Experimenter

June 2013

Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.

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L i g h t P l a n e Wor l d M-Squared Breese special light-sport aircraf (S-LSA) heading for takeof with a young passenger. is 3,000. The cylinders are "oversquare" with a bore larger than the stroke. It was originally rated at 80 hp, but with more testing and a slight increase in the stroke, the production version is said to produce 95 hp. It has dual ignition but a single computer and crank sensor. Mike McKenzie of Renegade Light Sport said they can easily add as much redundancy as you want. The D-Motor will be certified under the ASTM rules and will have a 2,000-hour overhaul. It burns premium auto fuel and can use 100LL avgas, but in the current configuration the oxygen sensor will be damaged. The engine will run fine without it once it has been set up and tuned. A six-cylinder version is coming next that will produce 135 hp and weigh less than 180 pounds. Watch this video of "Doc" Bailey of Renegade Light Sport talking about the D-Motor. The B.O.T. Aircraft Speed Cruiser at Sun 'n Fun was modified with hand controls for the training of disabled pilots. New Training Methods Te Belite SuperCub's instrument panel with the new all-in-one gauge and digital altimeter. 36 Vol.2 N o.6 / June 2013 The cost, the complexity, and the lack of appropriate training aircraft are major factors discouraging newcomers to FAR 103 ultralights. The situation is especially bad in the fast-growing field of powered paragliders (PPGs) with attached wheels for landing gear. The Trike Buggy Bullet can be attached to any PPG and totally eliminates any running for takeoffs and landings. It weighs 130 pounds ready-to-fly, and the wing comes in a bag. The trike can be mounted on your rear bumper for vacation travel. If you haven't kept up with the technology, watch the climb performance and maneuverability of the Green Eagle four-

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