A kit version of Aerolite 103 is prepared for shipment at U-Fly-Its DeLand, Florida factory. But it weighed 81lbs. XP11 General discussion. Changing or adding equipment, or otherwise modifying an S-LSA? ). That said, I dont believe they went forward with this idea. And even then its still iffy.). Come to think of it, Dennis Carlin offers a version of Aerolite 103 with a 4-stroke engine. instrument (airspeed, altimeter, by rsteele Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:23 am, Post I move it left or right, nada, I press F6 on its own and with the hand over the lever, nada. Parachute! They're not certified and I don't believe there is any requirement that a manufacturer design them or test them to any kind of standard of structural soundness. Seems like with lower speeds and the ability to land almost anywhere if the engine fails, they'd be pretty safe (assuming they're not prone to structural failure). FAA Regulation Update Fall 2022. Check X-Plane Forum, of course. by TimTaylor Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:30 pm, Post 6: 1039: March 10, 2021 Bell407 Paint file. I don t know many other companies in all of light aviation that can say that. The loss of engine power due to the seizure of the magneto piston. U-Fly-It owner Dennis Carley replied, The normal price for this aircraft, assembled and ready to fly as it is equipped, is $21,680 without the parachute, $25,065 with the chute. Airshows can bring even better prices but continue with this story for an even more unbelievable value. We are also testing a couple other engine models currently, both of which should be very viable options for heavier pilots. In case Hirths numbering system may confuse you, F33 is a super light single cylinder engine where F23 is a horizontally opposed twin cylinder model producing 50 horsepower. No wonder it has remained popular for more than three decades. Learn how your comment data is processed. Less than 50 Hrs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It nicely represents a low battery, but don't think that is what it is doing. The Aerolite 103 is available as either a fully assembled, ready-to-fly, single seat aircraft, or as a Quick-Build Kit that you can assemble yourself in Less Than 50 Hours! If you have a question, we want to Third, I have no experience with a pusher prop ultralight. Powered by Invision Community, X-Plane VFR, X-Plane Scenery Creation (smaller VFR Airports), Amateur Radio. Other As far as i can tell, a buddy & i both got them after the patch yesterday. Upload or insert images from URL. May 10, 2018 in What might seem affordable to a pilot that can buy a nearly one million dollar Cirrus SR22 is vastly different from what is affordable to most readers of this website. http://godolloairport.hu/calc/strc_eng/index.htm, http://www.uflyit.com/aerolite_103_specifications.htm, Aircraft Design / Aerodynamics / New Technology, Flying bike update, in case you were wondering. I would consider one, but live on the Treasure Coast in Florida and have no ultralight fields in the Port St. Lucie area that I am aware of. April 2, 2018 in NONE of the above works for me. mouse wont turn it!! What a shame they dont. teraz wiem jak wczy silniki w tym samolocie. nemeth-designs. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska. Wrong! No idea what thats about. . Please contact by email or text one of the directors for more . Aero-Works Aerolite 103 Ultralight Aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, The fps drop comment is very strange for an aircraft with no avionics (funnily enough noted in areas that are typically fps heavy regardless), I imagine the flight model comments are a little more valid however. Note: due to increased spam activity, there will be a slight delay as all new users must be approved manually. Compare that to the large gang of people who built the Zenith 750 or Vans RV-12 at Oshkosh (although they were amateurs, not experts). ft. Upload or insert images from URL. When pressing the start button the engine turns over but it appears to be starved of fuel. Hello - Tried to fly the Aerolite 103 today for the first time in XPlane 11 and although I followed the steps below, the propeller would only turn at a rate of 1 revolution per 20 seconds, and not start, as I am outside the craft watching startup. Your email address will not be published. We will be assembling an Aerolite 103 during the show from a Quick Build Kit, and the aircraft is for sale (you can purchase it now, and pick it up at the end of the show or we can deliver it to you on the way back to Florida). Used. Blade Tennessee The buyer will have to pick item up at 175 Chapter Educational Center at Tampa Executive Airport in Tampa , FL. For me the skid ball only indicates left (with rudder full left or right), Edit the cockpit object: at ../X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Laminar Research/Aerolite 103/Aerolite_103_cockpit.obj, ANIM_rotate_begin 0.00000012 -0.00000034 1.00003028 sim/cockpit2/gauges/indicators/slip_deg aerolite @uflyit.com 386-738-4444 915 Biscayne Blvd., Hangar B, DeLand, FL 32724 We respond to ALL email messages and phone calls. 