Giant race engine into a Bush Plane 😳13 Liters goes into Scrappy build # 29

[@TrentonPalmer]

So stoked! One step closer, can't wait to fly together!

[@micsierra806]

Looking forward to that footage.

[@sciampa8127]

Can't wait to see Scrappy in the air with the Flying Cowboys. My brother flies a 182 (his bird is Yellow and called Sandy) out of Reno. Not exactly a bush plane, but if you run into him, tell him is big brother asked you say hello and make him an honorary Flying Cowboy. He just retired, so I'm sure he'll be spending more time at the hangar and in the air.

[@Darrenethomas]

Can't wait to watch you guys fly together!

[@kevinstephenson3880]

Trent: You'll be eating "Scrappy' " dust!

[@wynnfpv]

Boys never grow up with their toys they just get more expensive 😜😂

[@epcsjohno3237]

My granddad was one of, if not the, first pilots in Utah. He went to California around 105 years ago to become a pilot. He flew mail in a biplane in the twenties and was the piper dealer in the Rocky Mountain region. I wish that he could see what the humble cub has become. He owned three airports, Lehi, South Jordan and one in West Jordan and he and my Grandma were inducted in the aviation hall of fame up at Hill AFB.

[@skybot9998]

Wow! Awesome heritage.

[@shaungbm3861]

I've only just gained an interest in aviation but those are the sort of pioneer stories that I'm obsessing over. Tell us more!!

[@josie4065]

Wow he must have had some awesome stories! I’m just getting started in aviation, but people like that are so inspiring!

[@chriscovington9443]

He would also be shocked to see that it is solid city from lehi to South Jordan to West jordan.

[@davidmckinney884]

Thank you for inspiring me to follow my life long dream of flying. 48 years old started flight school last week

[@speedboard.]

Scrappy looks like a caricature of a bush plane, with every feature exaggerated. Amazing job Mike!!

[@speedboard.]

What do you have to do to be able to weld inside your hangar? We're looking at renting a hangar to build electric skateboards in (and eventually a bush plane) but were told we are not allowed to do any welding due to fire regulations and insurance. We spot-weld our battery packs, so it seems like a deal breaker.

[@phillipgage7356]

I’m not often excited by internet builds....but MAN I can’t wait to see this plane fly

[@jerrydelyea5820]

Holy crap, that motor mount is a thing of engineering beauty Mike, you are doing so many cool things with this build. Thank-you soo much for taking the time to do all the videoing for us to watch as you build this wonderful aircraft. Filming , editing, all of it...thank-you. I love watching and your work ethic, enthusiasm and fun demeanour are so worthy of an audience. Cheers Jerry

[@petenewport544]

Mike made motor mount design unbelievably interesting, this man can do no wrong !! Where does one sign up for the Mike Patey airplane design & build apprenticeship scheme, seriously would be the best apprenticeship ever !!

[@tinlizzie37]

I'm an ex-fabricator, and you, Mike, have me in awe of your Engineering and especially your fabrication. It looks all perfect ! I enjoy your site and your working on your planes. I flew for almost 20 years, and got to fly many different airplanes. Never had the chance to do bush piloting, but have put my Stearman into a few places, that have never seen a plane! Just wait until you finish Scrappy, and get it in the air! God-Speed Mike!

[@MikePatey]

Love the Stearman, such a beautiful plane! Thanks for your comment, I appreciate the kind words.

[@SuperTimeStretch]

Mike -- I think you should put some timelapse cameras up near the roof, pointing down. That way you can get timelapses of all the work you do!

[@inmyopinion6836]

It would still take a week to see everything he does in a day 😆

[@guillermolabrunee1470]

@@inmyopinion6836 jaja... yeah

[@brennenmunro499]

It is so awesome to see Ron in the video, not sure what helped him to get over his camera shyness, but happy that he did! Brennen

[@richbuckley6917]

When I gave you a thumbs up, I was number 499. I find it an extraordinary testimony to your good work that there was no thumbs down.

[@Boscovius]

Imagining Mike laying in bed running failure mode analyses in his head over potential engine mount improvements. You Sir, are an inspiration to us all.

[@askeletonsdaisy2440]

When I was a child there was an elderly gentleman in our church congregation who was a F4U Corsair pilot during WW2. I thought that was the coolest thing! I know most of you pilots already know that the Corsair incorporated the largest engine available at the time, the 2,000 hp 18-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial. To extract as much power as possible, a relatively large Hamilton Standard Hydromatic propeller of 13' 4" was used, & thats why the Corsair had gull wings :)

[@colinwallace5286]

Hmmm... that means with the Mike Patey approach, you could have a 4000hp DC3...🤔🤨😯

[@paulreese9452]

The gull wing was also useful because it meant that the wing fuselage joint was ideal from a drag perspective

[@donkboys]

I thought it had gull wings so the length of the landing gear struts could be shorter, thus stronger, for the rough carrier deck landings.

