I could try to describe the composite fuselage construction and the highly reinforced cabin structure, etc., but, a picture is worth a thousand words. I am attaching a link to the crash of a Kolb SS, which is the Pelican PL with a few changes after the New Kolb Company bought the design from Ultravia. This is a HARSH video, so be prepared, but, pilot & passenger survived with serious injuries. Note the integrity of cabin structure post-accident: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gzwv3el5oqQ.htmlsi=-IXlKRnoGQ1qgRg- Hope this answers your question, and thanks for asking. P.S. I hope to never test it in this way.

@@Wrinkles6768 that is impressive

After ~11 flight hours, I find it to be a very comfortable cabin, and should do well on longer cross country flights. I have a very good handle on takeoffs, however due to the relatively shallow descent angle with full flaps, I am struggling to make consistently satisfactory landings. On final, a slight drop of the nose and speed builds quickly. Speaking of speed, with the Viking 110, cruise speeds from 80 to 125MPH have been used at various parts of the testing, with a max true airspeed to date of ~138MPH @ ~3500MSL. Then, there is this random nosewheel shimmy on landing, that can be from very brief and minor to long and very bad (in 1 of the last 5 landings). After having adjusted the spring loaded steering rods, which has greatly reduced but not eliminated it, it has been suggested to replace the tire as something that might be aggravating the situation, which I will try next. Thanks for asking!

@Wrinkles6768 I would raise the nose off the ground spin the wheel and place something in front of the wheel to see how much run out you have if you have too much run out you can un mount the tire then use lots of soap remount tire .then get you a motorcycle tire balancer from harbor freight that should take care of 99 percent of the problem.

@@Todpevy Thanks for your comment. Working with some members of my flying group, we have done this and see a small amount. I have a spare tire, so I am going to do a swap and see if there is a difference in this, as well as balance. Thanks again!

Thanks for the nice comment! You are so right, the engine sounds really nice on the spool up and the run up to liftoff. The wing cam has provided more value during this testing period than I ever suspected. When I saw it moving during the review of this footage, it looked like I had developed a cool new pan feature. Thanks again for your comment!!

@@Wrinkles6768 Yeah, if you hadn't mentioned that the wind turned it, I would have thought you did it intentionally.

Thanks for the comment. I'll look into this.

Thank You for your comment, and glad you enjoyed the video! And, yes is is satisfying, while it also awakens the stomach nerves until you have adapted and adjusted to the plane's specific quirks and control input demands. But, I, and my stomach, are getting there. 8^)

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it, but am being "anxiously" patient for the weather to break to verify the nosewheel shimmy has been dealt with before T-0.

@@Wrinkles6768 I wouldn't imagine rushing would be beneficial. The nose wheel can be really annoying. My 150 does that occasionally. About time for a rebuild of the dampener. Just curious, what is your useful load ?

Nice plane!

@@mhilderbrand7693 Thanks! I watched your Zenith build with much interest. I hope it is flying well. P.S. This Pelican PL is seen flying in a recently released video.

@@Wrinkles6768 Yes, Zenith flying well! After watching this video, I did find your first flight! Congratulations!! Have fun!

Thanks! I had hoped to be flying before this winter, but, when the cold weather breaks I should be able to finish up the fiberglass work and get the airworthiness inspection scheduled. 8^)

Thanks for your comment. In Part 2, I seem to have found a bit of play in the "Y" axis that would contribute to chatter, although accuracy was still good. This is the first use of that end mill, so I trust that it was relatively sharp. I do have 1 end mill that I need to clean, so thank for the cleaning tip!

Thanks so much for your reply. As you will see in my new Part 2 video, I went with more aggressive cuts with this same 6.35mm 2-flute end mill and the top edge is much cleaner, making me more confused! This is the first use of this end mill, so it is as sharp as it will ever be. But, Yes, you are correct, there are so many factors with this work, and it takes a lot of experimentation. With this work, I am moving away from my comfort zone with 3.125mm end mills in Al, to explore the upper range of my machine. Also, I will be buying some 1-flute end mills. Thanks Again!

Thanks! Hopefully, one day, the apparently 'endless' things to do list will cease.

Thanks for your comment! If you think it would be helpful, I could try to post a short follow-up video with a close up view of each component and their wire tracings. It's been a while since I had the cover off!

Yes please! A schematic would be awesome! Great video and excellent solution!! 🙏

Thanks for watching and asking! I am way behind on the next update, as I last reported on Week 4, and am now completing Week 12 of The Revival. I hope to get an update out soon, and will include expected Pelican PL performance data.

I found and purchased a set of "Shorty" drill bits, which give me plenty of Z-travel. Drilling was something to try, since I had the low end torque, but perhaps not a long term strategy, except when you have lots and lots of the same size holes to drill. I have, very recently, started leaving in the 1/8" end mill and defining a short deflection to make a pilot mark for follow-up on the drill press. Thanks for the comments, and for sharing your thoughts.

Glad this video helped with your decision. I am still very happy with this change (of course, in concert with the Mach3 Spindle Control update). If I can make anything clearer, please let me know, and, thanks for your comment.

I had used MDF at one point, but the lube causes it to swell, then it needs to be resurfaced. I use ESTLCAM to generate the .gcode. Fusion360 had changed at one point, and was no longer free after a certain point. I have FreeCAD, which is very Fusion-like, but I can easily do most operations in TinkerCad. I had done a little 2D design work in CADAM, then 3D in CATIA during my professional life. 2D was fine, but 3D was a pain for me, so if I can avoid it, I do. I do need to up my skills in order to make more complex stuff easier, but, I'm approaching retirement+8 years, so I pick my battles. Thanks for you comment and suggestions.

Hello, and thanks for the comment. I checked my purchasing history and the brushless 48V ER 16 spindle is no longer available from that seller. If you do this search on ebay, "brushless spindle 48v er16", you will find a number of options, many including a power supply for it as well as a set of collets. But, results of this search will also include the spindle, driver and mount only, just be sure that the one you select says Brushless and ER16. Hope that helps! P.S. My video entitled "Pelican PL Revival - Chapter 3" includes, near the end, a couple of short segments using my CNC to cut a largish Aluminum part (with a rather dull 1/8 inch end mill, but, I got through it).

@@Wrinkles6768 Thanks!

Thanks for the comment. Yes, there is much to do (90%), but, so much has been done (90%)! Sorry to hear about your damage. Was it just a hard landing, or more involved? So that I can keep it in mind: What was damaged in the heavy landing? I had only heard of Ultravia, who closed their doors ~2006. I looked up Ballard! Their site is impressive, but also sorta old, so it might be a leftover. I'll do a bit of research to see what else I can find. I know that it is a very popular aircraft in Europe! There is possibly someone providing ongoing support of some kind, over there.

I have the 3040 with the blue controller box.

Greeting! I'll try my best to help. What issue/issues in particular are you having?

It's an awesome plane, although entry/exit can be a bit of a challenge for those of us who have lost a bit of flexibility, but I'm going to work to reverse that trend. Most of the info I've found on the Pelican PL is from the EU, Brazil, and the South Pacific, but it is generally pretty scarce. I am actually just beginning week 6, and am figuring out how to organize the follow-on chapters to present on the Tube. Hopefully, I'll have another video out in the next week. Living in the frigid North, and with an unheated hangar, most of the work is at home working out the panel, fuel for the Viking engine, and the electronics trays. I run to the hangar for measurements, trial fittings, and a little work on the warmer days. But, spring will get here some day, and the work rate will quickly exceed my ability to sustain it. Let me know if you but the one you're considering.

@@Wrinkles6768 I'm also in the cold, Canada.