Information on Horten PUL-10?

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Aug 1, 2001, 4:13:06 PM8/1/01

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My father has always had a dream about building a flying wing, just because
he likes them rather than any particular 'practical' reason. There isn't
much on the market of that type, so he's been frustrated.

Just today I ran across a website that contains, amongst other things, some
information on the PUL-10, a two-seat flying wing apparently designed by one
of the Horten brothers, who built and tested several flying wings during
WWII. It first flew in 1997.

I figure the thing probably flies okay - if anyone beyond Jack Northrop
knows how to build a good flying wing, it's the Hortens - but I worry about
the firm or individual that's selling this kit. My dad is retired and while
he'd love to build something like this, I'd hate to see him get 'taken.'
Does anyone know anything about them or the aircraft? Heard any rumors? I
haven't heard anything about it before today.

Link below:

http://www.nurflugel.com/Nurflugel/Horten_Nurflugels/PUL-10/pul-10_nurflugel
_brief/pul-10_nurflugel_brief.shtml

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Marc McNaughton

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Aug 1, 2001, 4:26:23 PM8/1/01

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Sorry, the link I gave doesn't get you all the way there.

Go to http://www.nurflugel.com and click on the "PUL-10" link in the table a
the top of the page.

Thanks again for any information you can provide.

Marc

TN65X57

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Aug 1, 2001, 7:07:24 PM8/1/01

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Someone over on UL group just posted pictures of his Mitchell Flying Wing on
his web page. A visit to the site looking at posts for the last week should
work to find it.
It is an UL, not an enclosed cockpit plane. Search for Mitchell should get to
their web site (if they have one).
LouisB

TIM WARD

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Aug 2, 2001, 12:04:51 AM8/2/01

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Of course, Mitchell also designed the U-2 "Superwing", which, though light
(about 350 lbs empty weight), is not an ultralight, and _is_ an enclosed
cockpit plane. It's only single-place, though.

http://home.earthlink.net/~mitchellwing/prices.htm says that plans for it
are available for $135.

I don't think anyone has kitted it.

Tim Ward

Albert Schmidt

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Aug 2, 2001, 4:16:35 AM8/2/01

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The PUL-10 never reached the production stage as a kit. I don't think you
will be able to get in touch with any representative.

I don't think there is any "swept" flying wing (Horten or Northrop shape) on
the homebuilding market (nor ready to fly). There are few "straight/unswept"
flying wings,
(or tailless aircraft - without horizontal tail) on the market :
- the Choucas (www.alpaero.com). Most interesting design
- the Marske designs (unpowered, www.continuo.com/marske)
- Mitchell wings (I don't have the URL)
Also check out http://members.home.net/twitt
They have an interesting collection of links
And www.survol.cjb.net (also reached through www.nurflugel.com)

Albert

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Aug 2, 2001, 3:57:53 PM8/2/01

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Thanks for all the very helpful information, everyone! Too bad that the
PUL-10 never saw kit production. Looked like just what my father always
wanted!

The search goes on! :)

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Marc McNaughton

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Aug 3, 2001, 9:29:38 AM8/3/01

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"Marc McNaughton

Look at gliders and sailplanes. Marske is probably the most up to date.
Then there was Al Backstrom's "Plank" and a host of Hortens from the
thirties on.

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F.L. Whiteley

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> My father has always had a dream about building a flying wing, just
because
> he likes them rather than any particular 'practical' reason. There isn't
> much on the market of that type, so he's been frustrated.
>
> Just today I ran across a website that contains, amongst other things,
some
> information on the PUL-10, a two-seat flying wing apparently designed by
one
> of the Horten brothers, who built and tested several flying wings during
> WWII. It first flew in 1997.
>
> I figure the thing probably flies okay - if anyone beyond Jack Northrop
> knows how to build a good flying wing, it's the Hortens - but I worry
about
> the firm or individual that's selling this kit. My dad is retired and
while
> he'd love to build something like this, I'd hate to see him get 'taken.'
> Does anyone know anything about them or the aircraft? Heard any rumors? I
> haven't heard anything about it before today.
>

Visit www.continuo.com/marske

The carbon Monarch wing just came in at 30lbs and has been static loaded to
5g. Estimated ultimate load is 10g's. It looks like the glider may well
come in at 130lbs. This thing will probably soar above the barby.

Frank
Colorado