First flown in 1996, optional engines are the ½ VW or Rotax.

Engine: Kawasaki 340 LC, 35 hp
HP range: 28-40
Wing span: 25.5 ft / 7.77 m
Wing area: 118.8 sq.ft / 11.05 sq.m
Length: 17 ft
Height: 5.9 ft
MAUW: 500 lb / 226 kg
Empty weight: 249 lb / 112 kg
Fuel capacity: 3.5USG / 19 lt
Max speed: 70 mph / 112 kph
Cruise speed: 55 mph / 90 kph
Stall: 26 mph / 45 kph
Rate of climb: 675 fpm / 3.25 m/s
Range: 75 sm
Takeoff dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 250 ft
Service ceiling: 6000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel
Plan price (1998): US$60

First flown in 1994, the prototype is powered by a twin-carburetted, two cylinder VW, with plans that will include optional motor mount illustrations for Kawasaki installation. The aircraft boasts three-axis controls and large tail surfaces. Wings carry full-span ailerons and can be detached for trailering. Its wire-bracing, spoked wheels and radial cowling gives the craft a very nostalgic look.

All wood construction. Estimated hp of the 2 cylinder VW is 40-45 hp. Construction. The fuselage is all wood incorporating 3mm plywood skin from firewall to seat back and aft of the seat on the centre section. From there, full length gussets all the way to the tail of all four corners.

Laminated bows help round out the fin and rudder and scallops accent the elevator and rudder trailing edges. The stabiliser leading edge is .8mm ply wrapped around wood formers to create a rigid D box and wire bracing tops off the lightweight but strong tail package.

The 16% Clark Y airfoil and 54” chord were chosen for the wings because of its superior stall speed characteristics and high lift capabilities. 30 dihedral was added for stability and 20 of incidence. Teleflex push-pull cables operate the full span ailerons safely and precisely. Leading edge is .8mm plywood wrapped around 3/4” foam nose ribs with 1/8” ply formers at each end and on all butt joints. Wire bracing not only makes for quick and easy wing removal but adds to the look of early aviation. Fuel is pulled from a 4.8 USG plastic tank tucked neatly above the pilot’s shins and filler is recessed into the rounded aluminium cover. Laminated foam cowl cheeks taper the round cowling into the fuselage which makes for a smooth flowing transition.

“Pinocchio’s” airframe requires no welding, no fibreglass work and the prototype was designed and constructed in approximately 500 hrs.

Speed max: 70 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 450 fpm
Take-off dist: 250 ft
Landing dist: 350 ft
Service ceiling: 2,000 ft
Engine: ½ VW, 45 hp
HP range: 35-50
Fuel cap: 4.8 USG
Weight empty: 254 lb
Gross: 500 lb
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16.5 ft
Wing span: 25.75 ft
Wing area: 115.8 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Tail span: 7’ without tips
Cockpit length: 46 1/2”
Cockpit width: 21 3/4”
Gear span: 46 1/2”
Payload: 230 lbs
Kit: Yes
Construction materials: Wood/fabric
Plans: Yes
Options: 2 cycle firewall forward capable.

Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
Wing span: 8 m
Wing area: 10.76 sq.m
MAUW: 226 kg
Empty weight: 115 kg
Fuel capacity: 19 lt
Max speed: 130 kph
Cruise speed: 100 kph
Minimum speed: 45 kph
Climb rate: 2.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 2.5 lt/hr
Seats: 1
Plan price (1998): US$120
Kit price (1998): US$3995

The Cloudster is a parasol winged monoplane built in wood and covered in Dacron. The pilot sits astride the fuselage.

Engine: ½ VW, 35 hp
HP range: 28-45
Wing span: 30 ft / 9.20 m
Wing area: 138 sq.ft / 12.8 sq.m
Length: 16 ft
Height: 7.6 ft
MAUW: 500 lb / 226 kg
Empty weight: 250 lb / 112 kg
Fuel capacity: 2.5 USG / 10 lt
Speed max: 96 kph / 50 mph
Cruise: 80 kph / 40 mph
Minimum speed: 38 kph
Range: 60 sm
Stall: 26 mph
Service ceiling: 2,000 ft
ROC: 3 m/s / 500 fpm
Take-off dist: 175 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Fuel consumption: 7 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): $65
Kit price (1998): $3225

The Poorboy PB-1 is a single seat, pusher, tailwheel ultralight, first flown in 2010.

Owned by James Hartung of Minot, ND, United States.

Engine: Cuyuna
Prop: Ultraprop

Replica of the Czech Zlin 126 Trener, 2009 Price: 47000 EURO

Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 86 kt / 99 mph / 160 kmh
VNE: 113 kt / 130 mph / 210 kmh
Empty Weight: 296 kg / 653 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 400 ft/min / 2,5 – 5 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 980 ft / 300 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 980 ft / 300 m

Single seat single engined high wing monoplane with conventional three axis control. Wing has unswept leading and trailing edges, and constant chord; conventional tail. Pitch control by elevator on tail; yaw control by fin mounted rudder; roll control by quarter-span spoilerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Wing braced from below by struts; wing profile NACA 23015; 100% double surface. Undercarriage has three wheels in tail dragger formation; suspension on tailwheel and axle flex/ rubber suspension on main wheels. Push right go right tailwheel steering connected to yaw control. Aluminium tube framework, with pod. Engine mounted below wing driving pusher propeller.

Pod made from Keviar/Carbon fibre. Composite construction wing uses aluminium tubing to British HT30TF specification, Styrofoam, and wood veneer covering.

The Honeybird is a sophisticated pod: it is non structural and is attached to an aluminium framework.

Although the Honeybird is a microlight by definition, it is being built under the aegis of the British homebuilders association, the PFA, whose engineering requirements insist on gravity rather than pumped fuel feed. The main fuel tank is therefore in the wing, with a reserve situated aft of the pilot.

The Honeybird is basically a homebuilt, which in 1982 had yet to make its first flight.

Engine: NGL WAE 342, 30hp at 6800rpm
Micro V belt reduction
Power per unit area 0.23 hp/sq.ft, 2.5 hp/sq.m
Fuel capacity 3.6 US gal, 3.0 Imp gal, 13.6 litre in main tank; 4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp gal, 18.2 litre in reserve
Length overall 18.5 ft, 5.64 m
Height overall 6.5ft, 1.98m
Wing span 32.5ft, 9.91m
Constant chord 4.0ft, 1.22m
Dihedral 3 deg
Sweepback 0 deg
Tailplane span 7.0ft, 2.13 m
Fin height 4.0ft, 1.22m
Total wing area 130 sq.ft, 12.1 sq.m
Total spoileron area 3.0 sq.ft, 0.28 sq.m
Wing aspect ratio 8.1/1
Wheel track 7.0ft, 2.13m
Tailwheel diameter overall 4 inch, 10 cm
Main wheels diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm
Empty weight 2601b, 118kg
Max take off weight 510 lb, 231kg
Payload 250 lb, 113kg
Max wing loading 3.92 lb/sq.ft, 19.1 kg/sq.m
Max power loading 17.0 lb/hp, 7.7kg/hp
Load factors +6.0 design
Never exceed speed 109mph, 175kph
Max cruising speed 68mph, 109kph
Stalling speed 34mph, 55 kph
Best glide ratio with power off 15/1