I just read a report at the NTSB website of a crash at my airport of a Quickey Q2, the pilot threw a bag of sand in the back because the CG was too forward. He still had problems with not being able to flare. He then flew over an hour to burn the fuel, tried to land again, he still had a nose-down pitch attitude at landing, ran off the runway and all. He was okay but that thing doesn't even look safe.
Are you the guy that published finleyweb? I took great interest in that plane and particularly the motor work that was done on it. Then last year there were no more posts in the log. If it is you are you still flying the thing?
@docrw his website seems to be down? I don't know what happened to it. It's a shame cause it was really a good reference for a successful auto conversion with a lot of time on it. I am not really in a position to buy a plane but he was a good example for how intuition and work can be a substitute for a lot of money.
Just beautiful to watch this thing fly. Looks very stable and responsive. How is the leg and head room. I am 6ft 4" 230 LBS. I might need a small diet
Burt Rutan came up with the Quickie 1 and then some guys made a two place version of it and said we're going to produce it if you don't, so Quickie Aircraft started making them and they sold like hot cakes. More sold then finished, since it's a lot of work to make one. Great plane.
Many! It's super efficient since all surfaces lift unlike the tail on a conventional airplane, very low front plate area (drag), very light and will pick up more than the entire airframe in pay load. I know of no other plane that can do all of these things.
And now we can go hit that Deathstar !
klazw 4 months ago
I just read a report at the NTSB website of a crash at my airport of a Quickey Q2, the pilot threw a bag of sand in the back because the CG was too forward. He still had problems with not being able to flare. He then flew over an hour to burn the fuel, tried to land again, he still had a nose-down pitch attitude at landing, ran off the runway and all. He was okay but that thing doesn't even look safe.
crazyassmofoz 8 months ago
@crazyassmofoz This is good that pilot is ok, I would sugest him to fix a small and light parachute somewhere behind the seat.
puketinho 6 months ago
Are you the guy that published finleyweb? I took great interest in that plane and particularly the motor work that was done on it. Then last year there were no more posts in the log. If it is you are you still flying the thing?
gpotteiger 11 months ago
@gpotteiger No that is Jon. BTW this plane just came up for sale. See him
docrw 11 months ago
@docrw his website seems to be down? I don't know what happened to it. It's a shame cause it was really a good reference for a successful auto conversion with a lot of time on it. I am not really in a position to buy a plane but he was a good example for how intuition and work can be a substitute for a lot of money.
gpotteiger 11 months ago
A friend is putting a 0-200 in his. What's on the belly? A radiator? This plane is to fast to meet LSA requirements although weight probably is ok
1luvhot 1 year ago
that would be freeky but i am use to gliders
picapop123 1 year ago
Stupid reappearing ad in the center of the clip.
chuanist 2 years ago
I wonder if this is LSA compliant?
rangerjames73 2 years ago
Nope, how could it be?
docrw 2 years ago
Homebuilt experimental?
tommyeflight89 2 years ago 2
@rangerjames73 too fast!
jwboll 1 year ago
Just beautiful to watch this thing fly. Looks very stable and responsive. How is the leg and head room. I am 6ft 4" 230 LBS. I might need a small diet
3593893 2 years ago
It would be way to tight for you, though I know of others your size with them with modification.
docrw 2 years ago 2
Received my plans today. Wonder if it is possible to have a cruise of 210 - 220 ?
3593893 2 years ago
You're gonna probably need a 0-235 that is very light. Keep the thing as light as possible and don't change a bunch of stuff, built it to plans.
docrw 2 years ago
Yes, to the plans ! What is the approximate weight and HP on that 0-235 ? I am considering a rotary.
3593893 2 years ago
rotary is to heavy and you can't use the power.
quickieflyer 2 years ago 2
HMMM, OK
3593893 2 years ago
Would be great to see a 4 place version.
3593893 2 years ago
Yes, but CG would be a big problem to handle for different loads.
docrw 2 years ago
who came up with that design?
LTF85199 3 years ago
Burt Rutan came up with the Quickie 1 and then some guys made a two place version of it and said we're going to produce it if you don't, so Quickie Aircraft started making them and they sold like hot cakes. More sold then finished, since it's a lot of work to make one. Great plane.
docrw 3 years ago
yea only he can come up with such a design. any major advantages?
LTF85199 3 years ago
Many! It's super efficient since all surfaces lift unlike the tail on a conventional airplane, very low front plate area (drag), very light and will pick up more than the entire airframe in pay load. I know of no other plane that can do all of these things.
docrw 3 years ago
very cool video and I like the sound effects. We have one of these planes at our airport and it's fast...
4cryingoutloudagain 3 years ago
It's powered by a Subaru 2.2 and faster then a Legacy wagon....
alloutperformance 3 years ago
My flight instructor was telling me it does 180 knots on 3 gallons an hour... wow.
choppy777 3 years ago
180 mph with 75 hp VW Revmaster 4 gph, or 200 mph with 100 hp Continetal at 6 gph. Probably the same with the EJ22 subaru
docrw 3 years ago
that is one... unique plane
alexander1485 3 years ago