My first flight in a Legal Eagle ultralight. 1/2 VW Hummel powerplant, 45 HP.
Жүктеу.....
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@kathleenkesler1695 ай бұрын
Dear Jesus, keep my crazy son safe....please.
@vaio4908
5 ай бұрын
Yes Lord, keep her crazy son safe Lord!
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
Likely the safest ultralight out there, if it helps.
@mikerubenhold1066Ай бұрын
Congrats on your maiden. Your son seems to be doing great MOM. Great vid.
@leejackson6315Ай бұрын
Love the sound of that engine
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
Me too! I'm loving the 1/2 VW much more than the screaming ROTAX engines.
@richarrrdj5 ай бұрын
Great flying machine. The landing must have gone well as we have this video. Thanks for sharing your adventure
@4thGloryMonday5 ай бұрын
Congrats man, happy landings always
@TheFretman25 ай бұрын
Nice bird and flight!
@johnbolding37495 ай бұрын
Nice build! I assume you are aware that if you put streamline covers on the struts your climb rate almost doubles. For a "first flight" you seem comfortable over LOTS of trees, miles from the runway. Be careful out there.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
This is my third ultralight so I have lots of hours in a CGS Hawk and some in a J3 Kitten. Where I live, we have trees everywhere so that is just a fact of life.
@sammiehare6741
5 ай бұрын
Very nice! Compared to your previous planes, which is now number one?
@barryellis59015 ай бұрын
Engine sounds like it is run by "Flubber" when it first starts up. (Disney movie)
@SleepyBalkhHound-jl3mw
5 ай бұрын
Exhaust pipe is too short
@noyoucanthavemyhandle5 ай бұрын
Nice work, I've been looking at the legal eagle and the affordaplane. Not sure whitch I want to build. Maybe neither since I think it might be nice for the wings to fold.
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
Building the LEXL right now. Have my ppl, and this thing is a proper airplane in every respect. The direct drive 4 stroke power is decisive in my opinion.
@lukenielsen8397
4 ай бұрын
Badlands has a nice option as well.
@todd7184 ай бұрын
Is that a handle hanging down between the wings? Be sure there is adequate room so you don’t impale your noggin on it in the event of a sudden stop.
@ohwell27905 ай бұрын
Nice flight, but how did the wind screen get broken? And that fuel discoloring the fabric is not good. First flight HUH. The wing covering looks used and not freshly painted, odd things for a first flight I think. Looks like some real fun to be had flying your ultralight. Thanks for posting.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
The windscreen came to me like this. Yes it was my first flight in this plane. The fabric is in great overall condition.
@codymoe4986
Ай бұрын
Gosh, I wonder if it possibly could be HIS first flight in the aircraft, and not the aircraft's maiden flight? Huh??
@greggschachterleppc2769Ай бұрын
Curious about your GoPro head strap and microphone setup. I fly a powered parachute and am trying to hook my comtronics headset up to my GoPro Hero 7 black so I can have audio for my videos. Please let me know if you have any pointers or ideas, thank you.
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
This is just a simple head mount strap with a stock GoPro camera. No additional microphones or anything fancy.
@greggschachterleppc2769
4 күн бұрын
@@Flockaduck Thanks
@kendallcargill3054 күн бұрын
I'm sorry. Couldn't you put a cushion on that seat. It makes my butt hurt looking at the mesh. Other than that it's very cool.
@nattybumpo71565 ай бұрын
Tell me more about your ignition setup please. Building right now. Trying to see what everyone else is doing.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
No electric start. Hand propping. Hummel 1/2 VW.
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
@@Flockaduck Thank you, but not what I meant. I meant ignition. Like how are you running the spark plugs type of ignition.
@jameshazen1679
4 ай бұрын
No visible distributor so must be a magnito off the back of engine.
@nattybumpo7156
4 ай бұрын
@@jameshazen1679 perhaps. I also know folks who run total loss battery powered electronic ignition. I shy away from this myself.
@nattybumpo7156
2 ай бұрын
@@jameshazen1679 Thats was what I thought too. Thats how I ordered mind from scott case let. Full case with magneto.
@dadtubeportal46195 ай бұрын
Why does that fuel line wiggle so much?
@rail4299
5 ай бұрын
Im pretty sure its rolling shutter effect but yeah its wild lol
@jameslucas5658
5 ай бұрын
Yeah I was ready for it to rattle apart
@BobC250
4 ай бұрын
An illusion of the camera. It's not wobbling around like that IRL.
@elijahbutler497510 күн бұрын
Looks like Illinois?
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
Texas.
