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Day 2 at Sun N Fun:
Flying, showing instruments, talking to people, enjoying the weather.
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| Belite Ultralight Aircraft climbing out at Sun N Fun, Day 2 |
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From the start of the takeoff, I could get to 300' altitude before the water tower turn. With a 28HP engine. Lots of people watching... WoW.
Here's the estimated weight breakdown on the WoW plane:
| 1 |
Basic
Airplane. |
224.5 |
| 2 |
Carbon Fiber spar upgrade saves weight. |
-9.0 |
| 3 |
Metal Priming |
0.9 |
| 4 |
Light Steel fuselage swap |
-3.5 |
| 5 |
Steel spring gear upgrade |
2.2 |
| 6 |
Add electric start, wiring system, battery, battery box to
base engine |
6.5 |
| 7 |
Swap in Full Belite Instrumentation |
0.0 |
| 8 |
Install Fuel Sender in fuel tank, wiring |
0.6 |
| 9 |
550 pound Air Rocket Parachute - installed |
17.0 |
| 10 |
Lightweight Lift Strut Swap - 2024 T3 |
-3.5 |
| 11 |
Upgraded Aluminum Fuel Tank |
2.2 |
| 12 |
Complete Fuselage Fabric & Complete Paint |
9.0 |
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Subtotal |
246.9 |
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Other Options |
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| 1 |
Tip Lights |
2.2 |
| 2 |
Spinner |
0.8 |
| 3 |
Streamlined Lift Struts |
6.0 |
| 4 |
Built Panel Bulkhead |
2.2 |
| 5 |
Rear Fuselage Treatment |
2.2 |
| 6 |
Heavy Elevator |
3.0 |
| 7 |
Adjustable Elevator Trim |
1.7 |
| 8 |
Adjustable Rudder Trim |
0.6 |
| 9 |
Dots |
2.0 |
| 10 |
Hydraulic Tip Brakes |
2.0 |
| 11 |
Hoerner Tips |
3.5 |
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Total |
273.1 |
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I am so impressed with what this airplane's advancements has done for our aerodynamic performance. WoW!
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| Belite ultralight airplane in cruise flight at Sun N Fun 2012 |
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