You should consider building a new cabane v that is deeper or lower than the original cabane v. This will give your suspension a better mechanical advantage when the suspension compresses. The taller gear legs makes this more critical. You are an excellent fabricator! Keep up the great work and videos!!
Thanks! I’ve been thinking about that and I think you’re right, I’ve gotten it powder coated and don’t want to cut into it yet so I’ll see how bad it is or if I can lower it with minimal welding later on
To the best of my knowledge, the most powerful engine we ever put in a Skyraider was a two-cylinder HKS that created 62 horsepower. It was a fantastic performer but the added weight from strengthening the fuselage, widening slightly adding an extra seat and the heavier engines meant that it was a bit less Nimble than the lightweight "big horsepower" (503 Dc-Di) planes. The added weight did however provide the ability to carry a bit more inertia for a slightly less steep Glide angle in spite of the hi drag wing . Can't wait to see what that thing is going to fly like with an actual liquid-cooled 100 horsepower. Didn't know there was such a thing as a 100 horsepower 2 cylinder rotax. It ought to be a regular rocket ship. It looks like you've got your project well under control and have a pretty good idea of the direction you wish to take it. Quite impressive, I just wish more Builders back in the day were willing to take the initiative when it came time to problem solve with their aircraft kits, would have helped my job out a lot as I was in Customer Service, orders and shipping as well as manufacturing quick build Wing kits You're making awesome progress, can't wait to see the final result. Keep up the good work😁👍
Thanks! Yeah it’s going to be very interesting to see how it preforms, I know they fly very well with the 503 so this will be quite the experiment. Fortunately this 583 is not much heavier than the 503 (Roughly +10-20lbs) so it should still handle pretty well in the air. Hoping to fly it in the next couple months so we’ll see soon!
This is a good project. I'm going to be following along. If you feel comfortable doing so, I'd love to see a general expenses list for what you've accomplished in each episode.
Great suggestion, I’d feel comfortable with it but just wouldn’t have the time. I will however devote an entire video at the end when it first flys to go over all the expenses since day 1
I get this job is done already but I would have added a sleeve inside the extended pieces. Not only that, you went butt to butt and had made no angle's on your original piece or your new sleeve. I am by no means a welder so I am not trying to tell you how to weld because from what I can see, you know how. but from past videos and a friend of mine who is a welder says he would have grind down those end pieces at and angle so to give the weld a better bite and inserted a sleeve. Looking great.
Thanks that’s a good point, adding a sleeve inside the extended piece would be a good idea, my thought behind it was that there is no shear stress on it but would still help for adding weld area
Great looking project - so many cool things you can do with a homebuilt. Though does the 'I' registration put weight limits on you? Maybe when you're done we could meet up for a fly in.
Great question, It does. Its registered as a basic ultralight and I’ll have to stay with those limits. I’ll be adding weight in some places but removing it in others so hopefully will finish around the same weight. A fly in together would be great, are you in Ontario?
Looks like a Skidoo Formula Z, mid 90's... Rotax 58x family engine. Gotta be careful with them though. I know 2 people who have had them seize up in the air. One fatal. I've had the pleasure of being stranded in the woods thanks to one in a 1998 Skidoo that decided to die on me.... Rebuild them right for flying use - no short cuts.
@@SyphenHouse Yeah it’s from a 1997 Skidoo formula Z. And you’re right, I’ve been coming across that issue quite a bit in my research, most are the result of shock cooling and it’s definitely something that I’ll have to be very careful with!
This plane was built and classified as an ultralight, I’m in Canada and here we need the minimum of an ultralight permit to fly these or anything higher like a recreational pilot permit or a private pilot license. It depends on what country you’re in because everywhere is different like USA doesn’t require any license to fly ultralights
Thank you so much! I should make a video eventually of what I do, but the short answer is I fix up abandoned houses and then rent them out on airbnb or sell them. As for weight, I should be okay to stay within the ultralight limits in Canada as I’m hoping to be cutting a lot of weight going forward, a lot of it will be upgrading everything I can to carbon fibre
Hey Clayton, I still have a pull star on my bird! Ultralight STOL👍
Hello Clayton. I'm looking forward to seeing this plane flying again. Excellent work. Congratulations! Hugs - Célio, Brazil.
Thank you very much!
Great !!! Video !!! and Great Project !!!! Please more details !!!!!
Haha thank you! I’ll be posting lots more and try to cover as much as I can
I like watching the gear fabrication. It’s nice seeing you do a few things I’m going to tackle soon myself. Your in alberta?
Thanks! I’m in southern Ontario, definitely wouldn’t mind being in Alberta though
Big brain move with router 👌
Haha thanks!
It’s fun watching you do this project, but wish you’d go slower and talk us through the motor rebuild process for example.
Thanks I’ll keep it in mind, I want to make a video going over the motor conversion and all that was required
You should consider building a new cabane v that is deeper or lower than the original cabane v.
This will give your suspension a better mechanical advantage when the suspension compresses.
The taller gear legs makes this more critical.
You are an excellent fabricator!
Keep up the great work and videos!!
Thanks! I’ve been thinking about that and I think you’re right, I’ve gotten it powder coated and don’t want to cut into it yet so I’ll see how bad it is or if I can lower it with minimal welding later on
Awesome project. Are those planes Sky Raider 1's, or Sky Raider 2's?
