Poorboy PB-1 Ultralight... Cheap plans built.

[winsor68]

This one is interesting... $50 US for the plans CD...

 

These plans are for the PB-1 only

 

Goals of the PoorBoy designs are straight forward construction, and low cost

 

http://www.poorboyaviation.com/

 

 

 

 

 

[JimG]

Love it, what perfect little ultralight to build and play in............just oozes Drifter doesn't it . Just like the Affordaplane and Airbike , but it think this one looks a little 'cooler'

 

JimG

 

 

[winsor68]

And a LOT simpler in construction it seems... I don't know the axxxend of airplane construction from the face... and I have a couple of cheap tools...But... still... I reckon it is the only way I am going to own an aeroplane...

 

 

 

 

 

[old man emu]

I love a design where the designer incorporates a ballistic chute - just in case ....

 

But interesting, nevertheless.

 

OME

 

 

[winsor68]

I love a design where the designer incorporates a ballistic chute - just in case ....But interesting, nevertheless.

 

OME

Yet... you like your bikes with no brakes or adequate clearance for use on public roads? Lol OME

 

 

[old man emu]

STOP! STOP! STOP!

 

(Oh, sorry, just practising for my first ride)

 

OME

 

 

[winsor68]

Here is a similar plan built design from a respected company... Circa Reproductions BEAMCRAFT

 

http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/circa-reproductions-beamcraft-ultralight-plan.34488/

 

 

 

[M61A1]

Love it, what perfect little ultralight to build and play in............just oozes Drifter doesn't it . Just like the Affordaplane and Airbike , but it think this one looks a little 'cooler'JimG

I thought it looked like a naked chinook.

 

 

[winsor68]

I recently saw a Chinook up close for the first time... Looking inside the wing I found that the ribs are attached to the front spar using what looks like Metal Hose Clamps... I don't know whether they are bunnings off the shelf items but what an elegant and simple solution....

 

 

 

[aj_richo]

Looks like the frame has been put together with hardware grade bolts... in that case.. RUUNNNNNN..!

 

..although in the doco he does specify AN hardware must be used

 

 

[winsor68]

For sure el richo... If you were building your own you would certainly use AN throughout for structural components...

 

I guess the Chinook I saw uses an AN houseclamp.....? You gotta love nice simple solutions to seemingly complex problems....

 

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

Looking inside the wing I found that the ribs are attached to the front spar using what looks like Metal Hose Clamps...

Cheap. Sounds like they couldn't afford zip-ties.