Hang glider is a light aircraft. Basically, it is a wing with a frame and harness for the pilot. A motor hang-glider is the same apparatus, but with a power plant. On it you can not only fly and admire the beauty of the area, but also take long trips.
Necessary
- -engine,
- -tubes for the hang-glider frame;
- - fabric for the wing (polypropylene);
- -devices;
- -special literature.
Instructions
Step 1
It is best to start building a hang-glider by studying special technical literature. Chat with those who have already assembled the device. Think over the construction process, make a project. Write down your questions. You can ask them both personally to specialists and on the forums of air amateurs. Think about what nodes and parts you will use. If there are any replacements, be sure to correct the project. It is ideal to work according to drawings. You can buy them from engineers who have already built their own trike.
Step 2
Start with the engine to build a hang glider. The choice of "heart" depends on your capabilities. The most affordable and convenient engines are from snowmobiles. You can also use a car engine, but it will significantly weigh down the structure. You must have a certain skill to land a heavy hang glider.
Step 3
The body of the hang-glider is traditional. Usually a triangular frame is used. It is lightweight and reliable. But don't rigidify the frame-to-motor connection. Vibration from the motor will reduce the strength of the housing and pipe joints. Do not use titanium bolts. They destroy fasteners when vibrated. Take pipes for the frame at least 65x2. Use a boost.
Step 4
Before making a wing, be sure to estimate the approximate weight of the device. Use pipes according to weight - the heavier the motor, the larger the pipe diameter you should use. The cross tube must be thicker.
Step 5
You can hardly buy a special fabric for the wing. Use polypropylene from the available materials. This material is used, for example, for large cement bags. The material is very durable. But it is better not to store a trike with a polypropylene wing in the open sun. If used and maintained correctly, it will last at least 8 years.
Step 6
It is not necessary to equip the hang-glider with instruments. It is quite possible to do without them. Flying without instruments over time will allow you to feel very confident in the air.
Step 7
If you do not have experience flying a motor hang-glider, it is good to let an experienced pilot fly around the finished device.
