Badlands Traveler Bushplane - build update 2

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[@foxyskitfox5668]

Todd looks like you’ve lost some weight. Looking good. I’m so envious about the badlands. Such a cool plane.

[@markperkins5664]

Thank you for giving us the update. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[@ginacalabrese3869]

Looks like you are getting leaner. Nice job.

[@alexandreb2343]

Congrats !!!!! Great JOB !!!

[@michaelguy7168]

New project is looking great. Thank you for the update.

[@lukaskopia]

I'm glad you're back, I was worried for a moment. You look a few years younger - keep up the good work!

[@portnuefflyer]

Nice back baggage door, if I ever wreck my 7 and have to rebuild it, something like that is on my todo list. Looking good!

[@liamaherne8460]

The new airplane is coming along nicely. Hopefully in the air in 2024. I wish I was in the market for your S-7. Cheers.

[@daryljohnson6333]

Looking good Buddy! Hope your weight loss is due to healthy choices and not stress. Thanks for all the great videos, youre content is awesome and your flying is inspiring. Hang in there and keep on keeping on. Ths BAdlands Traveler with a Rotax 916 looks like the plane to serve my mission.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

It was from keto/fasting… thank you Daryl!! A 916 traveler would be awesome!!!

[@johnlucas2037]

Good progress! Clint is the man!

[@aciagriculturalconstructio2264]

Good to hear from you. Merry Christmas!

[@prof.heinous191]

Good to see you back in the saddle bro, and great to see you looking fit! Glad it's BT been keeping you out the way, looks like it's really coming on! Have a good one....

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thank you my friend!

[@itlodot]

Good to see your progress Todd, I’m going to be a bit miffed if you guys finish before I get my 21 done! Life happens and at least we’re still making headway. God Bless and have a Merry Christmas!

[@martinlynn3699]

Looks like you can add larger fuel tanks since you won't be carrying as much you.😊 Good work.

[@markmark2080]

Seasons Greetings and best wishes for the new year, sure have enjoyed your CO and UT videos.

[@Captndarty]

Merry Christmas and congrats on all the life’s new adventures. This next year is going to be epic.

[@eprohoda]

Good night!Wow~ splendid edition~

[@chetbeckley2395]

Lookin good! Merry Christmas! Thanks for the update!

[@jeffroach9305]

looking good man! hope to see it soon.

[@steven2145]

That is some pretty beefy metal on that airplane.

[@ajggg]

Looking very good!

[@cliffy2107]

Looks good. Exciting stuff.

[@oneninerniner3427]

Looks like it should be an awsome bird! 💥💨 Kinda like a Super Duper Cub or maybe a Super Maule with improved cessna wings. Just be careful with it ,we dont want to miss you not being able to making your awsome flying videos for our own selfish reasons, ok? Lol ! Seriously tho, Merry Christmas and a Happy New year👍

[@turnbank3492]

Nice to see ya. Merry Christmas

[@zonealgo]

Great updates and love following your adventures! What engine are you going with for the new Badlands? Have a Merry Christmas!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks!!! Titan 340 and maybe add fuel injection and a different sump/intake

[@inletbushpilot7232]

It’s looking good merry Christmas

[@dawsonsmith9532]

Idk if you have a engine figured out but I’d like to see someone hang a Harley vtwin on one of these

[@justinparker7795]

Just plane Awesome Dude!!! can't wait for ya Man! You'll have to plan a trip to western Nevada when she's done. What you putting in her? TSIO 390 ?? I like your pick on color!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks buddy!!! Just a titan 340 for now… probably inject it though to squeeze a bit more out of it, maybe a different intake/sump setup

[@justinparker7795]

I'm working on registering my 1958 experimental and put @@GravityKnightFlying

[@derekradcliffe3313]

Are you also building an S-21? Also. On the badlands. It’s a metal wing, but it looked like the flaps and ailerons were fabric?

[@GravityKnightFlying]

That is correct, plane is all fabric except the main wing structure (all control surfaces are fabric).

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Very nice looking new airplane! Have you decided on a panel? Steam gauges or EFIS? Cheers from Winnipeg....and Merry Christmas.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Not totally sure yet on panel, thank you my friend!

[@rjthomasindyusa]

Congradulations on losing weight and getting in shape. Did you do anything specific?

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thx!! Healthy Keto and fasting, really worked fast!!

[@crazyflyer618]

Great job ,what is your target gross and Empty weight and what engine . Have a safe Holiday !!!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thx! Should be around 975 empty on 31’s with a titan 340. Gross we are thinking 1800-1850

[@wreckum56]

It’s coming along how come they don’t use a jack screw for the trim on the horizontal

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Eliminate a problem area and make the rear tail feathers stronger i think. Not that the jack screw setup doesnt work well overall… has for many years. His tail design eliminates all that wild flapping and shaking when you power up that normal cubs have. And no tail wires etc. is kind of nice.

[@scottcummings8074]

Could you change your angle of incidence on the wing a few degrees to fix your angle of attack problems? I had to ask.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Good Q… prob not now, but good thought!! I think I meed 35’s ;)

[@scottcummings8074]

@GravityKnightFlying I figured I was.late.in asking, you have made a lot of progress. Love that your building this plane. Can't wait to see the wing design.

[@ronsommers8814]

Looks like you're building a plane. What engine? Metal skinned wings? What's your instagram link?

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks my friend! Gravityknight on IG

[@rogerb4436]

No Offense but I don't know why ppl do KZbin but find themselves to busy to put out content. Don't get me wrong & I'm either yes or no but does frustrate me to no end when you support someone and they don't release content. I mean isn't that the idea about doing KZbin, if you don't have the time the that's understandable & fine bit why keep doing it if it's to much. I like his videos at the beginning but now he obviously just doesn't have time which us sad because he put out good videos. Just my personal opinion & NO MALLICE meant.

[@itlodot]

To, two,too, whatever. If it’s that frustrating, no one’s making you pay anything.

[@rogerb4436]

@itlodot Whateva Dic@#$%d. Go back to trolling the net and anonymously acting tough from the comfort of closed doors and armchair.