Think this'll work?

[Chewie 19]

 

[akflyer 1427]

I bet he can get some air if he dumps it off a cliff!  That damn thing is 1800# !!!  he was either on here or on the KF list a couple years ago looking for flaperon advise... YIKES!

 

About all I can say for it is... planes were founded on dreams, and I am not gonna be the guy that tells you to not follow your dreams.. but I may be the guy to tell ya that your gonna need more than a few beers to get the balls to try n fly it!

 

[lostman 198]

It's worse that 1800 pounds, it's 1800 KILO's!!!

 

What a kludge of a project. Not sure how much half a million shillings is in Kenya but what a pile of parts. It must be made from cold rolled steel and heavy sheet metal to weigh that much.

 

Can't fault him for following his dream though, that's what got me here too.

[akflyer 1427]

it was 800 kilos... so its just a hair under 1800 pounds   he has something rolled up or a big ass huka loaded if he thinks that thing will ever fly... but as we both said, follow your dreams.  like my signature says, I would rather die trying to live than live trying not to die!

 

[lostman 198]

Guess my ears aren't what they used to be either. I thought I heard 1800 kg, either way, it's a monstrosity.

[EDMO 1078]

Got to give the guy credit for trying with absolutely no aviation education - If someone would donate the shipping, I would give him a Kitfox or Magnum type fuselage, and send a builders manual....

Nah - with no flying instructions, at least he may not kill himself if he cant get off of the ground......

EDMO

Edited 9 Feb 2014 by Ed In Missouri

[C5Engineer 1170]

A for effort

[horsepower 24]

Somebody needs to buy the poor guy a welding helmet,he'll be blind before he ever gets off the ground.This just shows you dreams of flying are everywhere and people in poor countries have big balls.Good Luck to the gentleman.Randy

[EDMO 1078]

I hope someone remembers where these pictures are when I get my home-grown finished.

EDMO

[SuberAvid 617]

I watched some of the later videos about this guy; he has turned out several models now and even has remote control for testing; none have ever flown yet though.  He switched to a single cyl 2 stroke now and looks like he has the weight down to 1000 lbs or so.  He is looking for financing to go into production; anyone interested?

[EDMO 1078]

I had an internet friend in South Africa who was flying a Kitfox - The photos he shared about the natives and their endeavors were hilarious.   Got to give this guy an A for effort - and wish him luck.

EDMO

[jjbaker 73]

I very upset you no like my design!

 

Fly like charm! Up not much but chick dig it! Left right work good!

 

Gotta give the guy credit for trying. Beats my last Cessna 150 I rebuilt with my bare hands.

[EDMO 1078]

Love the design, but could have painted side car to match!  

EDMO

[jjbaker 73]

Did you guys see the Katmai type elevator? I wonder if he got sued for that... Patent Infringement, no?