I am passionate about watching aircraft landings, especially at low speeds. It is more pleasant for me to watch this sight than the figures of the most advanced aerobatics. I appeal to all pilots, aircraft designers and video content providers. This is an attractive sight.
Hi Ted, thanks! the whole idea was to make a roadable trike, which my own machine is. However, there's almost no compromise in flying performance and has certain advantages over a conventional trike. It's a little lighter because the control frame does 2 jobs, taking both ground and flight loads. Ground handling is very easy. The only thing not to do is land with the bar pulled in - but that's not a great idea with a conventional trike either. I pull on lots of speed to get through the wind gradient, then bleed off the speed in ground effect till it wont fly any more and it touches down with the bar fully out.
@@williambrooks2731Hello, William! What you did is amazing. Essentially, you've made a roadable aircraft, a flying car. I'm impressed i haven't found out about your achievement sooner. A lot of companies try to make a modern roadable aircraft, lighter and better, and you just did! What do you plan on doing with it now?
Think I saw you riding it along the A4 one morning, thought it might have been a sub 70kg, great little machine. Oh I learnt to fly hang gliders with the late great Mike Atkinson up the road. And, think we landed in the same field N of Abergavenny after a brief hang gliding xc from the Blorenge guessing 1999, thanks
I will see if I can do some plans for the Flycycle. The wing is a Solar Wings Fever hang glider 12 sq.m, which is a small size, the advantage being compactness and the uprights are short so the whole machine can go straight through a 2m high garage door. The kingpost folds down on a pulley. I have increased the flying wires to 3mm diameter, otherwise no modifications. A strutted or topless wing would be better. The rest is 48mm x 1mm 7075-t6 tube, sleeved where needed. The empty weight of the whole aircraft including parachute and 10L fuel is 73kg. The Radne Raket is only just adequate, with me 80kg climb rate is about 150fpm. However once at altitude I can cruise at up to 43mph full power, average XC speed 36mph at 8,200rpm and about 4LPH, landing and takeoff at about 22mph. I have just got a Vittorazzi 100 Evo paramotor engine which will give a few more hp for the same weight and so better takeoff/climb. The rear wheel is a 20" BMX wheel, light but strong. Front wheels and forks are 12" folding bike parts. On this short flight a return spring in my 1.4m centrifugal folding propeller failed, causing some vibration and so I landed early - but not a big problem.
How do you handle a situation where you want to carry a lot of speed to the ground on landing, like you would in windy conditions or even an emergency landing? It seems that just landing would force the wing into a higher angle of attack and you would take off again. Similarly, how do you compensate for a crosswind before takeoff or after landing? Since the front gear are connected to the wing it looks like you can’t tilt the wing left or right when it’s on the ground. It’s a cool idea, but I wonder about the practicality of it.
Thanks, Ridgehog! Yes, it's all about trying to get the maximum results out of the minimum things. Don't forget it's raison d'etre is to be able to pedal it to the flying field and rig in a few minutes.....ruclips.net/video/PbnrnpKYDWE/видео.html
Amazing and original! Congratulations on creating and demonstrating a flying machine with such character. It would be impressive even if it couldn't be operated as a road vehicle. It's really quite stunning, as if some whimsical steam punk fantasy parade bicycle is suddenly shown to be a mature flying vehicle of evident capabilities. My special request: can you show a video ride-by for full effect, so we can see the whole thing, especially the trailing end of this marvelous setup (another wheel.?)
So would I funds permitting - say 40hp, electric rear wheel drive, 10 sq.m strutted wing, pilot pod, 30 miles road range and 200 miles air range at say 70mph all possible.
The front wheels are castoring and steerable, so it's dynamically stable like a car, NOT a taildragger aeroplane. If you land without flaring out and hit a ditch, the wing will rotate nose down and hit the noseplate on the ground ( yes my crash test dummy proved it). Possibly a long skid on the nose of the pod like an Avro 504K would help - but then if you don't land any aircraft properly it will bite you.
Hi. Very good design. Light and very original. How much hp does the motor have? What helix did you put on it? How much did the entire structure end up weighing? Thank you very much and congratulations !!!
