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Congratulations on the successful flight test of the Aerolite 103 with its new bush gear upgrade! It's truly exciting to witness the evolution of this aircraft and see how upgrades can enhance its capabilities. Your dedication to testing and documenting these improvements not only benefits the aviation community but also showcases your commitment to safe and innovative flying. Here's to more thrilling flights and continued exploration with your upgraded Aerolite 103. Fly high and keep up the fantastic work! 🛩✨🚀
@@kidkhaos6427 I am a retired sheet metal fabrication guy / stainless restaurant ventilation guy.. been "fixed wing" guy 42 years now. My dream retirement? Building ultralight s demonstrating them.. selling them...need any help...?
Nice work. The bloops are designed to nose over for max braking. Bumper is a lightweight option. I’m originally from Michigan, but this video reminds me why I left! I hate the winter overcast!
Ya, Michigan winters sucked! Sometimes overcast for over a month. Crazy lake effect. Lived there 5yrs working at the GM Proving Grounds, then moved back to MN. Best job ever though!
The Bloops and Bluebird do indeed add braking power by nosing over. This can be seen as both a benefit (more effective emergency stops) and a problem (a possible unplanned stop). A downside to this soft landing gear is that it may not resist side tipping in a cross wind as well as stiff gear. The pilot may have to be more skillful and alert to keep the plane on the runway at ground roll speeds, since the gear is not preventing a banking tip and the ailerons have marginal authority when slow.
It feels like riding in an old Cadillac, kind of floats along with purpose. Between the shocks, fiberglass legs, and tires with next to no air pressure in them, it's a cushy ride!
Love the suspension. Looking forward to getting my F5 from Chris that'll take a hard landing with ease as well as your 103. Also saw the info and YT on the Thumpair. I'm 95% certain I'm going to hang one on the front end of my F5.
Absolutely, the suspension upgrade has made a world of difference in the flight experience! Chris sure knows how to deliver quality, and I'm excited for you to get your hands on the F5. Having an aircraft that can handle hard landings smoothly is a game-changer. Thumpair looks intriguing too, and I'm all for making well-informed choices when it comes to enhancements.
Yeah, both configurations have their advantages. I wasn't too keen on pushers at First. I have used the anti-prop-strike feature quite few times now! 🤣
I like the look and the joy stick over the yoke configuration. Your gear looks robust enough but,….. have done any beefing up on the empennage design structure since your now adding more ground loads to a designed not built to handle ground taxing and landings. Yes it’s a tail sitter but that’s at rest.
Yeah there is quite a bit of reinforcement. Tail tubes are all sleeved, , some of the fuselage is now 0.125 instead of 0.035, and many parys have been retriangulated. I'd put it up against any aerolite out there for durability. I have flown 100 hours like this, and made some extremely rough landings. It's ready for real life bush flying and off field landing anytime, anywhere.
I love your plane! As kitted out, about how much ? Is your cockpit heated? Is it or can it be fully enclosed? Support for a panel mount for an iPad ? A million questions😜 Thanks for a fine vid and always glad to meet a brother on the interwebbs! GBU & your family!
Its hard to put a price on a kit since a lot of the work has been done by me and is not available as a kit from aerolite. I have seen new aerolite builds go from high 20's up to nearly 40k depending on options. A used airplane can be acquired much more reasonably. The enclosure is really just a piece of lexan draped over the fuselage. The floor is aluminum flashing. Im not sure how you would add heat, but I used heated clothing (diy powered by a drill battery) all last winter and flew in as cold as 17°F pretty comfortably. Snowmobile clothing could also suffice. You could definitely find a place to mount am iPad.
You over estimate the frequency of their actual use. If I have to replace them every few years, that's fine. They are cheaper than most airplane parts. By the way, after 100's of abusive landings, they still work fantastically.
Wonder if you reinforced the tail of the ultralight in some way to hold the weight of the plane and you or in case of any unexpected hit with the tail landing area.
