Hangar archive
EMG-6 journal
Every EMG-6 post on this site — 197 entries, grouped the way the hangar files them.
Most recent posts
Shop notes
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- January 2018EMG-6 Project Update (January 2018)
- January 2018“Shop Notes” Goes to Twitter
- November 2017November 2017 EMG-6 update
- September 2017EMG-6 “SHOP NOTES” September 2017
- August 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" August 2017
- July 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" July 2017
- June 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" June 2017
- May 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" May 2017
- March 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" March 2017
- February 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" February 2017
- January 2017EMG-6 "Shop Notes" January 2017
- December 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" December 2016
- November 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" November 2016
- October 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" October 2016
- September 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" September 2016
- August 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" August 2016
- July 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" July 2016
- June 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" June 2016
- May 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" May 2016
- April 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" April 2016
- March 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" March 2016
- February 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" February 2016
- January 2016EMG-6 "Shop Notes" January 2016
- December 2015EMG-6 "Shop Notes" December 2015
- November 2015EMG-6 "Shop Notes" November 2015
- October 2015EMG-6 "Shop Notes" October 2015
- September 2015EMG-6 "Shop Notes" September 2015
- June 2015June 2015 Progress Blog
- May 2015May 2015 Progress Blog
- April 2015April 2015 Progress Blog
- March 2015March 2015 Progress Blog
- February 2015February 2015 Progress Blog
- December 2014December 2014 Progress Blog
- November 2014November 2014 Progress Blog
- October 2014October 2014 Progress Blog
- September 2014September 2014 Progress Blog
- August 2014August 2014 Progress Blog
- July 2014July 2014 Progress Blog
- June 2014June 2014 Progress Blog
- May 2014May 2014 Progress Blog
Flight test
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- January 2018EMG-6 Flight Test #11 Jan 1, 2017 (Video)
- July 2016EMG-6 Prototype #2 Test Flights Day 2 (Video)
- July 2016First Test Flight of EMG-6 (Prototype #2) Video
- June 2016"Video" EMG-6-250 Local Flights
- February 201625-20 Tow System
- June 2015EMG-6-250 and the Polini 250 motor 1st test flight series Video
- April 2015Aero Towing the EMG-6 With the Quicksilver GT 500
- March 20151st Aero Tow with the Quicksilver GT500
- January 2015Towing Options for the EMG-6
- December 2014GT 500 Tow Plane Flight Test Excerpt
- December 2014EMG 6 Flight on Google Earth Overlay
- December 2014EMG-6 / GT-500 Tow System Testing Tow release handle
- December 2014EMG-6 / GT-500 Tow System Testing
- July 2014EMG-6 Powered Flight Test (Predator 37 Electric Sustainer Motor)
- July 2014EMG-6 Test Flight #54 (First Flight With Electric Power)
- July 2014EMG-6 Test Flight #11 (Video)
- June 2014EMG-6 Presentation for the CAFE Foundation, Electric Flight Symposium (Video)
- June 2014EMG-6 Aero Tow Testing With the Quicksilver sport single place ultralight
- March 2014EMG-6 Safety Link Failure on Launch (Video)
- March 2014EMG-6 Aggressive Launch (video)
- March 2014EMG-6 Flight #29 Flight Data (Video)
- February 2014EMG-6 launch fail
- January 2014Aviators Hotline ( EMG-6 Electric Motor Glider Achieves First Flight)
- January 2014EMG-6 Towing (Video)
- January 2014Aero News Network: EMG-6 In the news with first test flights.
- January 2014EMG-6 Flight 11 face cam
- January 2014EMG-6 Test Flight #11 Left wing (Video)
- December 2013First hops, December 2013
- December 2013CAFE foundation Blog Article EMG-6 First flights by Dean Sigler
- December 2013EMG-6 Rope Break Ver 2 (Test Flight #4)
- December 2013EMG-6 Test Flight #3
- December 2013EMG-6 Test flight #3 Wing Cam (Video)
- December 2013EMG-6 Face Cam Flight #3 (Video)
- December 2013EMG-6 Flight #3 Ground cam (Video)
- December 2013EMG-6 Tow Release Testing
Build
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- January 20183D Printed Press Brake Dies for Building The EMG-6 (Video)
- October 2017Bending Aircraft Sheet Metal (Part 2)
- October 2017Bending Aircraft Sheet Metal (Part 1)
- July 201757-80-10 Large Gap Seal
- May 2017Getting Started
- August 20163D Printed Vortex Generators Part 2 (Video)
- August 2016Icom IC-A6 / IC-A24A Radio Mount (3D Printed)
- June 20163D Printing The EMG-6 (Video)
- June 2016Tube Marking Tools
- June 2016"Video" Cutting Flight Control Gap Seals from Pool Noodles
- March 201653-50 Wings to Fuselage Fairing
- March 201601-50 Tube Marking Guides
- March 201655-21 Horizontal Stabilizer (LD)
- March 201655 Stabilizers
- February 201625-30-33 Pilots Seat Back
