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Moderators: Badland-F5 Pilot , LA F2 Flyer
Are You Supporting Ultralight Flight?
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Hey all, this is really important. Jim Pfarr, the chair of the EAA Ultralight/Light-Sport Aircraft Council is asking for our help. I got to meet up...
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Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:56 pm
Calendar of Events
Click on the link below for a Google Calendar. We'll do our best to keep this up to date. Events on the Calendar start in May/2023.
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Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:19 am
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:53 am
Build Log Discussion - Bruce_L
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Bruce_L »
Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:32 pm
Thanks for getting me set up as a new builder here.
I am the proud new owner of a Badland Aircraft 103.
I was originally going to purchase a Kolb...
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Last post by Bruce_L
Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:53 pm
Build Log Discussion - ksatter26
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ksatter26 »
Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:04 am
I'll be picking up my naked F3 kit on 8 Sept. I managed to get a cheap Southwest one-way flight from Dallas to Minneapolis-St. Paul and decent rate...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:23 pm
Build Log Discussion - LA F2 Flyer
Replies: 20
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LA F2 Flyer »
Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:50 pm
My Badland F2 is almost complete. I am closer to the first engine-start. Here is how it looks currently. Next step - build a trailer for it. My...
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Last post by Mountain Cat
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:24 pm
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:38 pm
Flaperon control
Replies: 17
by
CraigDowning »
Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:52 am
Does anyone have pictures of the new style flaperon control cable mounting? The manual shows a different cable pivot than what is in the manual and I...
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:24 am
Asuza Split Wheel - Tire Mounting
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Bruce_L »
Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:22 pm
As some of the previous Badland builders already know, the provided tires and wheels that come with the kit can be a real pain to put together.
I...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:53 am
Some pics :)
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Badland1 »
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:40 pm
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:06 am
Build Log: MrPilotRon
Replies: 42
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mrpilotron »
Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:42 am
Most of the regulars here are also familiar with me on the Facebook page, but I am going to move to this forum as a build log that's easier to...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:01 pm
Badland Kit Wait Time
Replies: 29
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Kevin »
Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:59 am
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...
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:48 pm
F2 Build
Replies: 17
by
KSXKflight5 »
Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:07 am
Build completed and awaiting the right weather for that first flight.
So, life is busy. Here I am finally ready to embark on that first flight. I...
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Last post by Terry Croup aka Baron Von
Thu May 30, 2024 3:05 pm
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Last post by ksatter26
Fri May 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Cowling
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Mountain Cat »
Sat May 20, 2023 7:58 pm
Got tired of fooling with the cowling. So I improvised and said good enough. Maybe a new cowling will be in the plan for next winter. IMG_0601.JPG
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Mon May 06, 2024 10:28 am
Lost to checkafter 1st TAXI
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ksatter26 »
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:00 pm
While trying to get videos loaded, I can report on the 20 minutes of 1st taxi testing ... misty rain and marginal winds cut us short.
(1) DEFINITELY...
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Last post by ksatter26
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:39 pm
Anybody Paint their Wing Spars??
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Bruce_L »
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:53 pm
Has anybody applied any kind of paint or primer onto their 2 1/2 spars before applying your covering material?
Is there a possible long term...
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Last post by ksatter26
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:44 pm
Threaded Oratex
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Badland-F5 Pilot »
Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:35 am
So I would like to have multiple colors using Oratex. The problem of course is how would the shrinking work with two different pieces of fabric....
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:40 pm
Vertical Stab
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Mountain Cat »
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:01 pm
Normally your finish tapes (abrasion buffer and seam cover) are not shrunk per say as your main fabric. Just enough to remove any wrinkles and lay...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:54 am
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:09 pm
Ign troubles
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Mountain Cat »
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:29 pm
That is what it cost Peer to ship all 3 boxes to him from WVa. I did ship it USPS insured so that added to the cost. I think shipping weight on the...
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Last post by ksatter26
Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:36 pm
Ign troubles
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Mountain Cat »
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:23 pm
Kind of puzzled here. You said one wire from the engine harness goes to the push button switch and the other side goes to ground? That seems...
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Last post by Mountain Cat
Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:44 pm
Weighing in!
Replies: 15
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LA F2 Flyer »
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:24 pm
So today was finally the day that all of the pieces of my Polini 303 have been affixed to the aircraft. As of now I am just short some safety wire...
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:29 pm
Ign troubles
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Mountain Cat »
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:26 pm
Sounds like there may be some wires mis-connected. The thing about the 303DS is that it is a plug and play system. On the one I sold Peer, I just...
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Last post by Mountain Cat
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:53 pm
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:14 pm
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:00 pm
Ballistic Parachute
Replies: 3
by
broughtonkicks »
Thu May 04, 2023 10:55 am
Greeting All! I will be picking up my F3 Speed RTF next month. I am considering adding doors for cold weather flying...however a set of doors weighs...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Thu May 04, 2023 3:36 pm
Polini 303
Replies: 22
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Mountain Cat »
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:54 pm
Anybody happen to have a real picture of the way the Polini alum ring mounts to the engine mount/engine? It appears that the holes are all too big....
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:39 am
Blank Instrument Panel Install
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ksatter26 »
Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:29 pm
Progress on this 70 degree, mid-January day in North Texas. I fabricated the panel center brace and did a trial fit. The panel is hinged to allow...
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Last post by ksatter26
Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:29 pm
Faux WW2 Liason
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by
Antoinette »
Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:07 pm
I was thinking that with an inverted Rotax twin and aluminum cowling on a Badlands frame... The addition of a few wood stringers to establish the...
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Last post by Badland-F5 Pilot
Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 pm
Back to back builds
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Badland1 »
Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:12 am
Bare with me fellas. Back to back RTF builds. I'll try get pics on here best I can. Does anyone want access to my Google photos? Wait, maybe that's...
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Last post by LA F2 Flyer
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:38 pm
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