P85 First Flights Video

[Jeff Ackland]

First flight Dec 17! This could be a fun Sport Class racer.

http://youtu.be/cHJGQGiqXfU

The 400 cid liquid cooled V8 in the P85 is smooth and powerful.

Big Thanks to Tom and Kim McNerney in Sport #55 "Unleashed" for capturing and editing the video.

Jeff

[Desertdawg]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

Wow, thats a hot looking plane. There are some nice design elements :-)

Any idea on the paint scheme??

Thanks for sharing.

[Jeff Ackland]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

Wow, thats a hot looking plane. There are some nice design elements :-)

Any idea on the paint scheme??

Thanks for sharing.

Have not decided on a paint design yet - this plane has a unique look and deserves a special paint job though!

Jeff

[laminar]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[Samuel]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

That is sweet! Any plans for a retractable gear tailwheel version? Or will the wing structure not accommodate it?

[Race5]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

That is sweet! Any plans for a retractable gear tailwheel version? Or will the wing structure not accommodate it?

If that is the same wing as the radial rocket, the wing structure will not accommodate retracts.

[Jeff Ackland]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

If that is the same wing as the radial rocket, the wing structure will not accommodate retracts.

Uh.... Not true - The P85 wing structure can indeed accommodate retractable gear: tricycle retract configuration as with the Radial Rocket RG, or tailwheel retract configuration (which is currently being built in conjunction with our first tailwheel retract customer).

Jeff

[Race5]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

Uh.... Not true - The P85 wing structure can indeed accommodate retractable gear: tricycle retract configuration as with the Radial Rocket RG, or tailwheel retract configuration (which is currently being built in conjunction with our first tailwheel retract customer).

Jeff

My apologies. I knew there was a tri- gear retract version but I thought I remembered reading that the gear location options would not allow for a taildragger with retracts configuration.

[Jeff Ackland]

Re: P85 First Flights Video

My apologies. I knew there was a tri- gear retract version but I thought I remembered reading that the gear location options would not allow for a taildragger with retracts configuration.

No worries. We actually determined the feasibility and basic layout of the taildragger retract configuration 2-3 years ago. Lots of inquiries and interest since that time, and now we have the right launch customer and are proceeding. Should be a cool option.

Jeff