@Tacocat16
Wow that's so cool! Spokane you say? Sounds like your not too far from my neck of the woods (I live West of the Cascade Mountains). My first flight in a bi-plane was in a New Standard D-25 at the Arlington Fly-In 2 years ago. That was quite a ride; much different than a closed-cockpit aircraft that I'm more used to. By the end of that flight, my face & hair smelled like burnt oil & from the exposed radial engine. ;) The Sherpa is a pretty cool turbine bushplane.
@jamesPLANESii Maybe I underestimated the potential badassery of a Patey-Turbine converted Helio Courier. Here's one for sale on controller.com in Alaska, and it already looks like a beast!
@jamesPLANESii
Yup. I mean just look at that monster tailwheel on Scrappy! And then there's the giant bush wheels he teased at the end for Scrappy. Boy that suspension is gonna be SICK! Big motor, light airframe, crazy suspension, huge thicc prop that bites a ton of air; Scrappy is gonna launch like a freaking dragster, and that's what Mike wants when he competes in STOL drag.
@Tacocat16
It's a real shame though the Wilga 2000 didn't stay long in production. In 2019 dollars, EADS was only offering about $290,000 for a brand new airplane. A brand new Cessna 172S Skyhawk II costs $400,000 today, and a Cessna 182T Skylane or Cessna T206H Stationair that are much closer to the Wilga's performance, are nearly a million dollars. So with a price like that for the Wilga 2000, you'd think it would have sold like hot cakes. Seems like a lot of airplane your buying for the buck. I know Mike Patey is building another air racer after Scrappy (one that will beat Turbulence's speed record), so we'll see what his next plane after that will be. The dude says he'll never stop building & tricking out airplanes, so we've got a lot to look forward to! :)
@Tacocat16
If Mike wants another "Draco", I think his best bet is another Wilga 2000, although it took him nearly 10 years to find another Wilga 2000 after he sold his first one. He actually owned the very first Wilga 2000, sold it right when production ceased in 2008, deeply regretted it, and then waited nearly 10 years searching for another Wilga 2000 for sale, and then he came upon what would be known as Draco, which is ironically the very last Wilga 2000 ever made. So Mike owned first and last Wilga 2000. That or he buys the much more common older Wilga, like the one Cory Robin had (Wilga Beast), but he'll have to do MUCH more work on an older Wilga since it doesn't have the same mods as the Wilga 2000 has by default.
@Tacocat16
I know what a Boeing-Stearman Model 75 (PT17) is, although I never heard of the Speedmail. Looks like a pretty neat biplane. Also, in regards to the Stallion, I heard that it's flying qualities are actually worse than the Courier, and barely passed certification. And there's only 1 flyable Boeing L-15 Scout remaining in the whole world that has been owned for over 60 years by the same family (practically a flying heirloom), and I think an L-15 project/airframe will be just as hard to come by. That's even more rare than the Stallion.
@Tacocat16
That's even rarer than a Wilga or even a Wilga 2000. Maybe a Helio Courier, but definitely not a Stallion. I think there are only 2 or 3 Stallions remaining in the world. There's also a few turbine-converted Couriers, but they don't look nearly as cool, brawny, and raw as a Turbine Wilga 2000 such as Draco. The reason why everyone fell in love with Draco was because it quite literally looked like a monster that was ready to leap at you, with those giant landing gear legs and the crazy suspension it had. A "Patey" Turbine-converted Helio Courier would look pretty cool, and he'd no doubt design his own custom landing gear suspension like he's doing with Scrappy right now, but it just wouldn't look nearly as cool & badass as Draco.
Dude @Gavinrere23 did you ask @Tessemi if you could re-upload this? This looks like a rip-off re-upload of Tessemi's X-49 Night Raven. I also noticed how you avoided the auto-credit system to make it look like your own.
