The Bugatti 100P project team posted this picture on their Facebook page, I think this is a fantastic achievement and that we should congratulate them. They report that the flight went well, although a braking issue caused a swing and nose over on landing, causing some damage.
By: Zac Yates - 4th November 2015 at 02:17
From a quick Google search the original had x2 4.7l 450hp Straight 8 engines, whereas the replica has two 1300cc Hayabusa motorbike engines.
By: Elwyn - 3rd November 2015 at 18:17
How much horsepower were the original motors rated at and what are the replica’s engines rated at?
By: Zac Yates - 1st November 2015 at 22:13
topspeed – I don’t think so, as the replica has much lower HP than the original.
By: Elwyn - 1st November 2015 at 22:00
Can’t wait for some quality air to air photos and video with the gear retracted.
By: topspeed - 22nd October 2015 at 12:43
I wonder if they are going to push the envelope with it ?
It was supposed to be the hottest thing ever as it was designed.
Top speed was estimated at 550 mph in 1937.
By: Zac Yates - 21st October 2015 at 21:25
She’s back and looking great! I’m pleasantly surprised by the turnaround from nose-over to second flight. Congratulations to all involved! I has a stupid grin on my face watching the air-to-air video.
By: Flying_Pencil - 21st October 2015 at 19:26
Congratulations to them!!
Pity about nose over, but considering the achievement a small price!
By: topspeed - 20th October 2015 at 08:32
This is the aviation event of the 2015 !
SUPERB action !
By: DavidIsby - 19th October 2015 at 21:06
http://www.ww2aero.com/bugatti-100p-performs-second-test-flight-video/
By: eye4wings - 22nd August 2015 at 08:06
A very nice job he made of it too!
I totally missed that – I should get out (of the workshop) more!
Robin
By: Chad Veich - 21st August 2015 at 22:06
There will be RC models made of that one!
It’s been done a number of times, most notably I would imagine by well known (In the USA at least) electric “guru” Keith Shaw.
By: 1batfastard - 21st August 2015 at 18:15
Hi All,
Robert Edward,
Many thanks for the excellent post been waiting for news of this little beauty….. :eagerness:
Duggy,
Thanks for posting the video of the flight….:eagerness:
Congratulations to all of the team on a job well done in bring this project to fruition you have achieved your goal excellent work to all, a minor snag at the end that will no doubt be corrected very soon and she will be back in the air again were she belongs…..:applause:
Geoff.
By: eye4wings - 21st August 2015 at 16:19
Nice yes… for that kind of money you’d expect pretty near perfection!
Robin
By: Chris B - 21st August 2015 at 11:54
Not an RC model but there is a rather nice static 1/24 scale resin model of the Bugatti – http://fishermodels.indiemade.com/product/bugatti-100p-record-plane-124-scale?tid=1
By: eye4wings - 21st August 2015 at 10:57
That is certainly en elegant beast!
There will be RC models made of that one!
Couldn’t help thinking that was a somewhat different outcome from the first flight of the Stirling prototype which wrote off the aircraft due to brakes locked on.
By: Duggy - 21st August 2015 at 00:04
By: Mahone - 20th August 2015 at 21:49
Video is up on the Facebook page now…
By: Harvard 4 - 20th August 2015 at 21:05
Truly amazing, congratulations to all concerned
By: James D - 20th August 2015 at 13:33
What fantastic news. I only hope the damage is light and that they can fly again before too long.
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