Yes it was reinforced when converted to a tail wheel. The mains take the majority of the abuse, it would be very difficult to damage the tail in a landing. Your angle of attack would have is so high to touch the tailwheel
What kind of material are your wings made of? As I look into these aircraft & all the expenses I kinda worry about the wings as I've just learned that depending on the material they can have drastically different life expectancy? The LQQK isn't as important as how long they last so I gave ya a like & Subb'd Up too. peace & GB You/yours
@diggy-d8w these wings are sail cloth covered (Dacron is an example). It is very durable as long as it isn't left out in the sun. Storing it indoors amd keeping it dry and clean will extend its life substantially. The cloth you see in this video actually had to be replaced as it later began failing. I have a video where I replace the cloth and the airplane is now blue.
Glad to hear you out there & well..... lol, I'm looking at these & there's so much confusion/misinformation. I guess some channels will say things for views or perhaps they don't know but I'm trying to figure out how to get started. I do have the Policy/Rules for Part 103 aircraft & looking at them is where the confusion starts as a lot of channels do a mix since they own aircraft of multiple classes. It's all good, I'm reasonbly certain that yours is a Pt103 offering & you appear to be trying to do things right, safely, and the God Bless at the end meant something to me. Anyhoo, I'll be digging around thru your stuff. This is the 1st video I've seen, the channel name threw me off yesterday & I went the other way...lol, but today when ya hit my feed again & I saw you did the wheel upgrade, I had to look. The wheel sizes are one of my pet peeves against these, the tiny wheels just aren't that good unless you stay on a paved area & I doubt I could w/ one of these so seeing you talking about what I'd want to do captured my imagination. Tells ya how boring I am...huh? thanks & I'll be chatting you up here/there. Thanks & GB
Big wheels and tires will almost certainly make these aircraft overweight. It is a safety concern depending on where you fly from IMO. There is a ton of conflicting information out there. My best advice is to join a flying club where you can draw from tue experience of others and get proper training.
Yep, I agree.... tons of bad info & if I ever do this I'll be putting some money up front for lessons. I'm not afraid to just "Do it" but it's just wise to get the basics of etiquette to operate around airports & pilots. For now it's research. peace
Hello, I am thinking of buying an Aerolite 103 Kit for Spain, do you sell the tail skid transformation kit with Bush wheels and suspension? I want to install a Hirth F23 engine, I am asking for advice on how to do it?
I make them. They are for sale on my website. I am not associated with u fly it in any way. www.kidchaosconcepts.com/product-page/aerolite-103-yoke-to-stick-conversion
If it's not sturdy enough to live through a good shake, you must cruelly shouldn't be flying it. If it breaks on the ground, I can fix it. Once you get it into the air, it's a little bit more tricky.
Nosewheel is standard equipment on these. Its certainly not an upgrade in terms of durability. Land one of these woth factory gear off field and there is a high chance of damage.
That is a good question! It depends on a few different factors. It can be significantly more if you start with all brand new gear, as opposed to modifying an existing aircraft. There are also quite a few different o optics in terms of equipment from engines to avionics. I have new aircraft kits available, and also can modify existing aircraft. If you would like to discuss your particular mission and budget feel free to reach out to me at kidkhaos@kidchaosconcepts.com I can help tailor a machine that will fit your needs!
You and dozens of other youtube engineers. 😆 I have flown and tested this extensively at this point. Not only does it work, but it has far exceeded my highest hopes. I have successfully plopped this airplane into all sorts of rough terrain that would have demolished a normal aerolite. It doesn't need to have great geometry. It just needs to absorb inpact and spring the tires back straight afterward, which this landing gear does exceptionally.
