Excellent build using the newest addition to the Rotax line of engines. I was excited when the 914 (Andrew Morris corrected me and it was the 915 Is not the 914) came out and Trent Palmer installed his on the Freedom Fox. Sorry Trent but but you’re last years news. Love this Just STOL aircraft design, but I love what the Experimental Aircraft industry is bringing to the forefront and aircraft designs. Bryan with your Experimental Aircraft Channel you and Katie bring these new designs to us on a regular basis saving us the time of having to search for what’s new ?? Great job to you and Katie, so keep them coming and I’ll be here watching.
@John Paul Lafferty THANK YOU for continuing to show up and support here! You are greatly appreciated! The Just Aircraft is just as good (if not better) as the other option out there and with many new options. Great people all around involved in these style Airframes for sure!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Bryan, you’re correct there is allot of great content available and I follow as many as possible but there’s something special I find with your channel. I’m not sure if it’s the aircraft or the narrators but I believe you may have hit on the perfect balance in your content. Just keep it going and we’ll be following. Cheers!
@@andrewmorris3479 - I stand corrected and it was the 15is and not the 14. Hell Trent is the pilot who got me interested in the Experimental class and these channels to begin with. Kudos to Trent!!
So...when are you going to finish building your airplane? You are building one...right? I enjoy watching your videos, and love seeing how other builders and manufacturers are doing things. Cheers from Winnipeg.
Heading out on Tuesday early AM! We will be based over where the action is setting up camp along the river. Look for the Red Truck and SxS! See you there!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel in Africa, Avgas is VERY expensive, at more than double the price, whilst, Avgas is NOT found everywhere. Mogas and Jet A1 are!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel The heat in an aircooled engine makes it much more prone to pre/post ignition. Ignition temperature of petrol is around 250 degrees. An air cooled head sits around 200 compared to liquid at about 100.
I would love to vuild one based on either subaru 2.5i or mazda diesel boxer. Then again, im a fat vripple and my lnee isnt trust worthy enough to keep ground looping minimal
Well... it's NOT "Experimental." :-) Hah! It's certified. It is REALLY expensive (about the cost of some other Experimental Engines on the market." We try to keep these videos well under 20min due to most peoples attention span is only 12min. :-) Thanks for watching most of it! :-O
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel With the feds saying that this type of change is coming I'm not sure why you wouldn't go into this deeper, really strange in my opinion? LSA builder's need to know what's coming as well as cost at this early stage??!!
Will large scale RC flying transition into real piloting, meaning that you would have a better understanding of a plane's actions in the air and how to control them,?
It isn't "horizontally opposed". It's just an ordinary flat four. I know "opposed" sounds a lovely techy word much loved by those who have never studied engineering but opposed engines have pistons moving towards each other, in the same cylinder, forming the combustion chamber between the two crowns. Look up Napier Deltic and Fairbanks Morse, although there have been others.
That’s interesting, wasn’t aware of that type of engine arrangement. My local FBO refers to horizontally opposed engines as related to all the common aircraft “flat” engines.
“Horizontally opposed” is another way of saying flat engine. It’s so widely used interchangeably by pretty much everyone in the industry including Rotax that I’ve never known anyone to confuse them with “opposed piston” engines which you are describing.
@@mtiffee Flat is already adequate to describe an engine that isn't in-line, "V", radial or rotary. " Horizontally opposed" has been used by many, as you say, but incorrectly and started with the likes of the peasants who presented "Top Gear" and similar channels who wanted to sound like they were really engineers. I am sure my words won't change things, as you say, but anyone who describes a simple flat engine as "horizontally opposed" is a self demonstrated know-nothing. No professionally qualified and chartered engineer would make the mistake. Garage mechanics might never have seen Deltic, or marine diesels so may be ignorant of what "opposition" means.
@@barrysnelson4404 Feel better now ? You are a self centered GENIUS and everyone else are "ignorant peasant garage mechanics" ,WOW the world is so bless to have you MR. WONDERFUL!!!!
