I know there was a thread about this several days ago, but I can’t find it now and oddly enough, the search function doesn’t help.
Anyway, I have two questions:
1/Replicair has built and will fly across the Med on 22 September a re-engined-Type G Morane-Saulnier. Roland Garros flew a Type H M-S, which was a single-seat version of the Type G. Yet Replicair continues to say their airplane is “a replica” of the one Garros flew. It’s not, right? Close but no cigar?
2/What is the radial engine in the replica? I can’t find anything specific on their website other than that it’s 110 hp. Anybody know?
Obviously I will ask Replicair, but I thought I’d start here in order to approach them knowing in advance as much about the project as I can.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 17th August 2013 at 13:01
Got it. I was automatically thinking Rotax…friends don’t let friends fly behind a Rotax, etc. Thanks for clarifying that.
As someone that once would never consider flying in a microlight but is now more than happy your comments about Rotax are just plain wrong. The old two stroke engines were not great but Airbourne Aviation at Popham have been using Rotax 911s on Eurostars and C42s for years and have engines that have completed 4000 hours and have had no significant engine problems with them. I would not only let friends fly behind a Rotax but I would encourage them to take their children too. They are a safe engine.
Remember that companies as well as individuals read these forii and disparaging comments about something should be backed up by fact and not supposition.
By: Stepwilk - 17th August 2013 at 03:42
Got it. I was automatically thinking Rotax…friends don’t let friends fly behind a Rotax, etc. Thanks for clarifying that.
By: Mike J - 17th August 2013 at 02:12
Rotec, not Rotax.
Australian, not Austrian.
Confusing, I know. 🙂
By: Stepwilk - 17th August 2013 at 00:51
A seven-cylinder radial Rotec? Oops, wait a minute, now I see there is such a thing.
By: Mike J - 17th August 2013 at 00:15
It is powered by a Rotec.
There have been threads on WIX (Vintage section) and PlaneTalk, I can’t recall one here.
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