Restoration of a Bucker Bestmann; Photos

[Lionheart]

Hey all,

Back when I did the Bucker Bestmann, which turned into Operation Valkyrie, a gentleman in Germany was helping me with technical questions and details on the airframe and engine. His name is Ralf and he has a Bucker Bu-181 and has been restoring it for 5 years now. He emailed me yesterday to say its nearing completion. I thought I would share the pictures with you all to show you the actual plane that alot of my help came from on the FS model.


Bill
LHC

 

[harleyman]

Very Cool Indeed...

I wonder what engine it has in it?? Looks like an upside down 4 CYL..LOL

Thanks for the pics..now I want one too !

 

[dswo]

Bill, does this mean that your Bestmann is going native?

 

[empeck]

Cool!

Now we need a Bucker in FSX

 

[Lionheart]

Very Cool Indeed...

I wonder what engine it has in it?? Looks like an upside down 4 CYL..LOL

Thanks for the pics..now I want one too !

Hey Mason,

That is the infamous Hirth inverted 4 aircooled aero engine. They can also be found in the famous Bucker Jungmann biplanes, (long nose versions of course).

Cool!

Now we need a Bucker in FSX

Empeck

EEKS!

That would be nice.. A beautiful thought. But so much work....

 

[lucas81]

Yes, please make Buecker and Grunau pack native!

 

[Roger]

What empeck & Lucas said

 

[stiz]

oi wait in line chaps, junkers first!!

 

[PutPut]

Hmmmm; the real plane is starting to look "almost" as good as your model!!

Paul

 

[Roger]

:d

 

[harleyman]

Hey Mason,

That is the infamous Hirth inverted 4 aircooled aero engine. They can also be found in the famous Bucker Jungmann biplanes, (long nose versions of course).





QUOTE]


Ahh...So I was kinda close in my guess...its a very cool looking engine......Thanks for the info Bill...

 

[Roger]

 

[BananaBob]

Man that old bird looks pristine now, he's doing an excellent job! :ernae:

 

[doublecool]

Hey Mason,

That is the infamous Hirth inverted 4 aircooled aero engine. They can also be found in the famous Bucker Jungmann biplanes, (long nose versions of course).





EEKS!

That would be nice.. A beautiful thought. But so much work....

Bucker, Bucker Bucker FX FX FX

I love that beasty