4-stroke (all-in weight) that puts out a MINIMUM of 28hp continuous to be viable in the Part 103 space. 9 Likes New Release: Yakovlev Yak-18T by Nemeth Designs (v1.03 Aug 27) Aerolite 103 should be taken from the marketplace. You cannot paste images directly. One thought and one question: 1. So, what to do? The few changes to the Aerolite in conjunction with certification in Europe are not anything that we deemed necessary to change on the U.S. models. In any event, contacting U-Fly-It is the best way to resolve your inquiry. I think your comment on structural failure is valid too. Paste as plain text instead, I wonder if there is a 4 stroke option that could be used for example the Generac engine that Culver Props offered on the Swing wing airplane that they dont make anymore. The Aerolite 103 has been around since 1997 as either a fully assembled aircraft or as an assembly kit. We literally can not build them fast enough.. As I said, above, Ultralights are good fun, so Yes, at EUR 5 or less, I too would have tried it. Sun n Fun 2021 / Wrap Up More Airplane News Will Follow, but How Was this Years Event? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Product Support. (See a video of this.) They added kits as a way to help keep up but their business is extremely solid. Magnum Parachutes Could Save Your Life, Airshows in 2021: Better News on the Horizon but Some Early-Event Cancellations, DeLand Showcase 2019 Ending the Airshow Year for Light-Sport Aircraft and SP Kit Aircraft. Flaps, Shock It will be completed and ready to taxi on Saturday afternoon. ANIM_rotate_key 0 0 The Aerolite 103 Please contact Aerolite 103 producer U-Fly-It for shipping info. General Discussion. I love the Aerolite 103, however, I have a problem with 2-stroke engines. Hoping to one day be on the left seat of a real airplane! Exceptionally safe? I didn't love that it has a yoke instead of a stick, but that's just personal preference. 2 The frame of the plane remains in excellent condition. Due to its ultralight construction, take-off and landing procedures must be taken with special care, to prevent airframe and gear damage, and shouldnt exceed 32 knots. My question is, how reliable is this engine? Do you have a link? I was very interested in a Challenger II for sale in my area but found that, again, Im too heavy for it with any CFI I can find so we would not be overweight. But the engine starts. How much or can I even get one here? It is one of the ways to fly an aircraft in America and some other countries like Germany*, under similar rules with hardly any interference from authorities. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by TexasAviation, Apr 29, 2019. As I have become frustrated with the Sport Pilot licensing route, but still enjoy flying, this presents new possibilities. and a Fully Anodized Airframe. slip indicator, tachometer, EGT, This could be fun. 600 lbs. Display as a link instead, engine options are available, including Rotax 447 and 503, I live at an altitude of 6,500 feet and need power to overcome that density altitude especially on hot days. Box 103, Millersburg, OH 44654, phone 330-674-9715, : 330-674-1559 . Shame really. And personally I just don't know of any such engine. You cannot paste images directly. I need a complete kit of 103. Results 1 to 10 of 10 Plus, a deal awaits some lucky buyer. Consider this perspective. New sails, windshield, fuel tank, tires, etc. Lets hope better examples are offered up, and at a realistic price. Regarding the training side, they may also have help and I will be writing about this in the future. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Aerolite 103 priced to sell! i found the fuel tap so how do i i turn it ???? And even that is pushing it. Do you sell the kit without the engine and if so what is the price? Anyone who can recommend one over the other? But I think chicagorandy's response is the best idea. Ive also seen a few fixed-wing aircraft claim 254lbs. These generally either weigh too much or arent powerful enough (or both). I read the Aerolite article too and was impressed. Our distributor in Europe uses the Thor 250 on some of their Aerolites, and the performance is adequate. Can anybody speak for their reputation as a developer? Verner also made a three-cylinder radial that looked promising with 42hp and loads of torque. News & Video on Light-Sport Aircraft, Sport Pilot Kits, and Ultralight Aircraft. Length: 16 ft. 3.25 in. to remove the wing for transport does the hole tail assemboly have to come off ? However, on whole, I think this is a highly reliable aircraft. What am I doing wrong ? Thanks! That said, I've never flown one, but did the same sort of research you are starting on now, a few years ago. 1: 507: If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Due to its ultralight construction, take-off and landing procedures must be taken with special care, to prevent airframe and gear damage, and shouldn't exceed 32 knots. For now, some of the newer 2-strokes (like the Polini 250) are actually pretty reliable if installed and maintained properly. Keep following this website for more. You can post now and register later. I think there was a version of Hummelbird that ostensibly qualified as ultralight. Fully I own one and I assure you it does. When asked by a customer if U-Fly-It has any plans for a two seat model, Dennis responded,We are building so many single seaters that we just dont have time to make a two-seater. I have heard there is a LONG wait period to get a pre-build one like 6 months or more. Home Videos Live Playlists. Absorbing Main Gear, Steerable Are Aerolite prices enticing for what many consider to be a dandy little airplane? The Backyard flyer. I clicked all around it and couldn't get it to move. Be serious please! Affordable Aviation Can You Find a Budget-Meeting Aircraft for 2022? Aerolite 103. I really would have bought it if it had been EUR 10 or less. By Backyard Flyer vs Arolite 103 Welcome to EAA Forums! They tend to be temperamental. It was pretty neat. Ive seen a few trikes make 254lbs. is I auto start and the throttle doesn't work. I had to look few minutes also the fuel valve (red handle) is under the tank (it's easier if you look at it from outside). Unlike a gas station on every corner, instructors for ultralight aircraft are more rare. Nice little ultralight! 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Aerolite 103 is surprisingly well equipped: Flaps, trim, conventional three-axis control with a yoke and rudder pedals, windscreen and nose fairing, steerable nose wheel with sturdy shock-absorbing main gear, four-point seat belts, 5-gallon aluminum fuel tank, Azusa brakes, fully anodized aluminum airframe and all basic instruments including airspeed, altimeter, slip indicator, tachometer, exhaust gas, and cylinder head temperature gauges. Also, it's wings fold in 20 minutes for trailerability. It seems like th water cooler two strokes are more reliable than those that are air cooled. Get the oil mix right and keep the revs inside the redline and everything worked fine. 1) Why does the Primer light or control in the overhead panel do nothing? Pudgy and reliable Kolb aside, next two reputable types are Aerolite 103 and Belite. And even then 2-strokes are still prone to "giving up the ghost" with little to no warning. Light Is Right In the Eyes of FAA and World CAAs, LSA & Lightplane Highlights at Oshkosh 2012. but to say something can't weigh more than most retired adult males is a bit ridiculous. Thanks. Kassu62 Members 21 Ill do the calculation for you. From U-Fly-It in DeLand, FL. Possibly a great choice for some low and slow flights over all the new points of interest in the USA World Update? The new owner can load it up on Saturday afternoon/evening, Dennis finished, or we can deliver it to you. The Oshkosh 2019 Super Wonder Aerolite 103 will be equipped with these options or upgrades: Final selling price: $17,900 (clarifying, that is $3,000 off the standard price of $20,900 for a Ready to Fly model with options listed). All rights reserved. Weekly Digest - What is new in The X-Plane World, Adding Two Factor Authentication to Your Account, Dream Flight : Augusta, GA to the Bahamas, Fuel valve (at the bottom of the big tank under the pilot seat, from the right hand side of the aircraft)- turn red handle left, towards the tail, Master switch - turn key clockwise and keep it there. Hi Gil: No such option exists now but ask the company, U-Fly-It. I have to agree that the price is waaay too much for what youre getting. Would really love an ultralight. You might want to try out a wee trip from Longside. | Homebuilt Aircraft & Kit Plane Forum Forums Technical Discussion Areas 2-Stroke Aircraft Engines So I talked to Aerolite 103. Super Wonder. Clear editor. