Star Flight TX 1000 Ultralight Barn Find. Showing the transformation from collecting dust in a neighbors barn to the first flights after bringing it back to airworthy condition.
I bet the star flight has been out longer than the quicksilvers looks like they used this to make them. I'm fixing up an MX Sport now... And My wingspan is only 28' but the sports have shorter wings. I have some info about the TX: Starflight - TX-1000 The TX-1000 is a high wing pusher monoplane with conventional three- axis controls and tricycle landing gear. A side mounted stick control elevator and spoilers, while rudder pedals actuate the rudder and steerable nosewheel. The airframe is constructed of bolted together aluminum tubing and interconnecting stainless steel cable. The wing is a basic ladder type frame, while the tail surfaces are frames of tubing. The engine is mounted beneath the wing center section, driving a pusher prop via a shaft and reduction drive. A pyramidal aluminum tubing frame contains the pilot's seat, with the landing gear at its base. A kingpost carries the landing cables supporting negative g-loads. The flying surfaces are covered in 5.3 oz. stabilized dacron sailcloth, the wings being doubled surfaced 30% back from the leading edge. The TX-1000 has a 2-inch diameter leading edge, 1/2-inch trailing edge and tail boom tubes, and 1-inch diameter, heavy wall compression struts. Stain- less steel bushings and aluminum vibration insulators are used throughout, as are aircraft bolts, hardware and rigging. All exposed airframe tubing is coated with a bonded black epoxy, baked to a gloss finish. The flight handling characteristics of the TX-1000 are described as respon- sive yet forgiving, by the factory. The wing has a 5º dihedral, and allows the air vehicle to be flown hands-off with an occasional touch of the rudder.
@@kevincamp189 sorry I just edited my comment to have the intro from a book I have. I also have the specs too I'm just having Bixby issues right now lol. I'll let you know when I can figure it out.
@@kevincamp189 Specifications Wingspan 32'6" Length 15' Height 9' Wing Area 160 square ft Engine Make, Model, HP Rotax/377/32hp Prop. Diameter/Pitch 54"×27" Reduction Ratio 2.01-1 Fuel Cap/Consumption 4.5gal/1.5gph Gross Weight 502lbs. Empty Weight 252lbs Useful Load 250lbs Wing Loading 3.14psf Power Loading 15.69lb/hp Design Load Factors +5.8/-3.6 Construction Time 40hrs Field Assembly Time 1hr Pricing $5,195 Flight Performance Velocity Never Exceed 55mph Top Level Speed 55mph Cruise Speed 45mph @ 70% throttle Stall Speed (in free air) 21mph Sea Level Climb Rate 800fpm@38mph Takeoff Run 175' Landing Roll 100' Service Ceiling (100 fpm. climb) 12,000' Range at Cruise 90mi L/D (Glide Ratio) 7-1 I hope that helped. That's all the info my Ultralight book has on them.
Does anybody’s Starflight TX 1000 have 2 tubes, one on each side of front of seat , going up to main tube? My friends does, and his stick hits it when moved to forward position , especially on left turns with spoilerons. I haven’t seen any other TX1000 with them. My guess is previous owner was heavy, and flexed the bottom tubes too much, so installed these. They’re the same black epoxy coated tubes as the rest though.
You say “the fabric is in good shape”. Appearance is one thing, but have you ‘tested’ the fabric with a fabric tester?? A friend of mine died in a similar situation, where the fabric looked good, but peeled off one wing in flight.
I couldn't agree more. My a and p mechanic that works on my pacer stop by and looked at it for us just to be sure.... My a and p and other a and p friends don't like to punch fabric much. They tell me you can learn more about it by visually inspecting it everywhere, touching it, and pressing on it with your fingers in spots.
Wanna trade for a rc nitro powered rc helicopter super loaded never flown or fueled up that's avail.? I got over $4k tied up in it brand new was expensive to find a trusted builder... all electronics are top notch never used.....Trex nitro pro rc helicopter .55 sized heli... radio is JR upgraded with 5 mile range electronics
@@kevincamp189 ok thanks my friend... if it doesn't sell for the price you're asking I have old antique Harley Sportster XLCH 1000 1973 model that needs a top end done I would consider trading as well. You are very mechanically inclined and you would have it in good shape in no time and offer it up for sale.... enjoyed and subscribed to your fun videos my friend
