{"id":11146,"date":"2016-10-05T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T21:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?p=11146"},"modified":"2016-10-05T14:50:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T21:50:42","slug":"brian-carpenters-emg-6-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/brian-carpenters-emg-6-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Carpenter’s EMG-6 Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brian Carpenter, designer of the EMG-6 motorglider <\/a>which he\u2019s shown over the last several years at AirVenture, will stage a webinar to discuss \u201cthe design and development concepts of this new electric motorglider.\u201d\u00a0 His talk will have special \u201cEmphasis on the integration of the electric propulsion concepts that he believes will change the face of the light aircraft and ultralight industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"EMG-6

EMG-6 with R&D motor in place<\/p><\/div>\n

Your editor has visited Brian\u2019s Corning, California workshop several times, and always found new and innovative approaches to producing a low-cost, self-launching motorglider, with several ways to simplify construction and to power the craft.\u00a0 It will be interesting to see progress on the newest motor (apparently still under development) Brian has presented on his web site.<\/p>\n

\"Hydroformed

Hydroformed rib with EAA-approved embellishment<\/p><\/div>\n

He has been experimenting with low-budget hydroforming for making repeated metal parts and making plastic parts using 3-D printers.\u00a0 His shop is always worth seeing.<\/p>\n