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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: glider wings on UltraStar?

I hope this doesn't sound too outlandish.......but......



      I have  1984 Kolb UltraStar which I purchased used in 1994.  I've flown 

it often, and love it.  It's powered by a 447 Rotax.



     Lately, I find myself interested in unpowered gliders.  Here's the 

question:  Has anyone ever replaced the wings on an UltraStar with the larger 

glider style wings, removed or downsized the engine, and had a glider?  I suspect 

there would be some balance issues to address, but I'm wondering if it's been 

done.



    Rich Iverson

    Stevens Point, WI

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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: glider wings on UltraStar?

There would be a LOT of drag issues.  Its not just the wings, you need a new fuse also...   In the end, you are better off just building a glider from the ground up if that is what you want.



If you try to make a powered ultralight into a glider, you will end up putting a huge amount of work into it and still have a dog that will not glide well.   That is a really bad idea...

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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: glider wings on UltraStar?

Hey Rich,	

	I often thought about doing what you are thinking with my old US.  I

could catch thermals with engine off here in FL & get 100-150 fpm lift

sometimes, but usually it wasn't enough to get too far.  I came close to

adding 3ft wing extensions using a piano hinge connection, but ended up

selling it, (I still wake up crying about that.)  I was raised in Mosinee,

just north of you & still have family up there.  -Richard Swiderski



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