Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!!
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These are my last 2 Ultra Sports (I don't have pictures of my first one). They are both US 60's, powered with OS 61 FX. The black one fell prey to a slow fuel tank leak that soaked the fuselage with fuel that then the wing pulled out on an outside loop.
I have a US 1000 kit that I plan on starting later this summer. I also have 4 US 60 kits hidden away in the closet so that I can have them on down the road. I spoke with a VP at Great Planes last year and he said that there is a good possibility we could see the US 60 released as a nostalgia kit with a limited run, but he didn't give a time frame as to when that might happen. So until then I have my kits hidden in the closet!!!
IMHO this has to THE best sport plane ever produced. I was sorry to see that Great Planes killed the kit. Those that are interested you can purchase plans for Ultra Sports from RCM
Ultra Sport 60
[link]http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001teFqjP7YRnIqmI8r0N6/store/store-plans-alpha.html?link=/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html&item=plans:PL-1048[/link]
Ultra Sport 1000
[link]http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001teFqjP7YRnIqmI2U183/store/store-plans-alpha.html?link=/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html&item=plans:PL-1114[/link]
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I have a US 1000 kit that I plan on starting later this summer. I also have 4 US 60 kits hidden away in the closet so that I can have them on down the road. I spoke with a VP at Great Planes last year and he said that there is a good possibility we could see the US 60 released as a nostalgia kit with a limited run, but he didn't give a time frame as to when that might happen. So until then I have my kits hidden in the closet!!!
IMHO this has to THE best sport plane ever produced. I was sorry to see that Great Planes killed the kit. Those that are interested you can purchase plans for Ultra Sports from RCM
Ultra Sport 60
[link]http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001teFqjP7YRnIqmI8r0N6/store/store-plans-alpha.html?link=/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html&item=plans:PL-1048[/link]
Ultra Sport 1000
[link]http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001teFqjP7YRnIqmI2U183/store/store-plans-alpha.html?link=/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html&item=plans:PL-1114[/link]
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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!!
do you prefer the trike setup or as a taildragger ?
I have 2 us 40 arfs ,one nib one flying . And just picked up a 60 kit partially built at a swap this morning .
I have 2 us 40 arfs ,one nib one flying . And just picked up a 60 kit partially built at a swap this morning .
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Here is a pic of my second US 60. The first one died when me and another guy didn't follow our club's frequency control rules, and I got shot down.
This 60 has a very early OS 91 four stroke. I like the motor, but I don't have much prop clearance, so I have to run a small dia prop with alot of pitch.
I think my next one will get a 60 2 cycle.
This 60 has a very early OS 91 four stroke. I like the motor, but I don't have much prop clearance, so I have to run a small dia prop with alot of pitch.
I think my next one will get a 60 2 cycle.
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Keep them comming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Theres got to be more . Heres my arf , Kinda heavy though (of coarse ) It sure hauls ass with my rossi 45 and long pipe !
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Right now I don't have anything to post a picture of. The Ultra Sport 60 is going to be my next plane, scratch built from the original RCM plans. It looks like it could be lightened quite a bit. I'm going to stick a Webra Speed 61 in it. From what I've seen and read, this plane is a classic, just like the Kaos.
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Mturowski,
RCU member Minnflyer had started an Ultra Sport "Lite" build awhile back. I know he got sidetracked by some silly stuff (like buying a new house) so I don't know how much he has gotten done lately. But you can find the build thread here:
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2213747/anchors_2213747/mpage_1/key_ultra%252Csport/anchor/tm.htm#2213747[/link]
Hope this helps
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RCU member Minnflyer had started an Ultra Sport "Lite" build awhile back. I know he got sidetracked by some silly stuff (like buying a new house) so I don't know how much he has gotten done lately. But you can find the build thread here:
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2213747/anchors_2213747/mpage_1/key_ultra%252Csport/anchor/tm.htm#2213747[/link]
Hope this helps
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I wish I could post of pic of mine, but it is still about 85% complete after having an "incident" with a tree a few years ago. Since I miss it so much, I'm building a new fuse from my plans and have rebuilt the wing. I have to redo the fuse because it got destroyed when my basement flooded last week.
I have had three Ultra Sports and I agree, it is by far the most enjoyable plane to fly. Even pilots who claim that it is an ugly guppy with wings cannot diss on how well it flies.
Come on GP, bring it back!!!! The old design, not the 3D one!
Scott
I have had three Ultra Sports and I agree, it is by far the most enjoyable plane to fly. Even pilots who claim that it is an ugly guppy with wings cannot diss on how well it flies.
Come on GP, bring it back!!!! The old design, not the 3D one!
Scott
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Well here's a picture of mine from 1995, I still have her, she's currently in the middle of a resto. I have the fuse totally stripped down to wood, and tail pieces recovered. Looking to start on the wing soon. I had a YS120 on it, but used that engine in my CG Ultimate. I'm now probably looking to put the YS 140 in. She has spring air retracts.
The red and white plane is a heavily modified VK cherokee, an absolute GREAT flying plane. Still have it also, it's 30 years old now. (I'm 27)
The red and white plane is a heavily modified VK cherokee, an absolute GREAT flying plane. Still have it also, it's 30 years old now. (I'm 27)
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Mine is in the attic.I put 5 years of hard flying on it. First with a ST .60 then a ST .75. Mine was a tail dragger. i actually monted the gear in front of the wing on the fuse. It transported a lot better that way. I'll pull it down and take a few picks. It's not very pretty but it was my third plane. It flew great and would drag the rudder at will.
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Here's my trusty old original (40 size) with my yet to be finished Ultrasport Plus. The old one is starting to look a little tired but still flies well. One day I plan to do a recover job on it.
4 weeks until I retire again and will be able to get around to finishing it (as well as completing repairs to the TF Corsair etc etc etc)
Terry
4 weeks until I retire again and will be able to get around to finishing it (as well as completing repairs to the TF Corsair etc etc etc)
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I like your method for making the belly pan. I don't like Great Plane's method of shaping several solid blocks and blending them together. This is one of the few things I didn't like about the kit.
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And yet one more Ultra Sport 1000 to add to the list. I will try to add picture when it is finished. This one happens to currently reside in Scotland! This is the second 1000 I have had. Sadly the first was built from RCM plans and lasted a total of one flight after the engine quite and it entered a death spiral/spin. I hope to have this one flying by the end of this year. I am planning on installing a Moki 1.8 (I can always throttle back).
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I had one, the ARF. It was heavy and had that 1/8'' foam covering, I use to fly
off a grass runway and it would nose over. The only way to avoid this was somebody
hold it, me throttle all the way up, hold full up elevator and then let it go. I was
okay at getting it in the air but this time it came off too quick. Stalled, I almost
saved it and it went it full throttle and cartwheeled. If it was not for that foam
covering I could have rebuilt it.
That was 10 yrs ago and I fly on a paved runway now so if they release it again I
WILL get the US1000 kit. I have heard excellent things about the 1000 and the
retracts on my ARF made it look very neat in the air.
off a grass runway and it would nose over. The only way to avoid this was somebody
hold it, me throttle all the way up, hold full up elevator and then let it go. I was
okay at getting it in the air but this time it came off too quick. Stalled, I almost
saved it and it went it full throttle and cartwheeled. If it was not for that foam
covering I could have rebuilt it.
That was 10 yrs ago and I fly on a paved runway now so if they release it again I
WILL get the US1000 kit. I have heard excellent things about the 1000 and the
retracts on my ARF made it look very neat in the air.