olderndirt Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 From my collection of 'Great ideas but.....' It's called a 'DoubleEnder' for the fore/aft Rotax engines. Running up at Stapleford. Excellent view out the front but a lot of superstructure in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 An interesting contraption but do you have to wear short shorts to fly it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Perfect camouflage. If you fly low and slow over a Christopher Street Day parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Has the perfect name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Interesting name on the wingtip that is for sure ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Stillwater said: Perfect camouflage. If you fly low and slow over a Christopher Street Day parade. Napalm at the ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Uhhhhhh, I am not sure what to say??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Two engines to power this thing? Good gravy, how does it even get off the ground with all that weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musterpilot Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Very interesting John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Two engines to power this thing? Good gravy, how does it even get off the ground with all that weight? 1500 lbs empty (250 more than the Pacer). 2500 lbs gross (500 more than Pacer). Each engine rated at 130 hp. Fixed Slats -Double slotted wide span flaps. Big tail feathers. Center line thrust so nothing funny when one quits. With the belly tank, nine hours endurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, olderndirt said: 1500 lbs empty (250 more than the Pacer). 2500 lbs gross (500 more than Pacer). Each engine rated at 130 hp. Fixed Slats -Double slotted wide span flaps. Big tail feathers. Center line thrust so nothing funny when one quits. With the belly tank, nine hours endurance. 500 more that a Pacer? is this thing made of cast iron? And only 130 hp? I think a Prius has more horse don't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Just now, Jack Sawyer said: 500 more that a Pacer? is this thing made of cast iron? And only 130 hp? I think a Prius has more horse don't it? Simply put - empty it weighs only 250 lbs more than my Pacer. Gross is 500 lbs more than Pacer therefore useful load is 250 lbs more than the Pacer. Pacer had 160 hp on a good day and the DE has (2)130 hp for total of 260 hp for takeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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