@AWESOMENESS360
2 people have been killed at the event or 2 people have been killed in the history of Area 51 for crossing too far? I only read 2 people got arrested so far at the event and 1 was for public urination...
This is a minor update for the MQ-125A Ghost that uses my Hellfire missiles instead of Mikoyanster's. This allows the MQ-125A to essentially rapid-fire Hellfire missiles in swarms and can acquire targets up to 90° off bore-sight.
Oh wow that is so cool! Your very talented at drawing, much more than me even when I was proficient. That concept art graphic/picture looks absolutely stunning, and the airplane looks great as well! Is it tandem or side-by-side seating?
Yea I saw the YT notification and didn't believe it at first. One of those "say sike right now" moments. But it was unfortunately true. At least Mike & the other 2 came out fine with minor injuries, and as long as Mike lives, we can hope Draco will be reborn someday, maybe even crazier than it's current (or former) iteration.
@Tacocat16
+1Wow that's so cool! Spokane you say? Sounds like your not too far from my neck of the woods (I live West of the Cascade Mountains). My first flight in a bi-plane was in a New Standard D-25 at the Arlington Fly-In 2 years ago. That was quite a ride; much different than a closed-cockpit aircraft that I'm more used to. By the end of that flight, my face & hair smelled like burnt oil & from the exposed radial engine. ;) The Sherpa is a pretty cool turbine bushplane.
@jamesPLANESii Maybe I underestimated the potential badassery of a Patey-Turbine converted Helio Courier. Here's one for sale on controller.com in Alaska, and it already looks like a beast!
@jamesPLANESii
Yup. I mean just look at that monster tailwheel on Scrappy! And then there's the giant bush wheels he teased at the end for Scrappy. Boy that suspension is gonna be SICK! Big motor, light airframe, crazy suspension, huge thicc prop that bites a ton of air; Scrappy is gonna launch like a freaking dragster, and that's what Mike wants when he competes in STOL drag.
@jamesPLANESii
+1Even better! 😂😂😂 We could put those two phrases on the front and back of the shirt!
@Tacocat16
It's a real shame though the Wilga 2000 didn't stay long in production. In 2019 dollars, EADS was only offering about $290,000 for a brand new airplane. A brand new Cessna 172S Skyhawk II costs $400,000 today, and a Cessna 182T Skylane or Cessna T206H Stationair that are much closer to the Wilga's performance, are nearly a million dollars. So with a price like that for the Wilga 2000, you'd think it would have sold like hot cakes. Seems like a lot of airplane your buying for the buck. I know Mike Patey is building another air racer after Scrappy (one that will beat Turbulence's speed record), so we'll see what his next plane after that will be. The dude says he'll never stop building & tricking out airplanes, so we've got a lot to look forward to! :)
@Tacocat16
If Mike wants another "Draco", I think his best bet is another Wilga 2000, although it took him nearly 10 years to find another Wilga 2000 after he sold his first one. He actually owned the very first Wilga 2000, sold it right when production ceased in 2008, deeply regretted it, and then waited nearly 10 years searching for another Wilga 2000 for sale, and then he came upon what would be known as Draco, which is ironically the very last Wilga 2000 ever made. So Mike owned first and last Wilga 2000. That or he buys the much more common older Wilga, like the one Cory Robin had (Wilga Beast), but he'll have to do MUCH more work on an older Wilga since it doesn't have the same mods as the Wilga 2000 has by default.
@Tacocat16
I know what a Boeing-Stearman Model 75 (PT17) is, although I never heard of the Speedmail. Looks like a pretty neat biplane. Also, in regards to the Stallion, I heard that it's flying qualities are actually worse than the Courier, and barely passed certification. And there's only 1 flyable Boeing L-15 Scout remaining in the whole world that has been owned for over 60 years by the same family (practically a flying heirloom), and I think an L-15 project/airframe will be just as hard to come by. That's even more rare than the Stallion.