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. with Suspension, * U-Fly-It's European dealer is Vierwerk. We Need Information! If you treat one like a four stroke, you are guaranteed to have problems. Shown in the off position. There is an old fella on YouTube who has a LazAire that flys with 2 of them built up with to stage 2. Yet here is an airplane, being built at a tiny fraction of the quantity of any automobile, selling for as little as half the price of the average new car. By any measure this is a singular aircraft (oops, FAA calls them a vehicle because they do not have to meet the hundreds of pages of regulation that apply to certified aircraft). by 3Dreaming Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:30 pm, Post I was finally able to get the 103 started, thanks to this discussion: But there are some other things about this default airplane that still mystify me. Super? surely, I exaggerate, right? Perhaps the following answer sums it up. I was OK sorting out the key but missed the obvious when looking for the fuel tap.they are always attached to the bottom of the fuel tank. Kolb Firefly (and Trifly, the tricycle-gear version of the Firefly). The problem is that finding a 4-stroke under 80lbs. On 5/10/2018 at 3:42 PM, jschallenberg said: Tech Support: Information! I know that to certify this aircraft in Europe (as the Aerolite 120), some engineering changes were required. Required fields are marked *. AEROLITE 103 ULTRALIGHT ROTAX $14,000 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE Rebuilt rotax 447 with 42 hours. They may have every bell and whistle but if you cant afford it, whats the benefit? Third Party Addon Discussion Aircraft. Flight Sim Models (FSM) Releases Aerolite 103 Ultralight FSM announces the model release of Aero-Works' award winning Aerolite 103 ultralight for the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002. By EGPS Longside Airfield - Scenery Packages (v11,v 10,. Product Support. One impression I have gained from being around the Part 103 crowd is the striking lack of knowledge about aircraft and engines. Approximately 200 detailed pages, including nearly 300 color photographs. I do not know, but it looks like a simple port over to me. Hmmm, I dont think so. But alasit taps in around 80lbs. 3Dreaming Even in the air. CHT, ), Electric I went looking for the Skidoo race manual you mentioned - Did not find it. Specifically the spar-less wing that was truss welded from aluminum (!) But this old dog knows that advertising "hype" can cover up a lot of defects, hence my concern. What am I doing wrong ? So by their Info, a 277UL with the right Prop should work also. Founder of MSFS Addons and a flight simulation enthusiast since the early days of FSX. In the '70s I grew up with 2-stroke road and dirt bikes, and found those (Yam and Zuki) to be strong and reliable, although smoky. But at EUR 18.60 - and once I stop laughing - Id rather fly my kite! Bought it and honestly this isnt bad but as with nearly every MSFS release thus far its been buggy. But I did find a 2006 Ski-doo shop manual. Again with an emphasis on the word claim. The rudder axis is 'reversed' as well. With a very heavy emphasis on the word claim. Right now the Aerolite has been broken up in three sections (main fuselage, left and right wing with struts attached). Aluminum Fuel TIA! Filed Under: Aerolite 103, Splog, U-Fly-It. HeliSimmer.com Forums - 10 Sep 20. I find that amazing and it appears a sufficient number to keep U-Fly-It active and profitable, so much so that the DeLand, Florida company cant keep up. List ByDanJohnson.com all LSA Services each one verified to have the airplane or expertise you seek. We do not currently offer the Thor 250 as an engine option from our factory here in the U.S., (since we have the F33 available, and the performance is about the same) but we can certainly install or provide the Polini if that is your engine of choice. Verner used to make a light two-cylinder 4-stroke, but it only pushed out 35hp max and about 23hp continuous. On March 16, 2013, about 1000 eastern daylight time, an experimental Aerolite 103, N2549W, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain near Immokalee, Florida. Admittedly, there is always some magic. BYF accomplished the feat by using a spar-less wing that was a truss welded from aluminum tubes. I believe his last name is Harrison if Im not mistaken and he also plays Bluegrass music. all-in. Can the Aerolite 103 still make the weight limit for 103 with the F23 engine?