Hello William Pour moi Une vraie découverte , je ne connaissais pas ce type machine Vous serait il possible de me donner Son nom , Quelle motorisation , envergure de l'aile si possible sa marque Sinon belle petite vidéo Grand merci pour le partage Au plaisir W
Je M'appelle Bill Brooks, le moteur est un Vittorazzi fly 100 evo 18cv, moteurs 15 - 25cv sont conseille, Aile Solar Wings fever 12 sq.m, ailes 12 - 14 sq m sont conseille, j'ai plans disponible.
@@williambrooks2731 Hello bill Excuse my English, I use a translator (Google) Thank you very much for your feedback on your microlight, thank you also, for the occasion, for sharing your plans. I'm going to get closer to my club and see what they think about it. Regards William
@@williambrooks2731 really appreciate Brooks.. I'm interested to connect with to talk more details can you assist me where I connect for plan and complete details please.. i would like to make one for weekend travels.. Hope you reply
Hi Bill, I have to take my hat off to you, a friend of mine up near Swindon knows you and told me to take a look and I must say what a wonderful machine you built. I'm wanting to build a sub 70kg as I used to fly trikes a had a group A license that has lapsed. I started back in 1980 when they were not required and I'd like to get back to simple flying. I have an Avian Java with a 155 with a hook in weight of 110 kg and I am 70kg Would you sell at set of plans. Regards John Phizacklea
Yes it would work with your Java. I chose a more compact Solar Wings 12 sq m Fever 130 sq ft as it is light and the control frame is short, so it fits straight into a 2m high garage door. I have a pulley system so I can raise and lower the kingpost. I am 80kg and it just about climbs on 14hp, Radne Raket, I am shortly fitting an 18hp Vitorazzi so am looking forward to that.
Yes, one of Darren Arkwright's best. 12 sq.m, 28kg, lovely handling wing. It's flying with a bit to much washout because the max recommended clip in weight is 80kg and I am putting 120kg on it, reducing the limit load to 3.5g...
@@williambrooks2731 superb Mr. Willi. U have done a great job for which we can only think abt. I love to make a flying machine like this but have no resources and technical knowledge but yet I am passionate abt it even to take a risk of flying it one day.
The engine is a Radne Raket 14hp, only just enough. Now re engines with a Vittorazi fly 100 evo,same weight but 18hp, will try it out soon. Any paramotor engine 18 to 30hp not above 15kg would be ok.
U nearly had me there,I was thinking when's this taking off looking at that motor ,then I saw the gradient of hill it just got you up lol nice set up on prop and motor
Great little creation and it has so much going for it, looks lovely, easy to move around and fly and full of fun. Put it into a small production run.
I am passionate about watching aircraft landings, especially at low speeds. It is more pleasant for me to watch this sight than the figures of the most advanced aerobatics. I appeal to all pilots, aircraft designers and video content providers. This is an attractive sight.
now that's thinking outside the box. awesome!
Thats a great design, I'm thinking of making one eventually, and this has expanded whats possible for me.
Hi Ted, thanks! the whole idea was to make a roadable trike, which my own machine is. However, there's almost no compromise in flying performance and has certain advantages over a conventional trike. It's a little lighter because the control frame does 2 jobs, taking both ground and flight loads. Ground handling is very easy. The only thing not to do is land with the bar pulled in - but that's not a great idea with a conventional trike either. I pull on lots of speed to get through the wind gradient, then bleed off the speed in ground effect till it wont fly any more and it touches down with the bar fully out.
@@williambrooks2731Hello, William! What you did is amazing. Essentially, you've made a roadable aircraft, a flying car. I'm impressed i haven't found out about your achievement sooner. A lot of companies try to make a modern roadable aircraft, lighter and better, and you just did! What do you plan on doing with it now?
What a wonderful place to fly. Loved the deadstick approach to the hangar. Great Video
beautiful, friend 5:36 i saw a propeller spring going out, but is an amazing bike and landscapes, yo make reality my dreams, gettings!
Think I saw you riding it along the A4 one morning, thought it might have been a sub 70kg, great little machine. Oh I learnt to fly hang gliders with the late great Mike Atkinson up the road. And, think we landed in the same field N of Abergavenny after a brief hang gliding xc from the Blorenge guessing 1999, thanks
I have a doodle bug, got me wondering! Thanks for posting.
Nice attemt....done ...wonderful....how much power engine is used..I will be thankful...if replied...Sir.
