This may seem like a dumb question but I only ask because it seems like a logical one to me.

Are there any type of regulations with regards to a plane this size needing some sort of ground breaking / stopping system?. I know that most of you that live in the midwest fly off grass so it may not be needed. Out here in Cali most of the fields are paved which in turn lends itself to a longer roll on landing.. I'm mostly just thinking out loud here so I thought i would just ask the question..

I think it will land very slow, probably just like any 40%er.

Originally Posted by toc pilot

PICTURES !!!!!


BH

Bill, I should be taking a lot of pics today while I supervise my pit beotches since I will have nothing else to do

Originally Posted by REM

This is how Elie gets things done

I will do the same today:4:.

Originally Posted by cbk07

Great pic Rick! Elie is snoozing....while his daughter is barking orders at the pit beotch team....NICE!

Hurry up pit beotch, you're already late

Originally Posted by cbk07

Elie, who are these experts you speak of? Jim, Bob and I were planning to come over to watch you build, but decide to go to Platinum Plus East this weekend (they serve beer and have naked chicks there....not to worry, we will send you some pics to keep you motivated). Let us know how your 'experts' make out with the plane

Those you call experts, I cal pit beotches, come on down and we will do both

Originally Posted by gotsky

This may seem like a dumb question but I only ask because it seems like a logical one to me.

Are there any type of regulations with regards to a plane this size needing some sort of ground breaking / stopping system?. I know that most of you that live in the midwest fly off grass so it may not be needed. Out here in Cali most of the fields are paved which in turn lends itself to a longer roll on landing.. I'm mostly just thinking out loud here so I thought i would just ask the question..

The only regulation is that it has to be under 100 lbs and it has to be inspected by a certified AMA official, no other regulations apply, true this is an unchartered territory but when we being extra carefully and no effort will be spared to make it safer, this airplane will be treated with full respect not that I don't care about my other airplanes but this will a lot more attention from me safety wise, I have many flights on the 50% and I think I know what to expect from this One.
I will be flying the plane mostly off grass runways, the 50% doesn't take much more than a 40% to land and this One shouldn't be that much more, check the 50% landing at the end of this video.

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Originally Posted by SleepyC

I think it will land very slow, probably just like any 40%er.

True.

Originally Posted by REM

This is how Elie gets things done

Nice pic Rick! That looks like a well-oiled assembly line! Elie is just on the job as acting foreman! He has the right idea!!!!!!

Elie, that thing is gi-normus!!!! Can't wait to see it in person. I remember the first time I pulled up to the field and saw the 50% and was shocked!

Originally Posted by TheTank

Nice pic Rick! That looks like a well-oiled assembly line! Elie is just on the job as acting foreman! He has the right idea!!!!!!

Elie, that thing is gi-normus!!!! Can't wait to see it in person. I remember the first time I pulled up to the field and saw the 50% and was shocked!

I was the boss again today, pics will follow.

Here we go, today my pit beotches worked hard, I had to keep them in line sometimes by yelling and other times I had to do some slapping, at the end they came true but I believe there is room for improvement, I will keep pushing them, I accept nothing but perfection
My crew installed the motor and canisters, we used wooden dowells for standoffs, they will be replaced later with custom made Aluminum Ones.

uhm, datsa HUGE plane....

More pics

Ok more.

Sorry but I have more.

just pooped my pants

Only few more.

ooh wait...what was that phrase??


Ooh Yah....HOLY @%(^@$!!!

uhm, and this is just WRONG!!!