i'm curious about the props. I don't see how the second (or rear ) prop could possibly add to the performance. any statistics, numbers, or anything to verify the advantage? were they used on any other craft?
@b101aa2 that's right, but not that fast! since the Lazair has a 12:1 glide ratio, you can soar pretty well with it, in a good thermal day you should have no problems, could even shut off the engines, and if flying over some country road area at an altitude of 1000feet you have pretty good chances to get down even with no engines.
I have complete Lazair D cells and Wings for sale. I make most lazair parts and have been flying and building Lazairs over 25 years now . PM me or dave at cfisher . com
shutupp !!!!!!
2ballas 1 month ago
you sound like a Nederlander!!
timmay301 2 months ago
underpowered. it needs 2 x 912S
quadcatfly 7 months ago
sounds like a dutch guy commenting really funny haha
timmay301 8 months ago
I'm not a big fan of these aircraft but i must say this ultralight design has stood the test of time. Nice video!
SuperTrikepilot 9 months ago
i'm curious about the props. I don't see how the second (or rear ) prop could possibly add to the performance. any statistics, numbers, or anything to verify the advantage? were they used on any other craft?
01sircharles 10 months ago
at least with a twin, if one quits, you still have another to give you time to find somewhere to put it down. otherwise, coming down fast,
b101aa2 3 years ago
@b101aa2 that's right, but not that fast! since the Lazair has a 12:1 glide ratio, you can soar pretty well with it, in a good thermal day you should have no problems, could even shut off the engines, and if flying over some country road area at an altitude of 1000feet you have pretty good chances to get down even with no engines.
COMPUKLASS 7 months ago
can it fly on one engine?how much HP?
tomterahedrob 3 years ago
one engine will take you all the way to the crash site..... seriously it can not sustain altitude on one engine
poberpilot 3 years ago
Amazing machine and very good instruction about the whole thing!
jokeingkider 3 years ago
I have complete Lazair D cells and Wings for sale. I make most lazair parts and have been flying and building Lazairs over 25 years now . PM me or dave at cfisher . com
kitfoxflyer 4 years ago
It's more like a motorized glider with that huge wing! I'll be fuel comsumption is very low at cruize?
LkOutMtnMan 4 years ago
@LkOutMtnMan about 4 hours on a 5 gallon fuel tank,
COMPUKLASS 7 months ago
I weigh between 180 and 190 pounds. My uncle flew his when he weighed 235 pounds.
poberpilot 4 years ago
how much does the pilot weights?
pendejo14 4 years ago
Wright Bros. would be proud
MICKEYSMONKEY 5 years ago
Little on the long side buy quite good. Describes the Lazair very wel
GuyECS 5 years ago