Bugatti 100P - good news...
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Scotty Wilson has made the first hop in his reproduction Bugatti 100P.
Took it easy - lifting off 3000' along a 13,500' runway near Tulsa. Up to 100' and back down gently, - but a brake pedal failure during roll-out resulted in a low speed runway excursion and nose-over on soft ground. Just minor damage to props and spinner.
Nothing that can't be fixed - but thankfully and most importantly no damage to Scotty himself....
Having had the pleasure of meeting Scotty and seeing the aeroplane while it was being built, I'm really pleased to see it get airborne successfully and safely. A little bit of aviation history made yesterday afternoon.
https://www.facebook.com/TheBugatti100pProject
Took it easy - lifting off 3000' along a 13,500' runway near Tulsa. Up to 100' and back down gently, - but a brake pedal failure during roll-out resulted in a low speed runway excursion and nose-over on soft ground. Just minor damage to props and spinner.
Nothing that can't be fixed - but thankfully and most importantly no damage to Scotty himself....
Having had the pleasure of meeting Scotty and seeing the aeroplane while it was being built, I'm really pleased to see it get airborne successfully and safely. A little bit of aviation history made yesterday afternoon.
https://www.facebook.com/TheBugatti100pProject
Great news (the flying bit, not the crashing!).
I saw the original at the Experimental Aircraft Musuem in Oshkosh last summer. It's a fabulous looking machine (well, it is a Bugatti!) but it's absolutely tiny, and the idea of propshafts hugging your hips puts the shivers down my spine!
I saw the original at the Experimental Aircraft Musuem in Oshkosh last summer. It's a fabulous looking machine (well, it is a Bugatti!) but it's absolutely tiny, and the idea of propshafts hugging your hips puts the shivers down my spine!
ecsrobin said:
dukeboy749r said:
I know the chap who has done the gearbox, amongst other bits, a fantastic effort from all concerned
Whenever I show people about this project I make sure I show them the gearbox images, it's a work of art!!Condi said:
Just a real shame it wont do what the original was supposed to. Its a work of art, no doubt, but the performance and engineering isnt the same.
Sure but without plans or original engines it was always going to be thus. It's not really a restoration but it's still an amazing project. I must admit, I was a bit disappointed to hear the engines,
dukeboy749r said:
I know the chap who has done the gearbox, amongst other bits, a fantastic effort from all concerned
Seems a lot of people know the gearbox guy- he's a "friend of a friend", I was aware he had flown over last week as they were going to attempt to fly it :-) stunning project, hope the damage is easily fixed and just a minor set back.
This and the previous pic both taken just over 18 months ago during the build, just before New Year 2014.
I'm pretty sure the UJs wouldn't have been left unsheathed. On the basis that nothing short of armour plate would protect from a driveshaft failure - I don't think the thickness of the sheathing makes much difference at all....it just needs to be there and be as lightweight as possible.
With the exception of the gearbox, props, engines and some beautifully milled and cast parts of the undercarriage the airframe has been built by Scotty with his own bare hands.
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