A well known Flying Flea found again in New
Zealand. Still being kept out of the weather.
Good Show.
We spend a lot of time on the computer with CAD and yes, we still use the
drawing board at times. We create special aircraft designs with many  
associated custom products, all from scratch. If you have come to view
several new Flying Flea aircraft conceptual configurations and are interested
in the optimal F5Family of airfoils that were especially designed to enhance
the Flying Flea performance and safety  ........You have come to the right place.
FW-60 with more modern materials and accessories. Inspired by
Charles Fauvel's AV-60 flying wing, shown below
The Visiting
Photographer -
contributions for everyone to
enjoy
Visit "the Visiting Photographer"
pages for beautiful Flying Flea
photo contributions.
page 2 -  HM14 & HM16
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Ray Stits did it in the 1950's...
We Can Do It Today - a great number of actual old photos are being added. Click on
the Ray Stits Aircraft link
Rick Henderson's  
Restoration
Project. Just
received a 1955
Ray Stits SA3B
built s/n 5,


John McClain's
pretty N68638
Stits SA3A
Keep the Imagination Going
Ray Stits Aircraft have been moved to a new page dedicated to his designs.
Click on the Ray Stits Aircraft tool bar in the left window
A very Interesting &
simple trailing type
main gear design on
the Kappa KP5 -
note the  shocks
position
Flying while positioned horizontal.... nearly
A special research document done by a student of the
Northrop Aeronautical Institute (an old Alma Mater of
Richard's) on a captured Horten VI flying wing.  There
are  36 pages. Photos are on the last two pages.
Click on the one photo from the collection shown above.
Flying while laying horizontal,
actually at 30 degrees to the
horizontal - A Horten VI
Flying Wing.
Chris's comments: The photos are of the HM290 built by Jack Johnson of Edmonton.  It had a 1500 cc
VW engine. It would cruise at 90 mph.  It had a minimum speed of 18 mph at high power and very high
angle of attack.   He flew it for many hours when one day it was burned in a grass field fire. Jack said it
was easy to get into a Dutch Roll condition - very scary!   I propose bungees to increase sideways stick
pressure.  Someone should test this out.  I have the sketches for whoever would like to try it.
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reviewed or updated on:
June 17, 2013



The Australian
Wedge-tail 2- seat Flea  
using the F5Fras13
Wedgetail
Thanks to Andre Maertens and Tony for
providing these photos of their wonderful
construction effort
A  2- Hr. Sketch with CAD above ...
Includes top view which is
not shown here
Check out the  Bee Aviation Associates (BeeCraft)  
Wee Bee, Honey  Bee, and Queen Bee
The Rohr 2-175 Fan Jet now has it's
own dedicated web page. Click on this
link or the photo to go there.
See copies of the original Piver "Modern
Sailboats" Trimaran Catalog.
Click on the Trimaran
photo on
the right to
go there
Todays date:
Rohr Industries, Inc. Marine
development. Click on the
photo to take you to the Marine
Division main page, Then scroll
to the bottom of that page.
Check out the Marine
Division page for aircraft
related information. Click
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Roy de Stadler's high quality built HM 293 Flea.
Look closely at the craftmanship. No glue spills
or runs visable.
Three months of engineering calculations and
other paperwork has allowed the Government of
South Africa to grant Roy the privalage of
having the first fully registered HM293 home
built in South Africa. Registration Number ZU -
FGX. Congradulations Roy. That was a lot of
hard  work. Without calculations to prove
adequate strength and safety, a homebuilt in
South Africa usually does not get to fly.
Photos courtesy of Chris Falconar (falconaravia.com) -  Thank you Chris
Thinking about Propeller Making Reference
Material - so here is a start.


Some general
rules for prop
making from
Sterba Props

Click on it to
enlarge

C.G. Limits for a Flying Flea Design

Click here to go to the article
Biplane Center of Gravity Limits on MAC
(Mean Aerodynamic Chord)
**as applicable to older aircraft for which no
specific limits are listed
by Richard W. Fraser
Patrick Martin climbing out in Fred Byron's
HM293FB.
Photo by  Malcolm Campbell
actrain@ozemail.com.au
Fred Byron's HM293FB Flying Flea. Photographer is
unknown. However, with the quality of the photo,
credit is due. Photo was taken in 2008
An advanced design from the 1950's.
Shades of the Flying Flea.
The Complete
Rohr 2-175 (71X)
FanJet book is
now available.
Click here for
purchase
information
F5Fras13 & 15 Airfoil Data
Page. Click on the red
Airfoil Image
New Discovery
Over 400 new 71X FanJet color slides in excellent
condition has been discovered.
Another book or expand the current book ?  
Construction details and more. A deluxe edition
perhaps with a pull out scale drawing and airfoil
used based upon historical delta aircraft designed
by the same people?
Contact us here
New Discovery
Over 400 new 71X FanJet color slides in excellent
condition has been discovered. Another book or
expand the current book ?  Construction
details and more. A deluxe edition perhaps with a pull
out scale drawing and airfoil used based
upon historical delta aircraft designed
by the same people?
Contact us here
A Flea Jet? Possible ... see the
Design Concepts Page.   
Click Here