@@barrysnelson4404 maybe you should make a comment to the peasant know-nothings at Rotax who refer to their own engine as horizontally opposed in their technical documents. Maybe they can find some of the more professionally qualified engineers you’re talking about.
FELICITACIONES EXELENTE PROGRAMA, REPITO FELICITACIONES ESTO ES CONCRETO Y MUY REAL, MUESTRAS LOS AVIONES Y ENTREGAS INFORMACION PARA QUIERES TIENEN INTERES POR SABER MAS DE ESTA DISIPLINA.
background muzik MAY even be LOUDER than the commentary.... (on my system...sigh) please drop background muzik vol SIGNIFICANTLY in future vids....??? THANKS!! this plane, engine, spinnnnerBlade seems like it's gunna be an awesome setup combo!! :)
I hear yah! Thank you for making me feel better about my slip up! :-) But for the racing world and car people clarity as described with "Supercharging" is usually a belt drive or gear driver "Compressor." And... the Turbo is nearly always exhaust drive (or electric). YES? Thanks for watching!
Christmas is coming very soon! Maybe you have been a "Good Boy" this year. If not... you might need to prepare searching for a "Coal Powered Aircraft Engine!" :-D Hah!
Weight is the biggest thing with engines and HP. There aren't many options for the higher HP and still maintain light weight. Thank you for saying hello here!
Mô hình phi cơ của bạn rất tinh tế và hiện đại, rất thành công, một ánh sáng trí tuệ, tư duy mô phỏng trọng lượng phân bố chiều dài và rộng , thống nhất động cơ vị trí đầu, điều hành chi tiết Theo lập trình thống kê sơ đồ trí tuệ, mọi tác động trọng lượng của bộ phận phải thống nhất, động cơ khỏe tốc độ cao lực đẩy áp suất gió mạnh, rất dễ cất cánh, cảm ơn video chia sẻ của bạn rất hay, chúc bạn sức khỏe và Hạnh Phúc.
YES. So are the Lycoming and Titan variants. There is something for everyone out there...sometimes you have have to look a little harder for the more affordable options though. Or... start a NEW path. #EXPERIMENTAL :-)
Thanks for stopping by! Yes.... slight detail. There is always a balance of "Form over Function." Kris chose "Function over Form" in this case. It allows a much lower top cowling to see over the nose even in the 3-point stance." I am a HUGE fan of SYMMETRY as well. But sometimes sacrifices must be made. :-)
I did take notice. It is a little "different" for sure. But as Kris mentioned... it gives him the max view over the top of the cowling even sitting in the 3-point stance. But... maybe it could be faired/sloped from the spinner down slightly? Thanks for engaging here and taking the time to watch today!
Apples to Apples. They are ALL getting up there in price. I am wondering when the "Engine Bubble" will pop once day as well. But... for now "what people are willing to pay is what something is worth." Annnnd they are selling the heck out of these still. Which engines do you prefer? Thanks for saying hello today!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel When the market is saturated, but they are awfully nice and are absolutely everywhere from ultralight planes to auto gyros. Now I am seeing them on the road as well so they did something right! To me it's the insurance on experimental planes that is the real robbery. I'd think if you were flying and knew every nut and bolt for maintaining your plane/life then the insurance might think it's a better bet. Truth is they make it where ever they can, reason has nothing to do with it. And like the PT6 turbine, patents do run out, then there is a real price drop.
Apparently you have had some personal experience NOT so status quo. That is a shame to hear. Many people are having really good experiences with these engines. I prefer something different and a little more classic personally... but majority rule has made this company one of the biggest supplier of Aviation engines of all times. Thanks for taking the time to watch today!
Not sure about the 915, but the 912s have an extensive history of reliability. I heard of an Australian study showed they were slightly more reliable than Continental/Lycoming, but I can't verify. Maybe it was done by CASA...
Thumbs up.. short, to the point, no rambling, great video!
We're trying our best! Thank you for your feedback!
Hey son, another great new airplane, proud of you.
Hey Mom! :-D
That one in the barn looks pretty sweet !
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for another fine review, wish you'd include pricing.
Love how he got that in the air so fast. A real beauty.
