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Old 11-19-2010 | 02:31 AM
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Default RE: Ultralight with a DLE 222cc for engine ?
UL max weight is 254 lbs. empty.

IIRC, Homer Kolb, designer of the Kolb series of ULs, first flew his with 4 chainsaw engines, about 5HP each, in 1956! He is in the EAA Hall of Fame.

The first popular ULs were hang gliders with chainsaw engines added, early '70's.
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