I will see if I can do some plans for the Flycycle. The wing is a Solar Wings Fever hang glider 12 sq.m, which is a small size, the advantage being compactness and the uprights are short so the whole machine can go straight through a 2m high garage door. The kingpost folds down on a pulley. I have increased the flying wires to 3mm diameter, otherwise no modifications. A strutted or topless wing would be better. The rest is 48mm x 1mm 7075-t6 tube, sleeved where needed. The empty weight of the whole aircraft including parachute and 10L fuel is 73kg. The Radne Raket is only just adequate, with me 80kg climb rate is about 150fpm. However once at altitude I can cruise at up to 43mph full power, average XC speed 36mph at 8,200rpm and about 4LPH, landing and takeoff at about 22mph. I have just got a Vittorazzi 100 Evo paramotor engine which will give a few more hp for the same weight and so better takeoff/climb.
The rear wheel is a 20" BMX wheel, light but strong. Front wheels and forks are 12" folding bike parts.
On this short flight a return spring in my 1.4m centrifugal folding propeller failed, causing some vibration and so I landed early - but not a big problem.
How do you handle a situation where you want to carry a lot of speed to the ground on landing, like you would in windy conditions or even an emergency landing? It seems that just landing would force the wing into a higher angle of attack and you would take off again. Similarly, how do you compensate for a crosswind before takeoff or after landing? Since the front gear are connected to the wing it looks like you can’t tilt the wing left or right when it’s on the ground.
It’s a cool idea, but I wonder about the practicality of it.
That’s pretty cool 😎👍🇦🇺
what a cracking little simple flying machine love it , keep the video's coming love to see it in the flesh one day
Thanks, Ridgehog! Yes, it's all about trying to get the maximum results out of the minimum things. Don't forget it's raison d'etre is to be able to pedal it to the flying field and rig in a few minutes.....ruclips.net/video/PbnrnpKYDWE/видео.html
Oh my goodness this is wowowowowowo
FELICITACIONES!!!! EXCELENTE!!! BUENOS VUELOS!!!
Good flight🛩️
Very cool, I love it !
Is there any plans available for it , sweet practical machine 👌🇦🇺
Hi there, can send a set of plans and invoice you £100. My current version is all electric for road and air.
Não tem morro..
Não tem ninguém para rebocar...
Eficiente idéia.....para voar ... parabéns
I would like to know more, like are there blueprints?
Amazing and original! Congratulations on creating and demonstrating a flying machine with such character. It would be impressive even if it couldn't be operated as a road vehicle. It's really quite stunning, as if some whimsical steam punk fantasy parade bicycle is suddenly shown to be a mature flying vehicle of evident capabilities. My special request: can you show a video ride-by for full effect, so we can see the whole thing, especially the trailing end of this marvelous setup (another wheel.?)
Anyone know how much it would cost to buy/build one?
Very cool friend. I followed your link
After watching few videos like this, it is possible my passion for flying would raise and make me build one of these =)
I would like to see this taken to the next level. Carbon fiber body sleeker design frame. Loved it
So would I funds permitting - say 40hp, electric rear wheel drive, 10 sq.m strutted wing, pilot pod, 30 miles road range and 200 miles air range at say 70mph all possible.
I would love to go cross country like this.
This is exactly the thing i would like to build since a long time , do you have pictures ,diagrams or plans ?
اذا وجدته اخبرني
Engine?
Noone is gonna mention the part that flew off the prop assembly?
Would having two wheels at the front help to prevent tipping over during crosswind landings?
The front wheels are castoring and steerable, so it's dynamically stable like a car, NOT a taildragger aeroplane. If you land without flaring out and hit a ditch, the wing will rotate nose down and hit the noseplate on the ground ( yes my crash test dummy proved it). Possibly a long skid on the nose of the pod like an Avro 504K would help - but then if you don't land any aircraft properly it will bite you.
Job Chithalan Cross wind landings should be avoided I’m sure.
Very nice job
Wah guna utk balik cuti raya xkena pkp...hi..hii
How to make it?
What engine is on this?
Amazing
Parabéns...show.de bola..Vc poderia passar.o projecto?
Congratulation, simple and comfortable;)
How to handle eventual spin?
"they go up diddly up up"
Hi. Very good design. Light and very original.
How much hp does the motor have? What helix did you put on it?
How much did the entire structure end up weighing?
