Morane Saulnier 406

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

No prizes for guessing what was absolutely my favourite aircraft of the weekend at La Ferte Alais.

The stunning EFW D-3801 (Swiss development of the MS.406) HB-RCF, rebuilt by Max Vogelsang, now with new owners and repainted in French AF markings.

Just to hear the crackle of that Hispano Suiza as it taxied out across the grass at a French airfield. Worth the trip for that alone........

Hiergehts · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:54 pm **Posts:** 16

Hi Mike,

Great pics..

Thanks for posting them.

Quote:

The stunning EFW D-3801 (Swiss development of the MS.406) HB-RCF, rebuilt by Max Vogelsang, now with new owners and repainted in French AF markings.

Yes, a very beautiful (and rare) machine. My uncle was was indirectly involved in some of the work on the original restoration, mainly having to do with the engine.

I'm very curious, how does the Hispano Suiza sound compared to a Merlin, Allison or Griffon (or a Daimler Benz)?

Also, do you know if the new owners are still Swiss or ?

Cheers,
Hiergehts

airnutz · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 2:03 pm

Yes..great shots Mike of a very rare bird! Thank-you! I would like to see
the 406 in formation with a Caudron C.714 someday. 'Twould be a sight!

Ditto for the Hispano Suiza sound-track..do you know if anyone captured
those sounds on audio/video while there? Sure would like to hear and see
her in motion!!

turbo_NZ · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 7:32 pm

Hey Airnutz,

There is a downloadable movie on the Flypast Forum of the MS-406 take-off , flight and landing.
Well worth seeing (and hearing !!)

If you need any help, just let me know.

Cheers
TNZ

airnutz · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 9:44 pm

Thanks Turbo..I hadn't checked in for a few days..I shoulda known.

I do need some help though. Do you know any 20-30 something females
with a few $million in the bank, who are turned on by warbirds and poor
Texas fatboys?

turbo_NZ · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2005 11:26 pm

ha ha, if you have a few miillion in the bank and are Texan, the Kiwi chicks would be interested..... :lol:

TNZ

Hiergehts · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:54 pm **Posts:** 16

I checked on the Flypast forum and did not see the movie clip..

turbo_NZ, where it was located?

TIA

Cheers,
Hiergehts

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

Try here for the link to the video clip of the MS.406 at La Ferte Alais.

turbo_NZ · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2005 5:36 am

I dunno if we're allowed to link WMV's but here it is http://p51d20na.club.fr/d3801_lfa.wmv

(Sorry, Scott, if I'm not :oops:

)

TNZ

airnutz · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2005 12:14 pm

Thanks turbo and Mike for the help...filesize too large for "my wheezer",
but will go to view the video on my bro's ubercomputer.

turbo_NZ...as for the other help...sheesh, story of my life, always a few
million short of paradise! :lol:

Hiergehts · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:54 pm **Posts:** 16

Thanks Turbo_NZ, the linked file worked perfectly.

The 12Y-51 sounds different than I'd expected. On a few passes it sounded like a 6 cyl Cont/Lycoming (obviously more from prop noise) & in another pass more like an R-2800! while in most of the rest similar to the Allision V-1710 (which is also 2 v/cyl). Alot less crackling and popping on roll-out than a Merlin as well..

All in all fascinating to finally hear what one sounds like..

Thanks.

Cheers,
Hiergehts

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Hiergehts wrote:

...while in most of the rest similar to the Allision V-1710 (which is also 2 v/cyl).

Where did you put the other two valves?

turbo_NZ · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2005 2:45 pm

No probs !!!

TNZ

Hiergehts · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:54 pm **Posts:** 16

Quote:

Where did you put the other two valves?

The bean counters said: "We don't need no stinkin 4 valves per cylinder, we can do things just as well with 2" :lol:

Hiergehts

Willy · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2005 11:53 am

The current owner is Swiss.

According to swiss Mustang, his name cannot be remmebered.

If you send Martin a PM, he might reply

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