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The Viking Sport
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The Viking Sport
by rizzz » Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:52 am
First picture of the Viking Sport with canopy now (from the Viking forum):
More info and pictures here:
http://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/viking-sport
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More info and pictures here:
http://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/viking-sport
Michael
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
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Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
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Re: The Viking Sport
by fastj22 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:21 am
That's one long snout!
It will be very interesting hearing about the weight and performance. With that canopy, it can't be faster that a sonex.
I say it comes in empty over 800lbs.
It will be very interesting hearing about the weight and performance. With that canopy, it can't be faster that a sonex.
I say it comes in empty over 800lbs.
John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Re: The Viking Sport
by Bryan Cotton » Fri Mar 28, 2014 2:55 pm
The look is not doing it for me. I see in the other pics he added tube tanks in the leading edges.
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: The Viking Sport
by vigilant104 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:21 pm
Well, nobody is going to think it's a Waiex.
Mark Waldron
Sonex 1230 (Builder: Jay Gibbs)
Aerovee, Trigear
Sonex 1230 (Builder: Jay Gibbs)
Aerovee, Trigear
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Re: The Viking Sport
by MichaelFarley56 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:04 pm
While I appreciate anyone who tries to make an airplane better, this sort of has me nervous. Is it just me or does that cowling look a lot longer than stock? How much farther forward is that engine as compared to a Jab 3300? Not only am I thinking weight and balance concerns, but is the new engine mount stressed to handle those additional forces?
They sure seem to be trying to change a lot of the airplane. All firewall forward, now a lot of the fuselage has been changed, different canopy, different fuel system, etc. This airplane is designed to be simple, light, and robust. I'm not so sure how many of those will still apply. Time will tell I suppose.
They sure seem to be trying to change a lot of the airplane. All firewall forward, now a lot of the fuselage has been changed, different canopy, different fuel system, etc. This airplane is designed to be simple, light, and robust. I'm not so sure how many of those will still apply. Time will tell I suppose.
Mike Farley
Waiex #0056 - N569KM (sold)
Onex #245
Waiex #0056 - N569KM (sold)
Onex #245
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Re: The Viking Sport
by rizzz » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:52 pm
MichaelFarley56 wrote:...
is the new engine mount stressed to handle those additional forces?
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As I understand it, there is no "new" engine mount, only adapters for use with the standard VW mount:
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Michael
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
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Re: The Viking Sport
by rizzz » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:54 pm
MichaelFarley56 wrote:...
Is it just me or does that cowling look a lot longer than stock? How much farther forward is that engine as compared to a Jab 3300?
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I don't believe the engine has moved forward compared to the "old" Viking installation on the Sonex.
It has moved upwards to allow for a bigger propeller and move the thrust line up to try and fix the "trim issues" Jan was experiencing with the old Viking installation
Michael
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
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Re: The Viking Sport
by Major4567 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:02 pm
I was actually considering buying this aircraft last year when it was on barnstormers. Glad I didn't.
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Re: The Viking Sport
by rizzz » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:47 pm
Michael
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
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