Love this! Wow! Beautiful plane…
Alright then.....
this SuperSTOL .... is in my 'Dream To Come True' list 😤
Excellent build using the newest addition to the Rotax line of engines. I was excited when the 914 (Andrew Morris corrected me and it was the 915 Is not the 914) came out and Trent Palmer installed his on the Freedom Fox. Sorry Trent but but you’re last years news. Love this Just STOL aircraft design, but I love what the Experimental Aircraft industry is bringing to the forefront and aircraft designs. Bryan with your Experimental Aircraft Channel you and Katie bring these new designs to us on a regular basis saving us the time of having to search for what’s new ?? Great job to you and Katie, so keep them coming and I’ll be here watching.
@John Paul Lafferty THANK YOU for continuing to show up and support here! You are greatly appreciated! The Just Aircraft is just as good (if not better) as the other option out there and with many new options. Great people all around involved in these style Airframes for sure!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Bryan, you’re correct there is allot of great content available and I follow as many as possible but there’s something special I find with your channel. I’m not sure if it’s the aircraft or the narrators but I believe you may have hit on the perfect balance in your content. Just keep it going and we’ll be following. Cheers!
@@MrWATCHthisWAY What do you mean Trent went from a hopped up 80HP 912 UL to the 915 iS.
@@andrewmorris3479 - I stand corrected and it was the 15is and not the 14. Hell Trent is the pilot who got me interested in the Experimental class and these channels to begin with. Kudos to Trent!!
Awesome superstol, would have liked to know the cruising speed and everything with that set up.
So nice.
Nice Build!
Agreed! 100% Details Details Details. Surprisingly quiet as well!
My ideal plane! I wish I could bring her home to Idaho!
Great video. Just Aircraft (and this aircraft in particular) are impressive. All the turbine sounds in the video are a bit much though.
Awesome 👌.!!!
Keep it up Bro.
Is there gonna be a follow-up video with Kris's thoughts after flying it for a bit?!?
Enjoyed.
Such a sweet plane....wow
Love that plane
So...when are you going to finish building your airplane? You are building one...right? I enjoy watching your videos, and love seeing how other builders and manufacturers are doing things. Cheers from Winnipeg.
Beautiful plane he got There
Did it need any ballast in the tail?
Great video see you soon at Byrd's Adventure Center!
Heading out on Tuesday early AM! We will be based over where the action is setting up camp along the river. Look for the Red Truck and SxS! See you there!
Fantástico!!!!!! 👏👏👏
915 also good on Mogas!
Which is a surprise! Most turbo engines require higher octane. I guess MoGas just slips in there on the octane rating. SMART! :-)
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel in Africa, Avgas is VERY expensive, at more than double the price, whilst, Avgas is NOT found everywhere. Mogas and Jet A1 are!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel The heat in an aircooled engine makes it much more prone to pre/post ignition. Ignition temperature of petrol is around 250 degrees. An air cooled head sits around 200 compared to liquid at about 100.
Hopefully they are able to improve the cowling design. The intercooler hanging out the bottom is suboptimal
hey brother, I'm chassing propellers, which sites can I find them. I'm only seeing small ones
Looks purty in the engine area. Looks better than most general aviation engine bays.
what's his cruise speed?
Storch, the gear is very storchie. lol! Cool bird man!
i know this might be silly but i REALLY REALLY wished those slats were called sky hooks :D i know.. i will see myself out.
Is that plane more powerful than trent palmer stol aircraft?
We need a Solo103 update
Never seen that blue fire sleeve
I would love to vuild one based on either subaru 2.5i or mazda diesel boxer. Then again, im a fat vripple and my lnee isnt trust worthy enough to keep ground looping minimal
Not much on the adjustable prop?
Well... it's NOT "Experimental." :-) Hah! It's certified. It is REALLY expensive (about the cost of some other Experimental Engines on the market." We try to keep these videos well under 20min due to most peoples attention span is only 12min. :-) Thanks for watching most of it! :-O
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel With the feds saying that this type of change is coming I'm not sure why you wouldn't go into this deeper, really strange in my opinion? LSA builder's need to know what's coming as well as cost at this early stage??!!