To the best of my knowledge, the most powerful engine we ever put in a Skyraider was a two-cylinder HKS that created 62 horsepower. It was a fantastic performer but the added weight from strengthening the fuselage, widening slightly adding an extra seat and the heavier engines meant that it was a bit less Nimble than the lightweight "big horsepower" (503 Dc-Di) planes.
The added weight did however provide the ability to carry a bit more inertia for a slightly less steep Glide angle in spite of the hi drag wing .
Can't wait to see what that thing is going to fly like with an actual liquid-cooled 100 horsepower. Didn't know there was such a thing as a 100 horsepower 2 cylinder rotax. It ought to be a regular rocket ship.
It looks like you've got your project well under control and have a pretty good idea of the direction you wish to take it. Quite impressive, I just wish more Builders back in the day were willing to take the initiative when it came time to problem solve with their aircraft kits, would have helped my job out a lot as I was in Customer Service, orders and shipping as well as manufacturing quick build Wing kits
You're making awesome progress, can't wait to see the final result.
Keep up the good work😁👍
Thanks! Yeah it’s going to be very interesting to see how it preforms, I know they fly very well with the 503 so this will be quite the experiment.
Fortunately this 583 is not much heavier than the 503 (Roughly +10-20lbs) so it should still handle pretty well in the air. Hoping to fly it in the next couple months so we’ll see soon!
This is a good project. I'm going to be following along. If you feel comfortable doing so, I'd love to see a general expenses list for what you've accomplished in each episode.
Great suggestion, I’d feel comfortable with it but just wouldn’t have the time. I will however devote an entire video at the end when it first flys to go over all the expenses since day 1
I get this job is done already but I would have added a sleeve inside the extended pieces. Not only that, you went butt to butt and had made no angle's on your original piece or your new sleeve. I am by no means a welder so I am not trying to tell you how to weld because from what I can see, you know how. but from past videos and a friend of mine who is a welder says he would have grind down those end pieces at and angle so to give the weld a better bite and inserted a sleeve. Looking great.
Thanks that’s a good point, adding a sleeve inside the extended piece would be a good idea, my thought behind it was that there is no shear stress on it but would still help for adding weld area
Pretty Cool your doing a great Job Clayton. I wish it was a 2 seater so you could take me for a Ride.!!!!!!!
Thanks! Maybe I can squeeze you into the baggage area;)
The title is silly. Many ultralight airplanes have snowmobile engines on them
Great looking project - so many cool things you can do with a homebuilt.
Though does the 'I' registration put weight limits on you? Maybe when you're done we could meet up for a fly in.
Great question, It does. Its registered as a basic ultralight and I’ll have to stay with those limits. I’ll be adding weight in some places but removing it in others so hopefully will finish around the same weight.
A fly in together would be great, are you in Ontario?
@@claytonwodiany Based out of Oshawa CYOO
Really great looking work!
Nice fitment on your metal work.
Major hp increase. Great looking engine
Keep em comin!
Like your work!
Thank you very much, Will do!
Great project! Looking forward to the next video
More to come!
Cool project. Can’t wait to see the progress
You and me both!
How’s it going with the plane? Are you gonna have another video?
I Will follow the évolution of your project, I would have like to have this opportunité at your age young man 👍
Thanks!
This is an awesome series
Thank you!
Nice engine choice!!! Keep up the great work. What snowmobile did you pull that from?
Looks like a Skidoo Formula Z, mid 90's... Rotax 58x family engine. Gotta be careful with them though. I know 2 people who have had them seize up in the air. One fatal. I've had the pleasure of being stranded in the woods thanks to one in a 1998 Skidoo that decided to die on me.... Rebuild them right for flying use - no short cuts.
@@SyphenHouse Yeah it’s from a 1997 Skidoo formula Z. And you’re right, I’ve been coming across that issue quite a bit in my research, most are the result of shock cooling and it’s definitely something that I’ll have to be very careful with!
really good video keep them coming!
Thanks! More to come
😅I bought a 670 summit x in 98 and it had DPM on it keeps it dialed in at all elevation something to think about getting
Thanks for the suggestion, I’m going to look into that
Did you use TIG for less heat or more precision? :)
More precision for sure, I want those welds to be as reliable as possible!
Nice fab work. Excited to follow the project and see how she takes shape. I don't think you're too far away from me. Best of luck, sir!.
Thank you! I’m in southern Ontario just north of the Toronto area
@@claytonwodiany Same. :)
Super cool! I'm really trying to find a small plane to rebuild. What license do you need for this particular aircraft?
This plane was built and classified as an ultralight, I’m in Canada and here we need the minimum of an ultralight permit to fly these or anything higher like a recreational pilot permit or a private pilot license. It depends on what country you’re in because everywhere is different like USA doesn’t require any license to fly ultralights
Keep up the good work looking good is it a sky raider 1or 2
Thanks! It’s a 2000 sky raider 1
You are an amazing young man with so much talent. What do you do for a living. Also will your changes make the ultralight standards for weight
Thank you so much! I should make a video eventually of what I do, but the short answer is I fix up abandoned houses and then rent them out on airbnb or sell them. As for weight, I should be okay to stay within the ultralight limits in Canada as I’m hoping to be cutting a lot of weight going forward, a lot of it will be upgrading everything I can to carbon fibre
Fun project. You do nice work.👍
Thank you! Cheers!
What kinda torque did you use. I think G&T method
That’s it!
Imagine skes on the plane
Skis are coming!