replica Bugatti 100p crash

[GScholz]

There are hundreds if not thousands of Bugatti 100 replicas flying, so the design is aerodynamically sound.




MiloMorai, the replica was under powered compared to the original racer, yes, but not as under powered to be unsafe. It still had plenty more power than most aircraft in its weight class. With the MC engines the replica wouldn't have weighed much more than a Cessna, and with a greater wing area.

[Tec]

What about the drivetrain?  I can't imagine it was a simple task to deliver the power from the two engines to the two props, and if that fails it doesn't matter how much HP you've got.

[GScholz]

Two drive shafts powering two separate propellers. Doesn't sound too difficult. Certainly no more difficult than powering the rear wheels of a car with a front mounted engine.

[DaveBB]

From Reddit, for what its worth:

A pilot friend of mine was there this morning. He said the aircraft passed the tower at what seemed like a too slow speed, began a shallow left turn, and about a second after he heard the engines throttle up mid-turn, the left wing dropped and he spun in from ~100'. The aircraft burned after impact.

Sad loss of a good man and a beautiful aircraft.

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[–]jutct 3 points 16 days ago

Damn. Sounds like he stalled turning base.