Author Topic: ME262 Project (Get yours while they last) (Read 197 times)

HFMudd · « **on:** January 30, 2002, 09:40:33 AM »

Bit OT, but... did you know that a limited 262 run is being made here in the soggy state of Washington?

In particular, I like the engine shells.

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2002, 09:44:47 AM »

They're beautiful, now that I have a digi-cam, I'll have to run back up there.

hazed- · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2002, 10:23:12 AM »

will these fly? or are they for museum display?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2002, 10:35:17 AM »

They fly:
http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

Yeager · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2002, 10:37:18 AM »

They will begin fligh testing within 3 months.....

HFMudd · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2002, 10:54:31 AM »

Yeah, they fly.

An interesting bit is the false engine casings... An equivalent thrust modern engine is far lighter and smaller than the old Jumo engines. To maintain fidelity to the prototype and to keep the weight and balance the same, they have made clamshells that fit around the new engines that look like a Jumo and have the same weight distribution.

LePaul · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2002, 12:32:25 PM »

Great site, I visit it weekly.

Then I go buy a lottery ticket and hope

Toad · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2002, 12:41:05 PM »

Did they hide a price in that website?

Raubvogel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2002, 12:44:25 PM »

I think I saw a quote of like $900,000 one time.

Pinner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2002, 02:43:19 PM »

Hot damn, Paine field is only a couple miles from my house... I'm gonna have to make a run over there.

Otto · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2002, 02:56:56 PM »

They took the two seater on display at Willow Grove NAS for plans and they still haven't brought it back

Tap, tap, tap......

LePaul · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2002, 03:38:26 PM »

$2 million each

No engine(s) or avionics

It was on the page that has the excerpt from Avaition Week & Science.

Still drooling? Check http://www.viper-aircraft.com

(Tho I'm a little partial to http://www.bd5.com)

MadBirdCZ · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2002, 03:44:43 PM »

Only 3 words: I WANT ONE!

oh well... and now keep on dreaming

Doberman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2002, 10:49:38 PM »

I was at their facility when they were still in Texas. Had a couple tours running through the place in conjunction with the WB convention. Got to climb all over one & such. I've got a buncha pictures here somewhere.

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