Northern Bolt
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I was considering building a Culp special however after some research and talking to friends who have flown the Yak 52 the fuel and oil consumption of the MP14 may put a bit of a squeeze on me. Not that I canât afford it but going with 200hp you get about 85% of the performance and 1/2 the price per hour.
That being considered I have been reading about the skybolts history. I see on Steen aero there are some options. There is the standard and the D. I like the D because of the up gross and the three piece upper wing. I plan on moving once during the build so ease of transport could be a player.
That being said the comments towards the fire bolt are appealing. I understand it uses a different gear and it accommodates larger pilots better. Not that I am that tall but at 6'2" and 180lbssome planes just donât fit well.
If anyone could comment on the differences between the skybolt and the firebolt it would be most appreciated. Also is it possible to put the delta wing on the Firebolt fuse?
Cheers
Adam
fficeffice" />I was considering building a Culp special however after some research and talking to friends who have flown the Yak 52 the fuel and oil consumption of the MP14 may put a bit of a squeeze on me. Not that I canât afford it but going with 200hp you get about 85% of the performance and 1/2 the price per hour.
That being considered I have been reading about the skybolts history. I see on Steen aero there are some options. There is the standard and the D. I like the D because of the up gross and the three piece upper wing. I plan on moving once during the build so ease of transport could be a player.
That being said the comments towards the fire bolt are appealing. I understand it uses a different gear and it accommodates larger pilots better. Not that I am that tall but at 6'2" and 180lbssome planes just donât fit well.
If anyone could comment on the differences between the skybolt and the firebolt it would be most appreciated. Also is it possible to put the delta wing on the Firebolt fuse?
Cheers
Adam