There should be a shirt that says "I Like My Wings T H I C C"
+1@Tacocat16
+1That's even rarer than a Wilga or even a Wilga 2000. Maybe a Helio Courier, but definitely not a Stallion. I think there are only 2 or 3 Stallions remaining in the world. There's also a few turbine-converted Couriers, but they don't look nearly as cool, brawny, and raw as a Turbine Wilga 2000 such as Draco. The reason why everyone fell in love with Draco was because it quite literally looked like a monster that was ready to leap at you, with those giant landing gear legs and the crazy suspension it had. A "Patey" Turbine-converted Helio Courier would look pretty cool, and he'd no doubt design his own custom landing gear suspension like he's doing with Scrappy right now, but it just wouldn't look nearly as cool & badass as Draco.
@Thelegitpilot13
+1OH that makes much more sense now.
@Thelegitpilot13
"Sapanish"?
+1This is the cutest F-4 Phantom I've ever seen.
+1@MrPorg137
I mean, the absence of any visible cockpit should make it rather obvious it's unmanned.
@MrPorg137
It's a light close air support drone, not a dedicated air superiority fighter. Apples & Oranges.
1.9 confirmed? :)
+10The NXCub is like a reborn Piper Tri-Pacer -Only better
+1Nice drone design!
Dude @Gavinrere23 did you ask @Tessemi if you could re-upload this? This looks like a rip-off re-upload of Tessemi's X-49 Night Raven. I also noticed how you avoided the auto-credit system to make it look like your own.
Nice take-off!
@ChiChiWerx
+2Leehopard was able to achieve the tilting wing with his F/A-87.
"When your out of F-8's, your out of fighters"
+4Do what you gotta do!
@Thelegitpilot13
T A R M A C
You've committed the cardinal sin in aviation terminology.
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for Testificate man!
+1@Evenstsrike333
Thank you, glad you loved it!
@AWESOMENESS360
If there was a death, I'm pretty sure it would be breaking news and everyone would be talking about it.
@AWESOMENESS360
Well no one is reporting any deaths, just 2 arrests.
@AWESOMENESS360
Sources for that? I can't find anyone reporting 2 people dead at the A51 raid event.
@AWESOMENESS360
2 people have been killed at the event or 2 people have been killed in the history of Area 51 for crossing too far? I only read 2 people got arrested so far at the event and 1 was for public urination...
@TheFantasticTyphoon
Also here is an improved/updated version.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
+1I'd say 400-600 MPH. It can go transonic at higher altitudes.
@JediWolf
This craft doesn't obey physics...
It makes physics obey IT!
@Viper3000ad
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+1@EternalDarkness
lol
@Thelegitpilot13
Thanks, glad you liked them!
@Thelegitpilot13
Thanks!
@jamesPLANESii
Thank you!
@Thelegitpilot13
Thx!
Wow that's a nice truck!
But not as nice as my Pete 379 ;)
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This is a minor update for the MQ-125A Ghost that uses my Hellfire missiles instead of Mikoyanster's. This allows the MQ-125A to essentially rapid-fire Hellfire missiles in swarms and can acquire targets up to 90° off bore-sight.
this plane is big chungus
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I love trucks just as much as planes. :)
Been there done that plenty of times.
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We lost a legend today.
+1Oh wow that is so cool! Your very talented at drawing, much more than me even when I was proficient. That concept art graphic/picture looks absolutely stunning, and the airplane looks great as well! Is it tandem or side-by-side seating?
+2Also
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+1Yea I saw the YT notification and didn't believe it at first. One of those "say sike right now" moments. But it was unfortunately true. At least Mike & the other 2 came out fine with minor injuries, and as long as Mike lives, we can hope Draco will be reborn someday, maybe even crazier than it's current (or former) iteration.
+2@Destroyerz117
Oh ok, good to hear it works now. And thanks again!
I've seen plenty of UFO's in SP except they were all made by meee
Your brother trolled you good! XD
+1