The landing gear is exactly where it needs to be. Moving the gear forward would put too much weight on the tail. The fuselage can't handle more weight on the tail. I also want to be able to use prop thrust to lift the tail during take-off and ground maneuvers. The Latin of the gear also works out well for my weight and balance. At a glance, I can see how you might say that. But if you do the math, you will see that it is the best possible location, all things considered.
Congratulations on the successful flight test of the Aerolite 103 with its new bush gear upgrade! It's truly exciting to witness the evolution of this aircraft and see how upgrades can enhance its capabilities. Your dedication to testing and documenting these improvements not only benefits the aviation community but also showcases your commitment to safe and innovative flying. Here's to more thrilling flights and continued exploration with your upgraded Aerolite 103. Fly high and keep up the fantastic work! 🛩✨🚀
In the snow… bad ass 😂
I love your presentation. I am a Michigan pilot...too 78 days till spring!
I am working on some airplane mods through the cold weather this year. I dlew a lot in the cold last year its quite the hassle! Come on spring!
@@kidkhaos6427 78 days... my brother 78 days!
@@kidkhaos6427 I am a retired sheet metal fabrication guy / stainless restaurant ventilation guy.. been "fixed wing" guy 42 years now. My dream retirement? Building ultralight s demonstrating them.. selling them...need any help...?
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Nice work. The bloops are designed to nose over for max braking. Bumper is a lightweight option.
I’m originally from Michigan, but this video reminds me why I left! I hate the winter overcast!
I love it here. Winter is definitely a challenge, but here I am.
Ya, Michigan winters sucked! Sometimes overcast for over a month. Crazy lake effect. Lived there 5yrs working at the GM Proving Grounds, then moved back to MN. Best job ever though!
The Bloops and Bluebird do indeed add braking power by nosing over. This can be seen as both a benefit (more effective emergency stops) and a problem (a possible unplanned stop).
A downside to this soft landing gear is that it may not resist side tipping in a cross wind as well as stiff gear. The pilot may have to be more skillful and alert to keep the plane on the runway at ground roll speeds, since the gear is not preventing a banking tip and the ailerons have marginal authority when slow.
Beautiful...the bush gear is good looking and clearly absorbs stress.
It feels like riding in an old Cadillac, kind of floats along with purpose. Between the shocks, fiberglass legs, and tires with next to no air pressure in them, it's a cushy ride!
Your Aerolite is really a great upgrade.
Love the suspension. Looking forward to getting my F5 from Chris that'll take a hard landing with ease as well as your 103. Also saw the info and YT on the Thumpair. I'm 95% certain I'm going to hang one on the front end of my F5.
Absolutely, the suspension upgrade has made a world of difference in the flight experience! Chris sure knows how to deliver quality, and I'm excited for you to get your hands on the F5. Having an aircraft that can handle hard landings smoothly is a game-changer. Thumpair looks intriguing too, and I'm all for making well-informed choices when it comes to enhancements.
Damn it's cold! Love it!
This is an incredable work of art by good engineering
Thank you. I greatly appreciate the compliment and encouragement!
Nice always wondered why these were not offered in a bush configuration. If you nose over won't have a prop strike one good thing about a pusher.
Yeah, both configurations have their advantages. I wasn't too keen on pushers at First. I have used the anti-prop-strike feature quite few times now! 🤣
Leveling your camera will help us use your video as an instruction guide. Keep up the good intentions and work.
I like the look and the joy stick over the yoke configuration. Your gear looks robust enough but,….. have done any beefing up on the empennage design structure since your now adding more ground loads to a designed not built to handle ground taxing and landings. Yes it’s a tail sitter but that’s at rest.
Yeah there is quite a bit of reinforcement. Tail tubes are all sleeved, , some of the fuselage is now 0.125 instead of 0.035, and many parys have been retriangulated. I'd put it up against any aerolite out there for durability. I have flown 100 hours like this, and made some extremely rough landings. It's ready for real life bush flying and off field landing anytime, anywhere.
