Weedhopper pdf

The aircraft is available as a kit for amateur construction and can be assembled in man-hours. The Weedhopper differed from most other ultralights of the period in that it has a control stick which moves the rudder and elevator, giving it two axis control in pitch and yaw. The pronounced dihedral of the wings, along with the swept leading edge causes it to bank into the turn, and results in a very stable, easy-to-fly aircraft.

The Weedhopper differs from many of the other early ultralights in that it had a strut-braced wing, whereas most period ultralights have wire-braced wings. For example: If you want to know what bolt holds the center brace tube to the root tube just click on it and it will be high lighted in the tree with the correct "AN" part number.

Check it out and see if you can find all the feature available in this 3D PDF. PDF File Containing:. Bill of Material with reference part numbers to various material suppliers. Supplier cost for each material. List of suppliers for parts and raw materials. Estimated weight of each part based on material specifications. List of item numbers with complete description of part that corresponds to reference designator on part drawings. Part detail for tubing will include length of part before bending.

See drop down for pricing options. The book was written from the viewpoint of "what does a guy really need to know and have to get the most out of this wonderful airplane?

I want you to know the information it contains and explains is information that has been actually tested in flight. Here is a list of only a few topics covered in the "Personal Weedhopper Manual:". In Vince's words: My experience in building and flying the Weedhopper spans, over 12 years.

Wind zones.