martin
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by martin on Dec 6, 2010 16:31:50 GMT 12
Hi guys,
Just letting you know that I now have 85 hours up on the R3600 and it is running very sweetly. No issues to date. Starts easily, runs very smooth, sounds great and very economical with the TBI injection.
Product support is exceptional and prices for parts are very reasonable. I can certainly recommend this engine.
Martin
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Post by stearmoth on Dec 27, 2010 0:31:45 GMT 12
Hi Guys, We ordered and already payed for delivery of our Rotec R-3600. We are amased how shmooth this engine blends our Waco styled vintage Hatz biplane! A Happy New Year from Hans & Sam, Switzerland Attachments:
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Post by Bruce on Dec 27, 2010 9:42:31 GMT 12
Looks awesome!
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Post by baz62 on Dec 27, 2010 13:04:03 GMT 12
Going to look fantastic when she's finished! Happy New Year to you too! ;D
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Post by stearmoth on Jan 4, 2011 23:53:24 GMT 12
Hi Guys, Thank you very much for the nice comments! We are working hard to reach our goal of a scale early Waco-type biplane. We wish you all the best for 2011 and save flying! Hans & Sam Gautschi, Switzerland Attachments:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2011 9:36:37 GMT 12
Wow, that looks great Stearmoth! Please keep us updated with the project. Well done!
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Post by stearmoth on Jan 7, 2011 23:34:44 GMT 12
Thank you Dave for the nice comments! Another picture here. Cheers Hans Attachments:
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Post by stearmoth on Jan 7, 2011 23:39:55 GMT 12
And another one of our Vintage Hatz biplane! Hans Attachments:
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Post by stearmoth on Feb 2, 2011 16:50:52 GMT 12
Hi all! The speedring is completed and wings almost done. Our "Vintage Hatz" will be ready for cover in summertime. See for updated website: www.aeroplaneworks.chHans & Sam, H.C.#78, Switzerland |
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Post by stearmoth on Jun 26, 2013 22:25:23 GMT 12
Hi all! The speedring is completed and wings almost done. Our "Vintage Hatz" will be ready for cover in summertime. See for updated website: www.aeroplaneworks.chHans & Sam, H.C.#78, Switzerland He guys downunder! |
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Post by stearmoth on Jun 26, 2013 22:40:47 GMT 12
Hi guys downunder!
Here is an update of our Rotec R3600 powered "Vintage Hatz" project. The aeroplane is finished, just awaiting the flying wires. Some paperwork to be done... and then ready for first flight!
Here is a link to a video showing the first start of our Rotec R3600 - at tribute to the amazing and excellent work of Rotec's Paul Chernikeeff and family. Without the advent of this radial engine such a project would not have been possible!! 9 years in the building....
enjoy!
Best regards
Hans & Sam Gautschi, H.C.#78, Switzerland
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 26, 2013 23:21:37 GMT 12
Superb. That sounds great!
No chocks? I guess it has good parking brakes?
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Post by hardyakka on Jun 27, 2013 20:15:43 GMT 12
Superb. That sounds great! No chocks? I guess it has good parking brakes? I could see tie-down straps around the mains axles... As much as I would enjoy seeing a wingless Hatz taxiing around my neighbourhood, I don't think Hans & Sam were in danger of leaving the property. As a fellow radial engine appreciator, it's good to see another example coming to life. I look forward to seeing the first flight video! |
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Post by corsair67 on Jun 27, 2013 22:48:17 GMT 12
Well done, and she looks wonderful in the colour scheme you have chosen.
Sounds wonderful too!
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Post by stearmoth on Apr 22, 2014 23:10:50 GMT 12
Hi folks downunder!
Our "Vintage Hatz" is cmpleted and passed the second of 3 final inspections with no issue. The major final inspection by the BAZL (Swiss FAA) to pass for sign off to first flight and there will be no more excuse!
Watch a link to a youtube taxiing video:
Best regards
Hans & Sam, Switzerland
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 23, 2014 0:24:56 GMT 12
Fantastic, well done!!
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 23, 2014 9:36:27 GMT 12
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Post by hardyakka on Apr 23, 2014 16:57:57 GMT 12
Excellent work! The Hatz sounds great with the Rotec Round Rumbler up front. I think you guys are going to have a lot of fun with that machine.
As an aside and a further connection with us antipodeans, as you taxied off the concrete onto the grass there is a PAC750XL visible on the far side of the airfield. Made in Hamilton, New Zealand (my home location). There must be a skydiving outfit on your airfield.
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Post by stearmoth on Apr 23, 2014 22:35:44 GMT 12
Yes, thank you for compliments! We have great fun - it's poor man's Waco although in our eyes it cost a fortune in materials! You are right, this NZ aircraft is a parajump hauler. It's quiet effective and carries a lot of jumpers, but's it's weight is no good for that grass strip, which has to be reinforced with perforated sheet metal plates. We are fortunate to have this airfield close to our home (less than 10 km) and we are allowed to fly off the parallel glider towing strip as long as the test phase endures! Hopefully it will never end, otherwise we will have to go to another field much farer away! This is Switzerland, whished we had your conditions, which might be similar to Australia or the USA! Owning and flying a private airplane is very, very expensive in all ways in this country, but nevertheless we had much fun redesigning and building this aeroplane.
Greetings to down under from Hans & Sam, Aeroplaneworks, Switzerland
P.S. do you know you have an ex Swiss citizen by name of Gilles Kupfer, who built a Jurca 3/4 scale FW-190 in Switzerland, but then came over to NZ for living and flying his bird! If you know him, tell him best wishes!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 23, 2014 23:03:10 GMT 12
Gilles lives at Wanaka, New Zealand and has his scaled FW190 replica, and is building a full sized FW190D too.
I am pretty sure he reads this forum.
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