Classics Hangar Klemm L 25 Developement

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Mathias

SOH-CM-2024
Hello guys,
while some of you (those who still remember us, LOL) are waiting for MSFS-native versions of our FSX releases, I'd like to take the opportunity to talk a bit about what we are up to regarding MSFS developement.
Well, the conversions will come, but first we are doing a little warmup exercise for MSFS, the Klemm L 25. To be precise, the Klemm KL 25 D VII R.
This plane was build in appr. 600 samples between 1928 and 1939 in about 30 variants (not counting custom orders), was used worldwide by many famous aviators, scored an endless list of records and was basically the standard sportsplane for about a decade.
This plane is really badly overlooked in FS so it's probably about time to make it.
It fits the current MSFS-Meta greatly: Low and slow, excellent allaround visibilty and supposed to be a joy to fly.

Here are some early developement shots of the untextured base model:


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Link:
https://www.classics-hangar.de/vorschau/render_019.jpg

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Link:
https://www.classics-hangar.de/vorschau/render_020.jpg
 
Very cool! I love it when MSFS can introduce us to lesser-known planes. Reading up on it, it was also license-built in the UK (as the B.A. Swallow/Swallow II) and the USA. Surprised I hadn't heard of it, but looking forward to the chance to try it out!
 
​Looking forward to this one as it is the aeroplane I had my first ever plane ride in back in 1949. Just hoping VH-UUR is one of the regos included.
 
While I'm not really interested in that Klemm, I just wanted to say I'm more than happy to see Classic Hangar coming to MSFS !
I'm missing my FW-190 so much !
So I hope your learning/training phase won't last too long (and will be successful ;) ).
 
Hello Mathias, to read this pleases me immensely.
Cross your fingers for the start in MSFS, but also very much hope that the BF 108 and the FW-190 's MSFS can become airworthy.
Meanwhile no longer in the north gru from NRW. :applause:
 
Thanks guys!

AussieMan said:
​Looking forward to this one as it is the aeroplane I had my first ever plane ride in back in 1949. Just hoping VH-UUR is one of the regos included.
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Pat, very cool story!
I'm just afraid we won't include VH-UUR into the package since it's quite different from our version.
Looks as if it's been retrofitted with a Continental engine resulting in an entirely different engine cowling and it would also require it's own flight model.
I'd pick up on JanKees's offer. I'd suppose he'll get his hands on it right in time. :encouragement:
 
Thank you, Hangarrat!
Back in June I've been to Eutingen in South Germany where the airworthy Klemm L25 D-EJOL is located and made a load of photos from all angles inside and out.
But unfortunately due to unfavorable weather we where not able to move her out of the hangar to record the engine. I'm hoping to be more lucky in the next spring to get all the bits and pieces together.
So the Klemm is a bit on the backburner right now and I'm converting our older projects into MSFS format. No ETA on either of our projects so far.
 
Okay, the Carpenters started work and one of those guys couldn't resist making a testflight. Ended up in what we call a "Fliegerdenkmal" over here, an airman's monument, LOL.
What to expect from a plane without propeller?
Way to go.:wavey:

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Mathias said:
Thanks guys!



Pat, very cool story!
I'm just afraid we won't include VH-UUR into the package since it's quite different from our version.
Looks as if it's been retrofitted with a Continental engine resulting in an entirely different engine cowling and it would also require it's own flight model.
I'd pick up on JanKees's offer. I'd suppose he'll get his hands on it right in time. :encouragement:
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Mathias, I am talking 1949 or 1950 for that ride so then it may have been original. Also VH-UUR was operating for a missionary group in New Guinea prior to WWII. All aircraft operating in PNG at that time carried the VH-*** registratiom.
 
Showstopper for an official inclusion is the fact that it was originally fitted with a Siemens-Schuckert radial engine.
Our crate has an inline Hirth HM60. Anyway, this particular aircraft really has an interesting history so we'll get you your livery one way or another.
On this page you'll find some photos of it during service with that missionary guy in New Guinea, sporting the original SH13 engine and it's second registration number HB-XAL as well as VH-UUR:
https://hannsklemm.wordpress.com/wichtige-personen/pater-schulte/
 
Mathias said:
Showstopper for an official inclusion is the fact that it was originally fitted with a Siemens-Schuckert radial engine.
Our crate has an inline Hirth HM60. Anyway, this particular aircraft really has an interesting history so we'll get you your livery one way or another.
On this page you'll find some photos of it during service with that missionary guy in New Guinea, sporting the original SH13 engine and it's second registration number HB-XAL as well as VH-UUR:
https://hannsklemm.wordpress.com/wichtige-personen/pater-schulte/
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​Mathias that sure was a very interesting history of the aircraft. You will certainly have a customer here.
 
 
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