Beautiful bird. I had one of those dreams that were so real last night that I built and flew my very own. That's why I searched out 103 pups. I left the plane at a friends hanger and came back and it was gone lol. So it turned into a nightmare....
It's great! It burns 1.7 gal. an hr. of 93 octane (hi test auto gas) or 100 LL av gas. I have a Repairmans Certificate that lets do all repairs and inspections, and lets me make any design changes I choose to. Common sense is your life, if you're not sure, don't!!!! If you're not sure you might need to get an engineer to check the numbers. There is hanger rent, and insurance, general maintenance, a medical and check ride etc. it is about as inexpensive as you can fly!
Hey there, nice plane. i have the a similar N3 PUP, with the Mosler 40hp. I was wondering what kind of climb rate your getting out of it? Im Pushing 450fpm if im lucky.
I don't have any Idea what my rate of climb is, my N3 is only a Mosler 35 hp, but the VGs.made a huge difference. There is many things that you can do to make this plane so much better! I'm building a new N3 and it will be more like a Super Cub, 40hp nitrous oxide for STOL, half the wing will be aileron and half will be full flaps 25" 4 wheeler tires, brake rotors,calibers,reservoir and 2 master cyl's. around 200 vgs. aerodynamic lift strut and jury strut material and a real tundra tail wheel. It should be interesting.
Mosler motors engine. As I understand it, two racing companies out of Cal. got together and built a real four stroke two cyl. engine.Is it perfect maybe not, I've only had one real problem with the head and I sent it back and they repaired it. It did take a long time to get fixed. They put valve guides and new stellite valves. It's very quiet, even with straight pipes. I' m not a fan of two strokes in an airplane. Yes they have a much better power to weight ratio but they can be running one second and and quit the next second. If you listen to a four stroke they almost always tell you when there is a problem! Yes I like the engine.
@@jonmarshahribal7253 I'm so looking forward to getting mine going! Every time I think simple things like "well, I'll put the wings on this weekend..." Nope, didn't get that far. Had many other tiny things which had to get finished 1st (put in fuel line and buy some new brass fittings to simplify the fuel lines). Thanks for the info! I would love to be able to cruise places (just for kicks). 70mph seems like I might be able to(if it's not too windy). I have an ~idea to put some bee hives at various places and I could fly to them (People always ask me to keep my hives at their properties, but I really don't like driving much, especially my awful truck).
This looks like the 2 cylinder single seat version which classifies as an ultralight. No license required! However, most ultralight insurance policies require that you're signed off to solo on a similar airframe (like a J-3 piper cub). Since you've got to go that far with formal flight school, you'd be half way to a sport pilot license at that point...and in all reality, you need to learn the information anyhow... sport pilot I believe is around 25 hours of instruction and some tests and check rides.
@@jonmarshahribal7253 as i understand, it can be built to FAR 103 standards. Im in the process right now of buying an UL 103 compliant N3 with the 1/2 VW.
@@jonmarshahribal7253 Is this you in the video? Is this your plane with a new channel? Pretty pretty please make some new videos! In another comment you posted something about VGs, could you give some details on this? Mine is basically 'flying' but apart (mostly). I'm installing new fuel line, new brass fittings, new 'seat' (if you can call it that), and a few new motor parts.
in the us, the piper cub - requires a sport pilot or higher... this is a scaled down model which classifies as an ultralight under part 103, and requires no license.
@@DrewBarkerOk I've heard its been done, getting it to weight for part 103 (ultralight). But you probably have to let the door and window off. And put the smallest lightest wheels and tires on with no brakes. Keep the whole thing as light as possible and I still don't know if you'd make it. If you don't have an N number, if you can get one the FAA will have to come out and inspect it and then you'll have to pay tax on the purchase price, at least in Pennsylvania.
I think I would adjust the tappets... something is making a very metallic hammering sound..and I think it might be very lose valve adjustment ( I hope !)
@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 Hand propping is about saftey!!! I'm sure the FAA has the right way, please check with the FAA for the approved way. I used to tie the tail down to something that can't move with 1/2" climbing rope (at least 9000 lbs. minus the knot.) I can hold the plane at full throttle the way I started in the video, but wheel chocks and tying down the tail should have been done at the least! What is the FAA approved hand propping method Capt.Larry?