Still no news on the solo103 and ruckus?
NOPE. Zero. I give them a nudge and inquire every couple months too! :-)
Will large scale RC flying transition into real piloting, meaning that you would have a better understanding of a plane's actions in the air and how to control them,?
That's a sweet plane.
Agreed! See it in person next week in Ozark AR at the ArkanSTOL competitions! We... will be there ALL WEEK as well!
For info, you could be missing a lockwire that retains the brake disc along all the perimeter on the inside of the wheel
Duck tape it 👍
Thanks for looking out fellow Builder /Pilot! Safety 100% :-)
"Duck Tape...Bailing Wire and... GRIPLOCK TIES I say!!! :-D
It isn't "horizontally opposed". It's just an ordinary flat four. I know "opposed" sounds a lovely techy word much loved by those who have never studied engineering but opposed engines have pistons moving towards each other, in the same cylinder, forming the combustion chamber between the two crowns. Look up Napier Deltic and Fairbanks Morse, although there have been others.
That’s interesting, wasn’t aware of that type of engine arrangement. My local FBO refers to horizontally opposed engines as related to all the common aircraft “flat” engines.
“Horizontally opposed” is another way of saying flat engine. It’s so widely used interchangeably by pretty much everyone in the industry including Rotax that I’ve never known anyone to confuse them with “opposed piston” engines which you are describing.
@@mtiffee Flat is already adequate to describe an engine that isn't in-line, "V", radial or rotary. " Horizontally opposed" has been used by many, as you say, but incorrectly and started with the likes of the peasants who presented "Top Gear" and similar channels who wanted to sound like they were really engineers. I am sure my words won't change things, as you say, but anyone who describes a simple flat engine as "horizontally opposed" is a self demonstrated know-nothing. No professionally qualified and chartered engineer would make the mistake. Garage mechanics might never have seen Deltic, or marine diesels so may be ignorant of what "opposition" means.
@@barrysnelson4404 Feel better now ? You are a self centered GENIUS and everyone else are "ignorant peasant garage mechanics" ,WOW the world is so bless to have you MR. WONDERFUL!!!!
@@barrysnelson4404 maybe you should make a comment to the peasant know-nothings at Rotax who refer to their own engine as horizontally opposed in their technical documents. Maybe they can find some of the more professionally qualified engineers you’re talking about.
Saweet!
Yes! I can't wait until the 40 hours is flown off so I can take ride!
FELICITACIONES EXELENTE PROGRAMA, REPITO FELICITACIONES ESTO ES CONCRETO Y MUY REAL, MUESTRAS LOS AVIONES Y ENTREGAS INFORMACION PARA QUIERES TIENEN INTERES POR SABER MAS DE ESTA DISIPLINA.
background muzik MAY even be LOUDER than the commentary.... (on my system...sigh) please drop background muzik vol SIGNIFICANTLY in future vids....??? THANKS!!
this plane, engine, spinnnnerBlade seems like it's gunna be an awesome setup combo!! :)
❤from India
Just remember turbocharging is supercharging ( expanding gas vs mechanical drive ) both are methods of forced induction - supercharging 👍
I hear yah! Thank you for making me feel better about my slip up! :-) But for the racing world and car people clarity as described with "Supercharging" is usually a belt drive or gear driver "Compressor." And... the Turbo is nearly always exhaust drive (or electric). YES? Thanks for watching!
Glad you visited Fair Play again. Beautiful plane, however, that engine sure does seem shoe-horned in. I'll sacrifice performance for simplicity.
Tôi rất thích Tôi muốn mua phụ kiện để ráp
It's still kind of a spendy engine. Less than a Titan but still.
What do they rate the TBO at on the 915? 1200 hrs? I think I heard that awhile back.
They plan to increase it to 2000 hours after they can see how the first engines are wearing at 1200 hours.
@@nateb19 aw yes I believe you are right on that come to think of it.
Maybe if I get a Highlander for my birthday Santa will leave me a 915.
