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I have a dozen flights on my version of the Laser type and things are progressing well. Running a Whirlwind 200AC in front of a straight valve ECI Titan IO360 with a Superior cold air intake. I had the prop dynamically balanced but I'm still getting a shake in the airframe. My...

What you guys are having on speed? Mine used to indicate 160mph, but with all mods I've done now it shows 190mph 25/2500 at 4000ft.

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In the next few weeks i'll begin making the buck and then mould for the top cowling and turtle deck on my Lazer Z200 project.

I was wondering if you guys have any experience doing this. Most specifically i'm interested in hearing peoples experiences with layups. Or suggestions on what...

So I recently bought a laser200 and when I tried to get the policy switched in my name they said the airplane is not insurable through them? Has anybody had anything similar? And what do you guys have for insurance? Or is it because I have a one off airplane varying from the traditional laser?

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Does anyone have the non symmetrical 21012 airfoil? How does it fly compared to a fully symmetrical?

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Hey guys, just got a set of plans for the laser and am eager to get started. Figure because this is a new forum I'd give a little background about myself. I'm 19 years old living in the great state of arizona, I started flying at 14 and got my license at 17. I'm currently a CFII/MEI instructing to...

I came across this.

I recently had some excitement while practicing snaps with my canopy, it popped open and jammed... I had my cell phone with me and was able to get a hold of neighbor to push the canopy back into the track so I could get out. If you have a tip-over canopy you won't have to worry about this one.

My...

Hi everybody
some months ago i bought a disassembled Akro to restore it. it was a standard Akro with 23012 wing section (1st flight 1972) with some mods introduced in the 1980s, like high turtledeck and a bit of increase in wing section near the centerline (picture attached).
i plan to make some...

I just got a set of York Laser Z-2300 plans for Christmas... :D
I've been 'shopping around' for the next acro ship beyond my RV-8. I really like the low wing Giles, Staudacher, Panzl variants. Kinda spendy compared to a Laser 200, but quality has a value all it's own...and these are mostly unique...

Hi Guys, great new forum.

I'm rebuilding a crash damaged Laser 200 G-VILL, early stages, just trying to get a plan together.

Want to build as light as a can as i don't have the money for a big power engine.

Any way of posting pictures without having to host through another image site?

Thanks...

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I've got some repairs to do on my wing and have noticed that it has a glass layer on top of the ply... this isn't in the original plans but i'm guessing it does a pretty good job of stiffening the wing up!

I think this is also done on the one designs? Does anybody else have this on their...

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Just wondering what tailwheel set ups are available.

My aircraft used to have a leaf spring set up which looks heavy.

I've seen several aircraft with a rod type tail gear which looks much lighter and less draggy.

does anyone have any details on this setup? what sort of tube or rod is...

I changed the tires of my Laser 300 to the 4.00x5 lamb tires and to the small 3.5 inch tailwheel to save weight.
When I flew the plane with the old tires, didn't like the aircraft attitude since it was to easy to do a 3 pointer (I am more of a wheels landing guy). Visibility was awsome, one of the...

Welcome to the Laser section of the monoplane forum!

I'm the current caretaker of a Laser 230 (Acro Spirit) built by Ray Parker and Charlie Larkey.

I spent a year going through the airplane when I got it making some upgrades and correcting some issues. I've been flying it since then, but have it...