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Flugwerks FW-190

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O-1Driver

Charter Member 2011
Fellow Cessna 140 owner took this picture of this Brand New full size FW-190 after it ground looped during high speed taxi tests.

The plane is based in Camden South Carolina. It is reported that the pilot pushed forward on the stick to raise the tail for a high speed taxi with the tail up. On the FW forward stick unlocks the TW, full back stick locks the TW. There was not enough rudder (airspeed) to handle the engine torque and the aircraft ground looped.

I always did the same thing (high speed taxi tests) on each O-1 Bird Dog I restored. You can generally lift the aircraft off the runway a foot or so and feel everything out before taking off and heading out on the test flight.

The FW can be built from plans or as a kit. I think they cost around $1,000,000 fully finished.

Steve
 
O-1Driver said:
The FW can be built from plans or as a kit.
Steve
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I thought these were built by Flugwerk in Germany, for "discerning customers" (those with enough cash) and only needing final large-scale assembly after the kite had been shipped.

To avoid the tail coming off the ground while taxiing, place all the FAA-required documentation in the rear fuselage. Assuming it's strong enough...
 
There were two at Flying Legends last year, one was static but the other flew. I was amazed at the rate of climb on take off, it looked almost as if it was being pulled up into the sky!
 
chriseponymous said:
There were two at Flying Legends last year, one was static but the other flew. I was amazed at the rate of climb on take off, it looked almost as if it was being pulled up into the sky!
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No armour, no weapons and a less-than-full fuel load. Oh, and no Ooo-er we've only 400hours left on this engine, and no spares, so the pilot can bang the throttle to the firewall of the Chinese-built engine - which is more powerful than the original BMW 801 afaik. :d

What a lucky pilot!
 
Probably ring your local dealer.

As they're still making the things, spares are hardly going to be a problem.
 
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