Badland Part 103 Pilots and Builders Forum

Chris, we need to see some videos of the engine, tricycle gear, everything...we're hungry for any and all. Please keep posting.

Thanks Chris, awesome write-up! That's what we are all looking for. You'll be building me an engine!
Kevin

Thanks all for replies ref. delivered machines, very encouraging.
Kevin

Does anyone on here have a delivered kit?

17 months is getting a bit ridiculous IMHO. The reason being that people’s “life” situations can change dramatically in that amount of time. Furthermore, 17 month wait then maybe a year beyond that for assembly. If a manufacturer can’t produce a product in 17 months I’d suggest they need more help. ...

Thanks all. I will be picking mine up along with a neighbors at the same time, Hopefully early summer.

Hi Guys. I ordered a Badlands F-3 kit in August. What are others experiencing as far as wait times prior to delivery? I was told by Chris that it would be 10 to 12 months?? Any surprises good or bad? Anxious to get started.

Question. Tom Hail has quite a few videos of a Badlands flying with good performance. Does anyone know what engine he is flying behind?

Thanks!

Does anyone supply a V-Twin engine package, or a belt reduction setup for a V-Twin?

Fuel in the spars would go to a T fitting and then to the engine. This is how many certified high wing airplanes route their fuel. The Cessna 150 for example only has an on and off fuel selector. Gravity will keep the fuel balanced. The tank with the most fuel will supply fuel at any given time. Som...

I think you could put a fuel tank in the wings. Actually two. To get five gallons you would only have to put a 2.5 gallon low profile tank in each wing and T the lines together enroute to the engine. I might include a small header tank to insure no fuel flow interuption. How bout putting the fuel in...

I think a potential problem with the half VW may be fuel supply. The Badlands doesn’t easily lend itself to gravity flow from tank to carb like the forward fuselage mounted tank on the Legal Eagle. Most two cycles have vacuum powered fuel pumps. Not so on the VW. An electric pump would add weight.

Is anyone considering a Half VW on their Badland Aircraft? Approx 37 hp, 85 lbs. Air cooled, no prop reduction, direct drive. A lot of them flying, especially on Legal Eagles. Per Scott Casler's Hummel Aviation site $4,300, assembled and test run. I've got 40 hrs behind a four cylinder VW in a Soner...