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Feb
21

Hummel Ultracruiser Ultralight

By Darren

Hummel Ultracruiser 1/2 VW Hamburg NY

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25 Comments

I recently purchased this plane from Sylvain. I have not flown it yet but I it runs and looks great. I just hope I can handle it like jo did in this video.

I am 5’7 and 145 lbs.

That’s a really amazing climb for only 37 hp. Just curious, what weight/ height are you? I understand you have to be of a smaller statute to fit in these birds.

I did not build it. I bought it from Mr Hummel.

I’m really interested in this plane, how much did you build if for and how much would you charge to build it for someone else?

No way in hell you’re getting me to fly that without lots of training.

So you can buy one and just fly it?, No registration whatsoever?

Thats cool as hell!!

Thanks for the Info..

it is flown under part 103. no license required. the training is up to you,

What kind of license to do you need? Or how long does it take in order to fly a Hummel?

not to be rude, how costly is one of these?

have recently sold it.

nice plane! extremely short take off, is it yours?

do you mean its a flat twin based on the VW beetles flat four? how much is a plane like this to buy/ ownership costs?

Yes , this was 103 compliant

where you able to keep this103 complient?

I have an EROS Mini-max 1650 which I’ve flown for 10 years. If I build another one (probably), I’ll do the Hummel; looks like a great little machine. Mine will climbs like his, but the cruise is really nice with that 1/2 VW. Wood and fabric is nice…but you can’t beat a metal airplane.

He lifted off in no time! Two question:
How much does one of those cost? And how do they handle? Are they maneuverable

37HP 1/2 V/W. cruise is 60 – 80 mph

what’s the hp,cruise speed ?

Sylvain,

Thanks for the reply. I still have yet to begin my project, far too many projects on my plate.

May decide instead to build something like the electric plane one company is producing now, or buy theirs, as it’s an ultralight as well. 2-3 hours runtime, completely silent except for wind/prop noise.

There is Oil canning Sound.
But you need to realise it is a very simple all metal plane with no sound proofing at all. Same as Zenith, Sonex…
On rough asphalt, the tail wheel is quite noisy also. But things get much more smooth and quiet (Relatively) when airborne.
But… a good pair of noise attenuating headset might be a good investment when flying such plane.

Sylvain
Montreal QC canada

For those wondering, I now own and fly this nice little ship.
I am located in Montreal QC canada (Beloeil airport)
Contact me if you wish at sylvainbelanger hat gee mail dowt cum… ;)

each buys one such a there aeroplanes

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