It is so great to see the Easy Riser still getting attention. I've built two and restored several; the one I have now I built in 1979 and still have, unflown, in its custom weatherproof box/trailer. I'll probably never fly it now that I'm 75...its available. The power is a McCulloch 101D with reduction for 42 inch Prop.
I have a lot of the earliest hang gliding publications too
If memory serves, the glide ratio is 11:1. It's been awhile. My ex (Gordon Cross) built a Riser in the fall/winter of 1977 (McCollaugh powered). He made his first actual powered flight in late April 1978. The video posted by rdawson55 (fellow Riser pilot) was taken on a Live at Five spot-Channel 13 Houston with David Glodt reporting and Frank (?) cameraman.
How absolutely great !!! I spent many beautiful evenings chasing my friend in his matching "Easy" across farm fields in Western Kentucky. Easily the best and most fun flying ever...even if the screaming little Chrysler/West Bend engine would occasionally just stop, and make me carry my flying machine back to it's home !!!
I remember back when I was little watching "Fly Away Home' and Jeff Daniel's character flying one of these. Sure brings back memories and brings up my desire to fly. Thanks for sharing!
BTW, could you give me the name of the song you used? Did you make it up?
I'm building a Sky Pup ultralight and have started a video builders log on Youtube. If anyone is interested in affordable flying the Sky Pup is a professionally designed ultralight that's made from foam and wood. My channel is skypupbuilder, flying should be fun and cheap!
I had one of those babys, but was damaged in a wind storm, pulled all the stakes right out of the ground and put her in the woods next to my mom & Dads house, I still have the pics of it , almost had her ready to fly with a wankel out of a old artic cat snowmobile, still have the motor & prop
In the video at 1:59 he said that the plane has a modified briggs & stratton 16 hp engine. He said at the end that level flight can be maintained with as little as 5 hp.
I have one of these and would like to know how to rebuild it. How do I get in contact with you? PS I stalled and crashed on my first flight and damageged the landing gear, then found out that the propellor shaft bearings were burning and inapropriate!
It is so great to see the Easy Riser still getting attention. I've built two and restored several; the one I have now I built in 1979 and still have, unflown, in its custom weatherproof box/trailer. I'll probably never fly it now that I'm 75...its available. The power is a McCulloch 101D with reduction for 42 inch Prop.
I have a lot of the earliest hang gliding publications too
Bob at griffinaero@yahoo.com
griffinaero76 3 months ago
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tbronson158 5 months ago
If memory serves, the glide ratio is 11:1. It's been awhile. My ex (Gordon Cross) built a Riser in the fall/winter of 1977 (McCollaugh powered). He made his first actual powered flight in late April 1978. The video posted by rdawson55 (fellow Riser pilot) was taken on a Live at Five spot-Channel 13 Houston with David Glodt reporting and Frank (?) cameraman.
hollycross56 11 months ago
I love the tunes man,,,,nice mellow stuff,,,makes me wanna go lower the ground a few notch's
tailwheelflier 11 months ago
How absolutely great !!! I spent many beautiful evenings chasing my friend in his matching "Easy" across farm fields in Western Kentucky. Easily the best and most fun flying ever...even if the screaming little Chrysler/West Bend engine would occasionally just stop, and make me carry my flying machine back to it's home !!!
wintersportster 1 year ago
I remember back when I was little watching "Fly Away Home' and Jeff Daniel's character flying one of these. Sure brings back memories and brings up my desire to fly. Thanks for sharing!
BTW, could you give me the name of the song you used? Did you make it up?
KvornanTheLafesta 1 year ago
@KvornanTheLafesta Just Happy by Roy Ayers, according to Shazam :D
Gtansnds 1 year ago
@KvornanTheLafesta It's called "Captain of Your Heart" by Double. But it has lyrics and this is an instrumental.
pdutube 1 year ago
I'm building a Sky Pup ultralight and have started a video builders log on Youtube. If anyone is interested in affordable flying the Sky Pup is a professionally designed ultralight that's made from foam and wood. My channel is skypupbuilder, flying should be fun and cheap!
skypupbuilder 1 year ago
@skypupbuilder Good luck on your project Michael. I have some good video of the Sky Pup in my vintage video project. Check it out on you tube
OldChuckie 1 year ago
Wow that is stuff dreams are made of...wow
Magcomplex 2 years ago
is it me or does anybody not see any alerons......
390851 2 years ago
Its so slow it actually doesnt need any. Its just got the rudders on each side. Pitch is controlled by shifting your weight forward and backward.
pilotguy87 2 years ago
Got one in 1981 with a 2 stroke kayuna 35 hp engine. crashed it.
ehswan 2 years ago
Nice video. Mike Loehle and his modified Easy Rizers back in the early 80's got me into the ultralight craze.
JohnGHawk 2 years ago
what's that engine? cool plane!
archerrobinhood 3 years ago
Areoplane! I have one in my garage, with a 40 hp motor and I will fly away home. mark my words.
ehswan 3 years ago
I had one of those babys, but was damaged in a wind storm, pulled all the stakes right out of the ground and put her in the woods next to my mom & Dads house, I still have the pics of it , almost had her ready to fly with a wankel out of a old artic cat snowmobile, still have the motor & prop
indianchief741 3 years ago
so u control altitude with throttle?
Hello3427956704 3 years ago
Hey
i was looking to make a homemade hultralight
what would a good building material be
and how much is one of these things?
grimraper1 3 years ago
You look around you can get one for $1500. With a 2-stroke. If yer handy you can convert it to an engine like this.
geob01 2 years ago
What *is* that engine? Looks kewl. Flat-head opposed twin 4-stroke? Maybe some comments are missing, guy said, "5 hp", is that so? looks like more.
geob01 3 years ago
In the video at 1:59 he said that the plane has a modified briggs & stratton 16 hp engine. He said at the end that level flight can be maintained with as little as 5 hp.
drifter503 2 years ago
5 horsepower?? So basically you can just rebuild a lawnmower engine and fly??? Only problem would be taking off but that can be done with a tow.
Daood416 3 years ago
I believe that is a highly modified Briggs 16 or 20 hp opposed engine. I think the plane comes usually with 12 hp motors if I remember correctly.
LkOutMtnMan 3 years ago
I have one of these and would like to know how to rebuild it. How do I get in contact with you? PS I stalled and crashed on my first flight and damageged the landing gear, then found out that the propellor shaft bearings were burning and inapropriate!
ehswan 3 years ago
That was awesome. I truly love the true ultralights and flying for fun. Keep the videos coming!
wrdturkey 4 years ago