Bugatti 100P replica searching crowdfunding to fly!!!

[theponja]

I think as me a lot of guys here can see the Bugatti 100p as one of more beautiful planes never designed.

Now the effort to build a replica of that plane is reaching the end. The team is asking for crowfunding on kickstarter for the final step:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/525000827/reve-bleu-bugattis-blue-dream-will-finally-fly

I hope they can reach the goal. See the Bugatti 100p flying can be a dream make reality.

 

[Stargazer]

Fantastic idea!

Here is the forum's dedicated topic about the Bugatti 100 and 110 projects:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1100.0

 

[Jemiba]

If succesful, hopefully no one then has the idea, to actually use it for a record attempt,
or even for air racing, as was done with one of the Fw 190 replicas !
http://airpigz.com/blog/2010/9/23/coolpix-homebuilt-fab-focke-wulf-fw-190-replica-at-reno-2010.html
Perhaps there should be a minimum number for an aircraft type, to be allowed for things
like that, otherwise the danger of losing such a rarity seems much too high to me.

 

[theponja]

I think on this case they are well aware of the rarity and dificcluts to fly this plane.


At the end of kickstarter you can read:


Even today, the Bugatti 100P would be seen as a high-performance, highly complex, state-of-the-art aeroplane. Today, we might call it a "technology demonstrator". Accordingly, this project has risks commensurate with the challenges of bringing such an aeroplane to life.
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[/size]So, I hope they be careful if they success to fly that beauty.

 

[topspeed3]

Any advancement on this ?

 

[Creative]

March 25th public debut at the Mullin Automotive Museum's Art of Bugatti Exhibition. First flight "following its display". When exactly that is I don't know.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/15/bugatti-100p-airplane-replica-mullin/

Photos of progress on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBugatti100pProject/photos_stream

 

[Creative]

Low speed taxi test. According to their facebook they're using a pair of motorcycle engines for power.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBugatti100pProject/videos/822826581127816/

https://www.facebook.com/TheBugatti100pProject/videos/822825241127950/

 

[kaiserbill]

So beautiful.


What sort of power do the motorcycle engines push out on the replica?
Do they mirror the power originally envisaged for the original?


It will be interesting to see what sort of performance can be attained from what is essentially a pre WW2 design.

 

[flateric]

very sad news...
http://kfor.com/2016/08/06/historic-replica-airplane-the-bugatti-100p-crashes-near-burns-flat-pilot-and-designer-scotty-wilson-dies/

 

[m1lkman]

Oh no! What a cruel reward for everyone involved in this...

 

[Grey Havoc]

Rest in Peace.


Have they any leads yet on what caused the crash?

 

[yasotay]

Fair winds and clear skies Scotty.

 

[Archibald]

This is sad. Bring back painfull memories. Back in 1978 one of the three existing D-520 was brought back to flight status only to crash in 1986, killing the pilot Christian Bove.

 

[seruriermarshal]

Rest in Peace :'(

 

[_Del_]

Truly a tragedy. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

 

[Graham1973]

Very sorry to hear this, I can only hope that they find out what went wrong.