Is anything special as far as the rotary happening this year at
Oshkosh?   l drove up last year, bought a full week pass and was   bored
beyond words after the second day.

 I wonder if RotaMax is going to do anything like putting adequate
hp in the Vampire?  Eric, are you reading this?  Its time to show
off!!!  We are all pulling for a great success for Rotamax.  I'd  come
to Oshkosh just to see that.

 I will definitely make it as far as Baraboo (fifty miles south of
Oshkosh) where the Tailwinds and Buttercups  gather for several days
prior to Oshkosh.  From there, unless there is a good reason to go
on,  I think I will turn around and head for home.           Jerry

I only stay 3 days at the max. When does that Baraboo thing  start?  I might
stop in. This year may be way down due to the price of avgas.

Paul Lamar

Paul, Baraboo starts the 24th and goes thru the 26th and the fly-in  to
Oshkosh is in the morning of the 27th.  We have a Roadkill jungle   breakfast
on Friday and Saturday morning, slathered in STP.  Lots of   Tailwinds, BS and
hanger flying.  Asst. Chief and Tailwind Rotor Head.  Farmer   John......ready
to bolt on the prop, put in the fuel and check for leaks.  First   start is
getting close.

John Downing

I kind of like those little flyin's better than OSH :)
-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

I've only gone once but it was a very good time.  I will probably be
there July  25 and 26.  The only thing that would stop me is if
weather prevents Earl Luce from flying Buttercup out from the East
Coast.    Jerry


What are the differences between a Tail Wind and a Buttercup?
I see it is designed for a O-200 which weighs only 200 pounds.
If you build a Butter Cup what will you use for a run way?
Are you going to use a Rotamax engine instead. A Mazda looks
too heavy.

I thought you needed a STOL Zenair 701 to fly off your property?
Are you going to build a race track runway :)

http://www.luceair.com/replica_buttercup.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvDoneUXKco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2PZBIxQ8XQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdD_ESzi2Xs

I wonder what came first? The Tailwind or the Birdcage Maserati?
Just kidding guys.


Paul Lamar

I did not like the extremely thin skins of the 701.   Buttercup has
STOL potential.  It already has retractable leading edge slats and
large flaps.  Mine will have tundra tires and and at least 120 hp,
more if I can find it.    I hope it will get in and out of my property
but that remains to be proven.  Jerry

That is not necessarily bad Jerry. the B52 skin locally buckles on the ground.
The B52 is almost as old as I am :) You can stop the oil canning by gluing
Styrofoam to the inner skins. The theory is; let the skin buckle in compression
as it then takes the load in tension. Since the skin is the heaviest part of the
structure it pays to use thin skins.

Anybody know what the skin thickness is on the Zenair 801 in the cowl area?

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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