Thank you very much and congratulations !!!
Hello William
Pour moi Une vraie découverte , je ne connaissais pas ce type machine
Vous serait il possible de me donner Son nom , Quelle motorisation , envergure de l'aile si possible sa marque
Sinon belle petite vidéo
Grand merci pour le partage
Au plaisir
W
Je M'appelle Bill Brooks, le moteur est un Vittorazzi fly 100 evo 18cv, moteurs 15 - 25cv sont conseille, Aile Solar Wings fever 12 sq.m, ailes 12 - 14 sq m sont conseille, j'ai plans disponible.
@@williambrooks2731 Hello bill
Excuse my English, I use a translator (Google)
Thank you very much for your feedback on your microlight, thank you also, for the occasion, for sharing your plans.
I'm going to get closer to my club and see what they think about it.
Regards
William
@@williambrooks2731 really appreciate Brooks.. I'm interested to connect with to talk more details can you assist me where I connect for plan and complete details please.. i would like to make one for weekend travels..
Hope you reply
great pilot !
Got plans to purchase?
สวยงาม..สุดยอด...love..u..Fc..
Hi Bill, I have to take my hat off to you, a friend of mine up near Swindon knows you and told me to take a look and I must say what a wonderful machine you built. I'm wanting to build a sub 70kg as I used to fly trikes a had a group A license that has lapsed. I started back in 1980 when they were not required and I'd like to get back to simple flying. I have an Avian Java with a 155 with a hook in weight of 110 kg and I am 70kg Would you sell at set of plans. Regards John Phizacklea
Yes it would work with your Java. I chose a more compact Solar Wings 12 sq m Fever 130 sq ft as it is light and the control frame is short, so it fits straight into a 2m high garage door. I have a pulley system so I can raise and lower the kingpost. I am 80kg and it just about climbs on 14hp, Radne Raket, I am shortly fitting an 18hp Vitorazzi so am looking forward to that.
Kya mast game hai 🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌
Donde puedo comprar uno
This engine HP?
ESPECTACULAAAAR
How much its prices ?
Bill, is the wing the Solar Wings Fever from the 1990's ?
Yes, one of Darren Arkwright's best. 12 sq.m, 28kg, lovely handling wing. It's flying with a bit to much washout because the max recommended clip in weight is 80kg and I am putting 120kg on it, reducing the limit load to 3.5g...
@@williambrooks2731 superb Mr. Willi. U have done a great job for which we can only think abt. I love to make a flying machine like this but have no resources and technical knowledge but yet I am passionate abt it even to take a risk of flying it one day.
Which ingine this
The engine is a Radne Raket 14hp, only just enough. Now re engines with a Vittorazi fly 100 evo,same weight but 18hp, will try it out soon. Any paramotor engine 18 to 30hp not above 15kg would be ok.
Watching fr hongkong.
Nice gloves chap!
Kobe🙌👏👏👏👏
I didn’t believe this toy can get off ground ! I got scared at landing. The propeller bent and looked like it is going to fall a part ! Price ?
Did you start with a doodle bug or a mosquito?
I really love the flintstones brakes,And what is up with that propeller?lol
It's (obviously) a folding propeller
What engine your made..??
Helloo friend..🙋♀️🙋♀️
Kitne cc enjine??? Hp pawar kitna hei sir...
40hp
Guuud yers
Hello, i'm french. is there a plan for airplane ? It's my dream and i'm happy to see this airplane. Thanks
Spirit of a pilot me I'm afraid of hight
U nearly had me there,I was thinking when's this taking off looking at that motor ,then I saw the gradient of hill it just got you up lol nice set up on prop and motor
Good
blane or
plike....
The video author dosen't answer the questions below. That's a pitty !
TOP
Love to see details of this is there a contract ?
Brilliant
Thanks, some say I'm eccentric but I don't care, having too much fun!
Hello,very cool.Jest możliwe kupienia planów wózka lub jakieś dane techiczne.Dzięki OKII
Nie rób jaj
Why get up in the air, he's only a few yards to his destination.
That,s surprise!
Yes !
hello,come from china
Appreciate what cc engine and propeller you used? Please update
MUITO BOM.
saw this in the flesh so to speak, not sure I would fly it
เขาเรียกว่าอะไร
Nope!
Motor muito fraco