large variety of powersp...

After much decision and kicking this whole thing around by the time I decide to pull the trigger on the F5 it will probably go up another 10 k it has already went up 5k since I joined and add that to the wait time for a kit, and no one within a 3 hour drive of me is willing to give instruction on t...

Wow, lots to do, but a lot of really good information on what you've got to do. Not a bad day's mission I say, and very productive!

Todd

I've added the .mp4 extension. However, unlike YouTube and other social media, the video allows download, but doesn't play like with YouTube posted videos. Testing MP4 upload, allows download, but doesn't play from the forum website. BadlandYouTubeIntro Remix.mp4 Uploading to YouTube and entering th...

CONGRATULATIONS!

The smile tells it all! Looking forward to seeing the videos. Let me know if you have any issues uploading them. We may need to bump the max size parameter on the forum.

Really awesome Kurt!

Todd

LA F2 Flyer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:18 pm I think Todd just found the easiest way to load and unload!

He will be sure to test it when he has his plane built...right Todd? hehe

I'm a theoretical idea man. I let others test

A nice addition. I'll need to remember to pack the ones I have in the garage...it's always the most obvious things that I end up leaving behind. Just have someone drive the tow vehicle to 45 knots, then pull back on the stick. Reverse the process for landing. I mean the Navy guys do it all the time...

LA F2 Flyer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:16 pm Who is this "Peet" fellah?

I have no idea what you're talking about

now where's that edit button?

I put together a kit of the things I believe might be needed for road-trips to/from the testing strip (13 miles away): Badland F-3 “Let’s Go!” Kit 1. Rubber Malot 2. 25’ Nylon Rope 3. Gloves 4. 6” length 3/16” rod (tighten turnbuckles and clevis ends) 5. Portable Tire Inflator 6. Roll Duck Tape 7. ...

That's what I noticed as well. Picked up the tail quick. Now, using Jim Pfarr's Belite technique may get the plane off the ground even faster. Jim goes no flaps until just below rotation speed, then jacks in the flaps which pops the plane into the air, drops the flaps partly and fly's away. https://...

Attached (I hope) are the F3D files for the Spar Caps (as transmitted to me from my 3D printer buddy). You will probably want to modify the half spar (rear) cap by removing about a half an inch of the circumferential flange to make a better fit against the AN5 mounting bolt. I used pop rivets to pr...

Thanks for posting! Much success at your event!

Thanks,
Todd

The EAA always publishes the webinars, so EAA members can watch them at a later time.

Todd

Barry has made some videos of his Badland aircraft in flight. It looks like Chris may be playing with Barry's plane. Pretty cool. You may need a FB account to view these. https://www.facebook.com/1327550992/videos/pcb.1735153760286693/721242656577512 https://www.facebook.com/1327550992/videos/pcb.17...

Awesome Kurt. Really really nice work.

Todd

Coming Soon

The EAA is providing seminars for learning to fly. One seminar include ultralight flight. You may need to be an EAA member (though I don't think so) to join the seminars. Click on the link below to find out more.

https://www.eaa.org/ltfweek

Will post the 3D Print file and pix. The aft spar cap is held in place with a rubber band and a pop rivet. Yes, please upload the files when you have time. I'd like to print a few and send them to Peer for testing to make sure my printer will print them correctly. Then we can offer them on the foru...

Excellent. Thank you for posting this Barry!

Todd

I don't think you'd have any trouble with syncing the carbs. There's only one control on the carb that would need adjustment (as best I can tell), and that's to make sure both throttle cables pull the same. As long as you did the same turns on the only fuel mixture adjustment, then they should be th...

Certainly one of the very best Badland aircraft I've ever seen, plus Barry had Chris design and build the door. Awesome ultralight.

Thanks for sharing this Todd. Nice and concise video. Here is a link to a longer (25 min.) video that discusses a similar topic of DMMS (Defined Minimum Maneuvering Speed) that I found informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_tKShlf_gU I hope that it ism useful to others as well. ~Barry Thank...

Glad to help. I hope to get my F5 soon and will be posting the build here, so you'll get to see all the fun of assembly!

Todd

Stormin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:03 pm Signed the petition

Awesome! Jim has a great plan to help us get training and still keep the FAA happy about our self-regulation.

Thanks again,
Todd

Thanks Todd for the info. I will definitely check all options and weigh all pros and cons. If im going to make the jump into ultralights the cost of the f5 doesn't scare me and extra cost and longer life on an engine sounds like a win on my end too. Im all about safety when my butt is on the line t...

Thanks, I am currently looking at the F5 and would love to get engine opinions flight instrument options, and any other tips and tricks anyone has to give I would like to stay 103 legal and i have a 30 x 40 garage that I can build / hanger this in and possible access to the field next door for a ru...

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