Great video. 👍
Wondering if your tail wheel will drag/catch in bush landings ! Nice demo flight for us though! 😁
It does get packed full of mud sometimes. There is an upgrade coming soon.
Nice - Thanks ! ! !
🙂😎👍
At about 8.03 the left wheel seems to wobble laterally, as if there were play in the bearing or axle mounting. Hope that I am wrong.
No bearings are all in great shape. I just put all this together and inspected them during the process.
Can you give more info on the heated seat?
I love your plane! As kitted out, about how much ? Is your cockpit heated? Is it or can it be fully enclosed? Support for a panel mount for an iPad ? A million questions😜 Thanks for a fine vid and always glad to meet a brother on the interwebbs! GBU & your family!
Its hard to put a price on a kit since a lot of the work has been done by me and is not available as a kit from aerolite.
I have seen new aerolite builds go from high 20's up to nearly 40k depending on options. A used airplane can be acquired much more reasonably.
The enclosure is really just a piece of lexan draped over the fuselage. The floor is aluminum flashing.
Im not sure how you would add heat, but I used heated clothing (diy powered by a drill battery) all last winter and flew in as cold as 17°F pretty comfortably. Snowmobile clothing could also suffice. You could definitely find a place to mount am iPad.
Looking for an ultralight in Canada, love your video. Good bad and ugly! 😎
Interesting
mountain bike shocks, especially air shocks need to be service quite often and i doubt they withstand landings over a period of time...
You over estimate the frequency of their actual use. If I have to replace them every few years, that's fine. They are cheaper than most airplane parts.
By the way, after 100's of abusive landings, they still work fantastically.
Did the Pup approve the installation?
Not until the second inspection 😅
I can't take the cold any longer. Have to put on a jacket to watch the video.
Where do you get one? What’s your website again?
Thanks for the video. I have 50 hours flying a cessna 172s and would love to try flying a 103. Do you have any recommendations.
Wonder if you reinforced the tail of the ultralight in some way to hold the weight of the plane and you or in case of any unexpected hit with the tail landing area.
Yes it was reinforced when converted to a tail wheel.
The mains take the majority of the abuse, it would be very difficult to damage the tail in a landing.
Your angle of attack would have is so high to touch the tailwheel
It looks great but is it still part 103 legal?
What kind of material are your wings made of? As I look into these aircraft & all the expenses I kinda worry about the wings as
I've just learned that depending on the material they can have drastically different life expectancy? The LQQK isn't as important
as how long they last so I gave ya a like & Subb'd Up too. peace & GB You/yours
@diggy-d8w these wings are sail cloth covered (Dacron is an example). It is very durable as long as it isn't left out in the sun. Storing it indoors amd keeping it dry and clean will extend its life substantially. The cloth you see in this video actually had to be replaced as it later began failing. I have a video where I replace the cloth and the airplane is now blue.
Glad to hear you out there & well..... lol, I'm looking at these & there's so much confusion/misinformation. I guess some
channels will say things for views or perhaps they don't know but I'm trying to figure out how to get started. I do have the
Policy/Rules for Part 103 aircraft & looking at them is where the confusion starts as a lot of channels do a mix since
they own aircraft of multiple classes. It's all good, I'm reasonbly certain that yours is a Pt103 offering & you appear
to be trying to do things right, safely, and the God Bless at the end meant something to me. Anyhoo, I'll be digging
around thru your stuff. This is the 1st video I've seen, the channel name threw me off yesterday & I went the other
way...lol, but today when ya hit my feed again & I saw you did the wheel upgrade, I had to look. The wheel sizes
are one of my pet peeves against these, the tiny wheels just aren't that good unless you stay on a paved area &
I doubt I could w/ one of these so seeing you talking about what I'd want to do captured my imagination.
Tells ya how boring I am...huh? thanks & I'll be chatting you up here/there. Thanks & GB
Big wheels and tires will almost certainly make these aircraft overweight. It is a safety concern depending on where you fly from IMO.
