Belite SkyDock
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SkyDock offers the ultimate flight adventure in an ultralight aircraft that is easy to build, affordable and fun to fly.
Backers: 49
Average Pledge Per Backer: $621
Funded: $30,444 of $60,000
Dates: Jul 22nd -> Aug 21st (30 days)
Project By: Belite Aircraft
Backers: 49
Average Pledge Per Backer: $621
Funded: $30,444 of $60,000
Dates: Jul 22nd -> Aug 21st (30 days)
Project By: Belite Aircraft
$30,444
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 21 @ 23:45 -0400 GMT
50%
of goal
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Latest News
Yeah, SkyDock flew. Really well. 
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 SkyDock flew today. You can see it in ground effect, then initial climbout, a brief levelout, then another gear kicks in as James climbs so more.... (Read More)
Landing Gear Improved with quick flight hop
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Landing Gear being lengthened
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
SkyDock by hay bales We're increasing the length of the landing gear by about 3" in order to resolve nagging ground clearance questions. If all goes well, SkyDock re-enters flight test Tuesday evening. Also, the recent wing redesign reduced... (Read More)
Test Flight New Carbon Fiber Wing
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Carbon Fiber "D" Box walkaround
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
New Stub Wing Build
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Wing Rebuild Timelapse Day 1
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 This photo is still processing Check back in a few minutes! Wing Redesign (Read More)
Wing Redesign in Real Time
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! So -- what happens next? I did not like the aileron / wing interaction. It was fluttering as I accelerated away from the ground, and I could feel the flutter in the control stick and then saw it as I looked out on the wing. I'd told Kathy at... (Read More)
First Flight Video
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
James did several runs up and down the runway. As soon as the plane started to climb, he reduced power to stay in ground effect. Easy steering and soft roll, due to the free castering nose wheel and trailing link main landing gear. Takeoff &... (Read More)
Attaching the wings
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Unmute Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Arrival at Oshkosh
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This photo is still processing Check back in a few minutes! (Read More)
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