New WIX syndicate aircraft?

[bdk]

http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?mode=usersearch&user=GAC1551&PHPSESSID=2d8fcf2a5a285807bb4abe79ce1ad69e

FOCKE-WULF 190 - 1/2 SCALE (BUTCHERBIRD) • $13,000 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • Powered by O-235-C lyc. eng. Three bladed prop. Built by Master Craftsman. Aircraft is approx. 85% complete. Builder who passed away 11-12-04, has invested over 4000 hrs and $19,000 in this project. Detailed records of building and expenses on file (KitLogPro). Aircraft located in Las Vegas, NV.

[Scott Rose]

Now that would be interesting.

[O.P.]

I saw that too. Looks like fun. I probably wouldn't fit in it though. What do you think the landing speed would be in that little guy?

[bdk]

I saw that too. Looks like fun. I probably wouldn't fit in it though. What do you think the landing speed would be in that little guy?

I think they were designed for "normal" sized people like us!

http://warreplica.homestead.com/fw190.html

Span.................................................20'0"
Length.............................................16'7"
Sections:
Root...............................23015 54"
Mid.................................23014 46"
Tip...................................23012 31"
Tread..................................................6'8"
Engine.....................................Cont 0-200
Lyc 0-290-D
HCI Radial
Prop..................................60"dia. 3 blade

Empty weight......................................600-620 lbs
Max Gross Weight.............................900-920 lbs
Wing Loading........................................12lbs/sq ft
Cruise................................135 MPH @ 3.2 GPH
Max Speed.............................................165 MPH
Stall Speed................................................65 MPH
2-degree twist stalls wing
smoothly with no obvious
tendency to fall off on
either wing


Approach/Pattern Speed......................70-75 MPH
Take off run.........................................800-1,000 ft
Rate of Climb..........................................700 ft/min
Endurance..................................3-4 hrs: 400 miles
Maneuvering/structural
capability.....................................Aerobatic +\- 6g's
Prop........................................3 or 4 blade grnd adj.
Extra features............fully retractablelanding gear
sliding canopy, dummy
ordinance, detachable wings
authentic paint scheme/markings


Plans: $245





Mira Slovak flying the prototype over Santa Paula:

[RMB]

You know the designer was killed in one of his 1/2 scale WAR replicas.

[bdk]

You know the designer was killed in one of his 1/2 scale WAR replicas.

I believe the pilot was the owner of the company, but not the designer of the aircraft. The crash was not due to a design flaw apparently.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X27737&key=1

DURING A LOCAL TEST FLIGHT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HALF-SCALE P-51 AIRPLANE WHILE TURNING FROM DOWNWIND TO BASE. THE AIRPLANE
COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE AILERON CONTROL BELLCRANK WAS NOT INSTALLED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECORDS HELD BY THE PILOT/MANUFACTURER. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING BOTH AILERONS AND THE WINGS FLUTTERING BEFORE THE
CRASH. EVIDENCE INDICATED AILERON OVERTRAVEL. THE COCKPIT CONTROL STICK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH CONTROL TRAVEL STOPS.

Occurrence #1: LOSS OF CONTROL - IN FLIGHT
Phase of Operation: APPROACH - VFR PATTERN - BASE TURN
Findings
1. (C) FLIGHT CONTROL,AILERON ATTACHMENT - IMPROPER
2. (C) MAINTENANCE,MODIFICATION - NOT CORRECTED - PILOT IN COMMAND
3. (C) FLIGHT CONTROL,AILERON - FLUTTER
4. (F) LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT - PILOT IN COMMAND
----------
Occurrence #2: IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER
Phase of Operation: DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED
Findings Legend: (C) = Cause, (F) = Factor

The series seems quite safe in the US. The two other instances resulted in only minor injury:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=34181&key=0 FW-190 mushed on takeoff
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=28385&key=0 Corsair carb ice

I understand there was a fatality in the UK in one of the War Aircraft Replicas aircraft.

They have a Sea Fury too! Might make a nice Tempest conversion.

[airnutz]

That's a nice shot of the 190 as it's "tucking up" its gear. On my 'ol 'puter
these images taxed my system(didn't get a full download of the cutaway).
The "tuck-up" image is grainy(here)..but its pretty good..looks like
some of the grainy WW2 color or hand-colored blk/wht images.

A coupla' years ago I was coming from California on I-10, and there
was a War 190 parked on a little desert strip on the north-side of I-10.
I can't remember whether it was before or after Quartzite.

As for a WIX plane...I ain't sittin' on anyones lap...or being carried under
one of the "hard-points"!!!

Last edited by airnutz on Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:48 am, edited 1 time in total.

[bdk]

I thought that was a 3/4 scale Jurca design there, but I may be wrong.

Let's see now, I can buy a T-6 prop, or a 1/2 scale FW-190 project... Which shall it be?

[airnutz]

BDK,
Did you mean the I-10 FW 190 replica? ..or what we're looking at here?
If you meant the I-10 replica, it could have been a Jurca. I was driving
a fully loaded U-Haul with truck-on-trailer 70+mph. My sister was a
passenger and she had read the"Do Not Exceed 55mph" liberally pasted
on the rear fenders of the trailer...her eyes were as big as saucers, as
she kept saying 55mph is what it says! I replied, "That is only a suggestion
for the inexperienced"...hammer down!!!! Makin' Time fer Pima!!!!

I had'nt the time for Chino...I was not gonna' miss Pima and Davis Mon.
even though they were short visits!! Quartzite was a bonus..I saw the
orange Bomarc or Snark on the southside of I-10..so I rationalized..It
might be time for a break. She sat in the A/C in the truck, while I fotoed
the relics. Break Over!!!...Hammmer Down!!! Onward to Tucson!!!!

ps
I have Tons-of -experience towing odd-loads. Trailer bearings were
heat-checked at frequent fuel stops...had a well balanced no-whip trailer..
and was on a trafficless weekday.
Saftey Fast!!! Cecil Kimber

[bdk]

Did you mean the I-10 FW 190 replica?

Yes.

I think that Kalifornia law for trailers is 55 MPH max. I've seen 45 MPH max stenciled on some of those smaller U-Haul trailers though.

[airnutz]

...55mph in Kali...like I said, only a suggestion for the inexperienced!

Well, thank Gawwwd, I'm from Texas!!! Was the Jurca in Kali or Arizona?
If Arizona, before or after Quartzite?

[bdk]

I think it was in Kalifornia. I never saw it in person, but it was on a website for a museum (which I can't find now).

[airnutz]

Well, I was gonna' "rib ya" about given' "bad web", but then you posted
those FINE fotos of PR XIX! Thanx...