Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 13, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 13, 2020 Pretty damn cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I hate to break this to you Jimmy but the guy crashed that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 13, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Carlos Danger said: I hate to break this to you Jimmy but the guy crashed that thing. He talked about crashing it and the replacing the motor...did he crash it again? Either way it’s still cool. Edited May 13, 2020 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: He talked about crashing it and the replacing the motor...did he crash it again? Yea I am not sure he is going to rebuild Draco as he is onto the next plane already. I love the stuff this guy and his twin brother have made both of them are some crazy A types that barely sleep and are wealthy beyond reason that spend their free time making planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 like I said he is a little crazy but very intelligent and already onto the next plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: He talked about crashing it and the replacing the motor...did he crash it again? Either way it’s still cool. Draco is a heavily modified bush plane from Europe called a Wilga. the plane starts out as a radial engine powered plane of about 150 hp and Mike turned it into a 800hp Turbine powered monster. The plane could just about climb vertically after leaving the ground in a roll out about the length of a tennis court. Like I said Mike is a little crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That is a very cool plane. Amazing what money and ingenuity can build. I didn't know he had crashed Draco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: That is a very cool plane. Amazing what money and ingenuity can build. I didn't know he had crashed Draco. September of last year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Airplane guys are like boat guys but who have 10x the money to burn and a semi death wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 13, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 13, 2020 Thanks for all the info Carl...I stumbled onto that video last night..I’m going to check out his other builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Thanks for all the info Carl...I stumbled onto that video last night..I’m going to check out his other builds. Check out this old Tony on YouTube as well. I like guys who make things with some thought involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Too bad, it was a beautiful plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 hours ago, F3600 said: Airplane guys are like boat guys but who have 10x the money to burn and a semi death wish. Place I go to in Ontario has float planes. They need a long ass run to get up. Last time I rode in one was a bad windy day. Bounced all over the place. Had to basically nose dive just above and just past the trees to get it down onto the water quickly. Scared the shit outta me. Last time doing that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 He is going to rework Draco (to be Draco X) after Scrappy. Neal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Whenever I hear bush plane I think of the Super Cubs with big tires and wing extensions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Here is a cool idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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