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Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:56 pm
by redvanner
Rimowa presented their first prototype replica of the Junkers F 13 at Oshkosh. It is a 1:1 replica, though several details differ from the original.
Pic taken by Dan K., of his Oshkosh thread over at the WIX Hangar
- They use a P&W R-985 Wasp Junior as engine
- Landing gear is a modified Junkers W 34 one
- Wheels are off a T-6
- Braking system is a redline T-6 conversion kit
- Prop is a ground adjustable Hamilton Standard
It is intended to launch a small series if customers can be found.
Junkers F 13 was the first full metal commercial airplane made of duralumin.
http://www.rimowa-f13.com/Enjoy
Michael
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:01 pm
by quemerford
Nice to see a replica of something different: makes a change from yet another P-51 or Spitfire.
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:21 pm
by RyanShort1
I'd take one. Anyone want to help fund it?
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:55 pm
by k5083
It looks great. Have they been flying it this week?
August
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:46 pm
by redvanner
k5083 wrote:It looks great. Have they been flying it this week?
August
No August, it has not flown yet. Regarding their site they plan the first flight to happen in spring / early in 2016. I guess there is a lot of paperwork still to be done. They obviously wanted to show their prototype at Oshkosh this year. (Maybe in hope to get the interest of some potential customers?)
Michael
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:58 am
by Cvairwerks
Beautiful aircraft and looks to have phenomenal workmanship. Asking price is staggering.
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:38 am
by Dan K
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:36 pm
by RyanShort1
Cvairwerks wrote:Beautiful aircraft and looks to have phenomenal workmanship. Asking price is staggering.
more than Staggerwing...
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:25 am
by marine air
Saw it at Oshkosh and it looked great. Interior looked nice with saddle colored leather. Have no idea if there's a market for them but it looks like it would be fun to fly.
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:27 pm
by dogsbodymk1
Now if I could just win the lottery!
Chris
Re: Junkers F 13 built new, small serial run planned
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 2:58 am
by harvardfreund
I have prepared a small fotostory with pics of the construction at
http://www.kaelin.aero in Southern Germany
http://www.airventure.de/news_rimowa_junkersf13.htmCurrent plan is to have this machine airworthy as HB-RIM in spring 2016. It is at Duebendorf for installation of the interior flying systems during the next months.
