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02-10 3D Printed Tube Marking Tools
Tube Marking Tools Introducing a series of tube marking tools that can significantly improve the ease and accuracy of marking round tubing. These tube marking tools have a multitude of features which can only be created practically through the use of 3-D printing technology. The …
Getting Started
How to Get Started Building the EMG-6 Updated May 20, 2017 1 Follow the Project Progress Blog (Shop Notes) The “Shop Notes” blog follows the progress as we design, build, and fly the EMG-6. This progress blog contains most of the up-to-date …
Low Cost Hydroforming (Video)
Low cost hydroforming on the Rainbow Aviation Video channel with your host Brian Carpenter. In this episode were going to be taking a look at a low cost way to manufacture your own aluminum hydro-formed parts. This is a companion video for technically speaking article …
Lift Strut Attach Fitting (Video)
53-10-50 Lift Strut Attach Fitting Video In this video we go through the installation process of the lift strut attach fittings on the fuselage frame.
Seat Support Tubes (Video)
Seat Brace Tube Installation P/N 53-10-02-106 and P/N 53-10-02-107 Tube installation onto the fuselage frame.
Ultraflight Batteries Donald Lineback
“Donald Lineback” Batteries Donald Lineback and his latest E-Mail. January 7, 2017 News about what to buy: Before looking at batteries – consider the voltage current demand. Let’s compare voltage to gasoline. One gallon of gas contains 33.7kWh energy according to EPA or 33,700Wh. …
Tube Cutting Templates
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3-D Modeling Software “Home Built meets High-Tech”
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Sterna Propeller
3 Bladed Sterna Propeller July 19, 2016 We Receive The 3 Bladed Sterna Propeller We received one of the propellers that we will be testing on the R and D motor. We have had extensive consultation with Sterna propellers about the propeller that would …
Tube Marking Tools
Tube Marking Tools For the builders that are building the EMG-6 from plans and the basic kits, There are a lot of holes that need to be drilled in the tubing throughout the build process. As a result we have developed a series of tube …
"Video" Cutting Flight Control Gap Seals from Pool Noodles
Cutting Flight Control Gap Seals from Pool Noodles In this video we go through the process of converting pool noodles into low-cost lightweight, and easy to install foam gap seals for the EMG-6 electric motor glider. Let’s go through the detailed procedures on how we …
Low-Budget Hydro-Forming
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53-50 Wings to Fuselage Fairing
53-50 Wing to Fuselage Fairing This is a one-off prototype wing to fuselage fairing that were making. We will update this once we get to the production aircraft. This will be the premise for the design for the production fairing that utilizes the BRS ballistic …
EMG-6 "Shop Notes" March 2016
“EMG-6 Shop Notes” is a day-to-day accounting of what’s going on in the shop with the EMG-6 Electric Motor Glider. March 29, 2016 Flight Controls In this picture here we are wet sanding and prepping the ailerons and horizontal stabilizers for the next coat of …
01-50 Tube Marking (Video)
Another episode of “Building the EMG-6”. In this episode we look at the process of marking tubing. Pretty much every component on the EMG 6 uses tubing for construction. In this video we show you how to accurately and easily mark tubing for these applications.