There is a ton of conflicting information out there. My best advice is to join a flying club where you can draw from tue experience of others and get proper training.
Yep, I agree.... tons of bad info & if I ever do this I'll be putting some money up front for lessons. I'm not afraid to just
"Do it" but it's just wise to get the basics of etiquette to operate around airports & pilots. For now it's research. peace
Hello, I am thinking of buying an Aerolite 103 Kit for Spain, do you sell the tail skid transformation kit with Bush wheels and suspension? I want to install a Hirth F23 engine, I am asking for advice on how to do it?
I can put a kit together for you. Email me at kidkhaos@kidchaosconcepts.com
Are those the 15 inch tundra tire or the 22 inch super tundra tires ?
They are Nanco N800's
If I recall, they are 21"
Did you have to move the gear forward
Hi. Great video. Aerolite FAQ says No to having a stick option. How did you add one?
I make them. They are for sale on my website. I am not associated with u fly it in any way.
www.kidchaosconcepts.com/product-page/aerolite-103-yoke-to-stick-conversion
@@kidkhaos6427 Perfect. Looks great. Are you developing the landing gear to sell also?
Can you do a detailed modification on the joystick?
I'm currently working on refining the stick conversion so that may be in the near future.
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Wow y do you shake the wings like that?
If it's not sturdy enough to live through a
good shake, you must cruelly shouldn't be flying it.
If it breaks on the ground, I can fix it. Once you get it into the air, it's a little bit more tricky.
Call me crazy but I would've used the upgrade money for a nose wheel. To each his own. 😎👍🏻
Nosewheel is standard equipment on these. Its certainly not an upgrade in terms of durability. Land one of these woth factory gear off field and there is a high chance of damage.
What is that 60 hp engine 50lb engine
what wheels are they?
I just put the 15" from AS on my kolb, they seem big enough for the ruts
The wheels came in a black max kit. They appear to be kart or 4 wheeler wheels.
The tires are 21's they float over everything very nicely
What would a rig like this cost a fella? I would need a two seater.
That is a good question! It depends on a few different factors. It can be significantly more if you start with all brand new gear, as opposed to modifying an existing aircraft. There are also quite a few different o optics in terms of equipment from engines to avionics. I have new aircraft kits available, and also can modify existing aircraft. If you would like to discuss your particular mission and budget feel free to reach out to me at kidkhaos@kidchaosconcepts.com
I can help tailor a machine that will fit your needs!
link for the bush tyre?
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I need Aerolit 103
@@أمالدنيامصرالغاليه its for sale!
Dog is like… what are you doing
Yeah he is involved in most shop operations.
Gorilla tape works miracle s!
This video should be renamed to flying stupid
I wouldn't even take the 172 that I fly up on that day
I didn't fly it until the following day. Video editing magic. You can stitch two days together, and it seems like one. Amazing technology, really.
I see alot of issues with that gear setup
You and dozens of other youtube engineers. 😆
I have flown and tested this extensively at this point. Not only does it work, but it has far exceeded my highest hopes. I have successfully plopped this airplane into all sorts of rough terrain that would have demolished a normal aerolite.
It doesn't need to have great geometry. It just needs to absorb inpact and spring the tires back straight afterward, which this landing gear does exceptionally.
Landing gear are positioned way too far back
The landing gear is exactly where it needs to be. Moving the gear forward would put too much weight on the tail. The fuselage can't handle more weight on the tail. I also want to be able to use prop thrust to lift the tail during take-off and ground maneuvers. The Latin of the gear also works out well for my weight and balance.
At a glance, I can see how you might say that. But if you do the math, you will see that it is the best possible location, all things considered.
Kotai. Kotai.kotai
Для такого малыша это только лишнее сопротивление, лыжи вот и всё.
The snow isn't really deep enough to justify putting skis on.
Dog wants to help, but has no idea what your doing