tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post1868911178133157374..comments2024-01-12T12:52:08.097-07:00Comments on Billlls Idle Mind: Does This Look Like Fun?Billllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-70133819703833344532018-07-10T13:24:36.529-07:002018-07-10T13:24:36.529-07:00Re: Some time back when I was toying with the idea...Re: <i>Some time back when I was toying with the idea of an ultralight aircraft, I noticed that the magic minimum horsepower requirement for reliable flight seemed to be about 12HP.</i> <br /><br />I am not an engineer (IANAE), but it seems to me that in a traditional aircraft, much of the lift depends on the area and profile of the wings. Does your horsepower requirement really translate directly to a wingless (drone or helicopter) configuration? Richard G. Combshttp://rgcombs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-12443813059308545762018-07-06T16:28:36.816-07:002018-07-06T16:28:36.816-07:00If IVO is too large for your purposes, you might c...If IVO is too large for your purposes, you might consider 3D printing a scaled down version. Or laminate the blades and build the hub - assuming the prop will be fixed pitch.<br /><br />If still not your cup of tea, maybe try the model aircraft crowd. Some of those birds are quite large these days with owners building everything but the engines from scratch. Heck, maybe a helicopter model would be suitable.<br /><br /><br />RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-48201907197580347632018-07-06T16:22:47.048-07:002018-07-06T16:22:47.048-07:00Would an IVO prop do the job? Before you gag on t...Would an IVO prop do the job? Before you gag on the prices, you might consider EAA or an kitplane owner's group like Highlander or Kitfox. I reckon you could find a used prop lying around for a good price or trade. <br /><br />http://www.ivoprop.com/<br /><br />https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-chapters?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvzZBRCbARIsACe8vyKcSPp03fzEIpYsGHSglvZrIDyyzs37qE8f8gxbgA-JT0TW37SDmCkaAtkFEALw_wcB<br /><br />https://justaircraft.com/<br /><br />RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com