Dragonfly

[loch1957 0]

I know theres a lot of pilots in here. Do any of you have one or have ever flown a dragonfly? Be starting my sport pilot soon and i like it. So opinions are welcome.

http://www.greatplainsas.com/dragon.html

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[SpeedRacer 1]

Dragonflies are good because they eat mosquitos.

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[oldwomanc6 60]

Malcolm has.


Sorry, couldn't resist

lisa
WSCR 594
FB 1023
CBDB 9

[VectorBoy 0]

The dragonfly, Q-200, Q-2 are off shoots of a plans built aircraft 2 guys had Burt Rutan design for them called the quickie, which was a single place Onan 2 cylinder powered single place.

The two gents went on to design a VW powered two place Q2 and continental 200 version, you guessed it, Q200.

Somebody completely different came out with their own VW version and called it the dragonfly. They were based in Eloy, if I remember correctly, or it was just the engine converter HAPI.

That was all during the early 80's.

The outboard wheel design amplified taildragger issues and some inboard tail dragger and tricycle gear units exist. It just was not very popular for lots of reasons. They made great go-carts and were fun to taxi but x-wind takoffs and landings spin outs scarred some pilots. Burt Rutan only designed the Quikie based on his design for the AMSOIL racer. He was not involved in any of the others.

There is ( was) a domestic message quikie club news group someplace and an annual fly-in here in the states.

looks like somebody is just repackaging the plans in SA.

[Squeak 17]

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Malcolm has.


Sorry, couldn't resist

That wa my 1st thought too

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