- February 201625-30 Ergonomics
- February 201627-41 Rudder Assembly (LD)
- February 201625 Equipment and Furnishings
- February 201653 Fuselage
- February 201653-10-00.00 Wing Box Assembly
- February 201653-20 Boom Assembly
- February 201653-40 Keel
- February 201657 Wings
- February 201657-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar Addapter
- February 201657-10-08 Wing Fold Strap
- February 201602 Tools
- February 201657-10-06 Rear Spar Attach Plate
- December 201557-10-51 Inboard Diagonal Strut Fitting
- December 201527-41-00 Rudder Assembly LD
- August 201555-10 Vertical Stabilizer
- August 201510 Tips for Using This Blog Successfully
- OngoingHow the drawings are meant to be used
Powerplant
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- January 2018Unboxing MGM Compro REX 30 Power System ***EMG-6*** (Video)
- August 2017MGM COMPRO REX 30
- July 2016Sterna Propeller
- June 2016R&D Motor
- February 201672-40 SINETON A37K154 Electric Motor
- February 201673 Batteries
- February 201661 Propellers
- February 201672-10 Plettenburg Predator 37 Motor
- February 201672 Motors
- January 2016Re: EMG-6 and Polini Engine
- August 2015Polini Thor 250 Dual Spark
- August 2015Un-Boxing of the Polini 250 Dual Spark Engine
- August 2015Rainbow Aviation Services becomes dealer for Polini Motors
- July 2015Failed Propeller Design Test
- May 2015Propeller design for the Polini 250
- July 2014EMG-6 (1st Electric Motor Test Run) Predator 37 Sustainer Motor
Video
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- October 2016EMG-6 Webinar Hosted By EAA (Video)
- September 2016Aero-TV: Rainbow Aviation’s EMG-6 – The Cutest Motor Glider (Video)
- March 201601-50 Tube Marking (Video)
- March 201655-21-34 Inboard Rib Building the EMG-6 (Video)
- February 201655-22 Horizontal Stabilizer Trim (video)
- January 201657-40-25 Lift Strut End (VIDEO)
- September 2015EMG-6-250 Fun Flying September 2015 (Video)
- September 2015Wing Rib Attach Fitting Manufacturing (video)
- July 2015EMG-6 Flying at AirVenture 2015 Video
- June 2015"How To" Tachometer Calibration using a Video Camera or Iphone (video)
- June 2015Polini 250 First Test Run Video
- April 2015Manufacturing the Keel Pockets (video)
- April 201553-40-12 Lower Keel (Video)
- April 201553-40-11 Upper Keel (Video)
- April 201553-10-06A Instrument Panel (Video)
- January 2015(27-41-00) Rudder Assembly (LD) (Video)
- January 2015Rudder Spar Sub Assembly (Video)
- December 201453-10-09-72 Passenger Rudder Pedal Tube Installation (Video)
- December 201453-10-09-71 Seat To Gear Box Tube (Video)
- December 201453-10-09.100 Brake Mount Tube (Video)
- December 201451-60-10 Bushing Holder (Video)
- December 201453-10-05A Landing Gear Box Assembly (Video)
- September 2014Tube Cutting Templates (Video)
- September 201453-10-04.102 Pilots Seat Transition Tubes (Video)
- April 2014Solid-Works Rendering Video of the EMG-6
- March 2014EMG-6 Hands Off Stability Test (Video)
- March 2014EMG-6 Landing using the nose skid (Video)
- January 2014EMG-6 Landing (Video)
Operations
1
Regulations
5
- February 2016Re: Is the EMG-6 capable of meeting the Part 103 using the Ploini Thor 250 engine?
- January 2015Building the EMG-6 under FAR Part 103
- January 2015AC 103-7 Advisory Circular (Part 103 Ultralights)
- January 2015PREAMBLE Part 103-Ultralight Vehicles Operating Requirements
- January 2015CFR 14 PART 103-ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES (Regulations)
Hangar
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- August 2026Starting up again
- January 2018Aircraft Olympos Ltd.
- February 20172017 National Aviation Technician of the Year (Press Release)
- February 2017Sync Master (Bill Stone)
- March 20163D Printed Parts
- February 2016Carol’s Transition Training in the EMG-6-250
- February 2016Carol Carpenter Fly’s the EMG-6
- February 2016EMG-6 Airshow 2015 Set Up (Time Lapse)
- February 2016Re: Please explain the levels of purchase and what is gained by the various steps of purchasing
- February 2016EMG-6 Goes Open Source
- January 2016Re: information (ITALY)
- December 2015EMG-6 Renderings
- December 2015Best Method For Keeping up with the EMG-6
- August 2015Manufacturing 9" Radius Tube Bending Dies
- August 2015EMG-6 Configurations
- July 2015Country Colors
- July 2015Main Landing Gear Modifications (Bicycle Brakes)
- July 2015Prototype 2 (Wing Construction)
- June 2015Wing Installation with New Streamlined Struts
- June 2015Airframe Modifications
- June 2015EMG-5 Heads to the Junkyard
- June 2015Shock Strut Manufacturing
- June 2015EMG-6 Prototype Certification into the Amateur Built Category
- June 2015Final Preparation for Engine Run
- March 2015Twist Welding Cable (How To)
- January 2015A Green Airplane
- December 2014CNC Drilling and Cutting Fuselage Boom
- August 2014Dan Johnson talks to Brian Carpenter about the EMG 6
- April 20141st Welding Fixture Kits Ship
- April 2014Wing Box Welding Fixtures
- January 2014Operating the EMG-6 as a Glider
- January 2014EMG-6 Take off Compilation
- January 2014Aero-News Network EMG-6 Article
- November 2013Electric power and the EMG-6
- September 2013CAFE foundation Blog Article EMG-6 Progress report by Dean Sigler