Ha!
Christmas is coming very soon! Maybe you have been a "Good Boy" this year. If not... you might need to prepare searching for a "Coal Powered Aircraft Engine!" :-D Hah!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel hmm , i wonder if anyone has developed a light weight steam engine for aircraft use yet to burn that coal in ;)
@@429thunderjet2 Check out the Zlin Norden as well.
It seems to me it's the new benchmark.
Weight is the biggest thing with engines and HP. There aren't many options for the higher HP and still maintain light weight. Thank you for saying hello here!
is this an LSA? how much ready to fly?
Mô hình phi cơ của bạn rất tinh tế và hiện đại, rất thành công, một ánh sáng trí tuệ, tư duy mô phỏng trọng lượng phân bố chiều dài và rộng , thống nhất động cơ vị trí đầu, điều hành chi tiết Theo lập trình thống kê sơ đồ trí tuệ, mọi tác động trọng lượng của bộ phận phải thống nhất, động cơ khỏe tốc độ cao lực đẩy áp suất gió mạnh, rất dễ cất cánh, cảm ơn video chia sẻ của bạn rất hay, chúc bạn sức khỏe và Hạnh Phúc.
The 915 motor is $Pricey$
YES. So are the Lycoming and Titan variants. There is something for everyone out there...sometimes you have have to look a little harder for the more affordable options though. Or... start a NEW path. #EXPERIMENTAL :-)
Very good video, lower the level of the music please. Too loud.
Only issue (purely aesthetic) the spinner and the cowl do not match up, otherwise cool plane awesome paint job.
Thanks for stopping by! Yes.... slight detail. There is always a balance of "Form over Function." Kris chose "Function over Form" in this case. It allows a much lower top cowling to see over the nose even in the 3-point stance." I am a HUGE fan of SYMMETRY as well. But sometimes sacrifices must be made. :-)
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Thanks for the reply. Great Video
👍
I'm Sold!
Wait, 916-iS?
Cheeky labelling
Yamaha EPeX 300HP half the price of Rotax same weight.
17 min into the video....you said 4 cyl/4 stroke engine....I would have thought 2 stroke.
Gotta quit with that turbine sound....great video
Now he just needs to figure out what to do with the spinner to cowling misalignment. Looks rather weird for my taste!
I did take notice. It is a little "different" for sure. But as Kris mentioned... it gives him the max view over the top of the cowling even sitting in the 3-point stance. But... maybe it could be faired/sloped from the spinner down slightly? Thanks for engaging here and taking the time to watch today!
I love that 😆
Nice nobody tell this guy he can’t do it 👍 lol
He has built several now. And keeps building them. Good people for sure! Thanks for watching!
Another bank robbery 😳
Apples to Apples. They are ALL getting up there in price. I am wondering when the "Engine Bubble" will pop once day as well. But... for now "what people are willing to pay is what something is worth." Annnnd they are selling the heck out of these still. Which engines do you prefer? Thanks for saying hello today!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel
I am far to tall for most experimental cockpits. Engine: maybe the Viking130/150
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel When the market is saturated, but they are awfully nice and are absolutely everywhere from ultralight planes to auto gyros. Now I am seeing them on the road as well so they did something right! To me it's the insurance on experimental planes that is the real robbery. I'd think if you were flying and knew every nut and bolt for maintaining your plane/life then the insurance might think it's a better bet. Truth is they make it where ever they can, reason has nothing to do with it. And like the PT6 turbine, patents do run out, then there is a real price drop.
No way i'd trust my family or anyone for that matter to fly in a Blotax powered machine.
Apparently you have had some personal experience NOT so status quo. That is a shame to hear. Many people are having really good experiences with these engines. I prefer something different and a little more classic personally... but majority rule has made this company one of the biggest supplier of Aviation engines of all times. Thanks for taking the time to watch today!
How many hours do you have behind them Jim?
Not sure about the 915, but the 912s have an extensive history of reliability. I heard of an Australian study showed they were slightly more reliable than Continental/Lycoming, but I can't verify. Maybe it was done by CASA...