@TomBean-qf6zv5 ай бұрын
Wind noise much? Perhaps a different mic location, windsock, anything?
@4thGloryMonday
5 ай бұрын
Turn ur volume down and enjoy the flight
@stephencrowther524Ай бұрын
Pretty much unwatchable in parts,due to head mounted camera !
@TomHail
Ай бұрын
Head mounted cams have their purpose. Good to see pilot actions and what they see and do. He has another that isn't.
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Dear Jesus, keep my crazy son safe....please.
@vaio4908
5 ай бұрын
Yes Lord, keep her crazy son safe Lord!
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
Likely the safest ultralight out there, if it helps.
Congrats on your maiden. Your son seems to be doing great MOM. Great vid.
Love the sound of that engine
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
Me too! I'm loving the 1/2 VW much more than the screaming ROTAX engines.
Great flying machine. The landing must have gone well as we have this video. Thanks for sharing your adventure
Congrats man, happy landings always
Nice bird and flight!
Nice build! I assume you are aware that if you put streamline covers on the struts your climb rate almost doubles. For a "first flight" you seem comfortable over LOTS of trees, miles from the runway. Be careful out there.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
This is my third ultralight so I have lots of hours in a CGS Hawk and some in a J3 Kitten. Where I live, we have trees everywhere so that is just a fact of life.
@sammiehare6741
5 ай бұрын
Very nice! Compared to your previous planes, which is now number one?
Engine sounds like it is run by "Flubber" when it first starts up. (Disney movie)
@SleepyBalkhHound-jl3mw
5 ай бұрын
Exhaust pipe is too short
Nice work, I've been looking at the legal eagle and the affordaplane. Not sure whitch I want to build. Maybe neither since I think it might be nice for the wings to fold.
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
Building the LEXL right now. Have my ppl, and this thing is a proper airplane in every respect. The direct drive 4 stroke power is decisive in my opinion.
@lukenielsen8397
4 ай бұрын
Badlands has a nice option as well.
Is that a handle hanging down between the wings? Be sure there is adequate room so you don’t impale your noggin on it in the event of a sudden stop.
Nice flight, but how did the wind screen get broken? And that fuel discoloring the fabric is not good. First flight HUH. The wing covering looks used and not freshly painted, odd things for a first flight I think. Looks like some real fun to be had flying your ultralight. Thanks for posting.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
The windscreen came to me like this. Yes it was my first flight in this plane. The fabric is in great overall condition.
@codymoe4986
Ай бұрын
Gosh, I wonder if it possibly could be HIS first flight in the aircraft, and not the aircraft's maiden flight? Huh??
Curious about your GoPro head strap and microphone setup. I fly a powered parachute and am trying to hook my comtronics headset up to my GoPro Hero 7 black so I can have audio for my videos. Please let me know if you have any pointers or ideas, thank you.
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
This is just a simple head mount strap with a stock GoPro camera. No additional microphones or anything fancy.
@greggschachterleppc2769
4 күн бұрын
@@Flockaduck Thanks
I'm sorry. Couldn't you put a cushion on that seat. It makes my butt hurt looking at the mesh. Other than that it's very cool.
Tell me more about your ignition setup please. Building right now. Trying to see what everyone else is doing.
@Flockaduck
5 ай бұрын
No electric start. Hand propping. Hummel 1/2 VW.
@nattybumpo7156
5 ай бұрын
@@Flockaduck Thank you, but not what I meant. I meant ignition. Like how are you running the spark plugs type of ignition.
@jameshazen1679
4 ай бұрын
No visible distributor so must be a magnito off the back of engine.
@nattybumpo7156
4 ай бұрын
@@jameshazen1679 perhaps. I also know folks who run total loss battery powered electronic ignition. I shy away from this myself.
@nattybumpo7156
2 ай бұрын
@@jameshazen1679 Thats was what I thought too. Thats how I ordered mind from scott case let. Full case with magneto.
Why does that fuel line wiggle so much?
@rail4299
5 ай бұрын
Im pretty sure its rolling shutter effect but yeah its wild lol
@jameslucas5658
5 ай бұрын
Yeah I was ready for it to rattle apart
@BobC250
4 ай бұрын
An illusion of the camera. It's not wobbling around like that IRL.
Looks like Illinois?
@Flockaduck
5 күн бұрын
Texas.
Wind noise much? Perhaps a different mic location, windsock, anything?
@4thGloryMonday
5 ай бұрын
Turn ur volume down and enjoy the flight
Pretty much unwatchable in parts,due to head mounted camera !
@TomHail
Ай бұрын
Head mounted cams have their purpose. Good to see pilot actions and what they see and do. He has another that isn't.