[@natelav534]

@@donkboys im sure it was many things. It also probably had gull wings so it more easily could fit on the deck of a carrier or the wing folding mechanism could be stronger. But youre both right two big reasons was to get the angle of attack required to clear the prop. And it also allowed the landing gear to be really stumpy

[@king-o-vetts9899]

If you look at the Corsair landing gear it folds to the rear. The wing cord, of course, limits the length of the gear and with a strait wing the gear would have been too short to support the desired prop. The only reason they “bent” the wings was to raise the fuselage to clear the prop. It didn’t have the kill ratio of the Hellcat but totally outperformed it. An amazing airplane.

[@Adrellias]

Mike I hope your kids understand how lucky they are that they have a father that shares knowledge in this way. The depth and breadth of the knowledge you are sharing is amazing. Please please keep on sharing even if it isn't plane related. You are a great teacher. My you and yours be blessed sir :)

[@barrygrant2907]

Mike: Oh, this job takes four hands? I'll just build two more hands. I'm dying to see how that airboat prop works out. Ron: Congrats to you, man. You know the path you were going down. Someone threw you a lifeline and you were wise enough to grab it with both hands and hold on and to make the most of it. I love all the background assistance you give Mike. Mike: Thank you for being wise and generous enough to see someone who needed help and to be that person throwing a lifeline. You are a good--very good--man!

[@fabsfabsfabs]

And here I was thinking: it's sunday night, maybe Mike Patey will let a video out today... and Bam! That's just awesome! You Sir are giving us a rare opportunity to see the behind the scenes of a very very very much unique perspective, so thank you very very much for that! Your skills and experience are just awesome! Cheers from Brasil!

[@izifailsttv]

ANOTHER SCRAPPY VIDEO!!!! YESSSSSSSSS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ KEEP IT UP MIKE

[@LegacyStudio]

Still the ONLY show I wait impatiently on. Everything else I binge watch. Keep up the great work Mike and Ron blessings to you, your families, and keep cranking

[@gvrose1]

Your designs are so far ahead of most aircraft builders, their just shaking their heads saying what? Grazy good stuff Mike!

[@hamiltonharper]

Brilliant design with the bolt angles. This show is a treat for builders of any sort.

[@erikpalmer354]

I swear every time I have something to do Mike comes out with a new video so I have to put everything on hold

[@nielsheesernielsen3614]

🤣

[@kevinsavas7173]

Its really awesome see you and Ron work together. Thanks for all the hard work and taking us all along with you in this build.

[@chickendog3042]

Mike might be the most productive procrastinator ever.

[@johnnyboythepilot4098]

Literally 😂

[@Pedro5antos_]

HAHAHAH

[@mikejw58]

What can you say about that video? Absolutely Amazing! To think you're watching the most amazing, customized plane, being build from the ground up. Not only does anything not come close to Mike's aircraft designs, but nothing comes even close to this video series. Thank you and please keep'em coming. I cant get enough.

[@boydw1]

Mike at start of series: "I'm gonna detune my ex racing engine to 500 HP - it's overkill, but I already have it". ... Mike now: " I'm gonna do some some engine upgrades, cos 500 HP just isn't enough".

[@wynnfpv]

Haha I thought the same thing... 500hp not enough???😂😂😂

[@aserta]

I mean, he announced the prop some while ago and ... it was obvious that 500 wasn't gonna cut it. What kind of power do those airboats have? Like the 600~700 beach? The only one i personally know of, here in Europe has around 730 HP and can do all its watery marsh things, but also ride along on wheels on land.

[@ryanschaff123]

Yea, the Draco crash has really altered this build.

[@skm9420]

@@ryanschaff123 Could you imagine if he had the power to weight ratio like scrappy is going to have in Draco during that flip, he could of dropped the throttle and pulled himself out of the Ground loop

[@SaneAsylum]

@@aserta Wheels? Swamp boats just need a lawn to drive around on.

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Most manic “show and tell” on the web. Love the enthusiasm.

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

I have been known to click to the good parts...but with Mike, its all good.

[@kingaire165]

Mike, You're an inspiration to many of us. Don't stop.

[@worldaviationnetwork]

This is probably going to be the best bush plane ever!!

[@wudimusic]

Your motor-mounting solution is well applied physics & really sturdy. Good work!

[@966396631]

The world's first flying engine.

[@johnnyboythepilot4098]

Gee Bee: Am I a joke to you?

[@Shadow63Wolf]

They said if you put a big enough engine in, anything can fly. That was the F-100 Super Sabre. The Gee Bee was an engine with wings. There might be some more, but I'm drawing a blank.

[@oltimer5544]

@@Shadow63Wolf The F-4 Phantom.

[@horsemumbler1]

F-104 Starfighter, of course.

[@f.dt.f3965]

naa i think that got beat out by a gb model r..lol i could be wrong

[@user-zj2mb3sp3x]

HEY MIKE, YOUR PLANE LOOKS GREAT, BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE THE START OF DRACO, REALLY ENJOY YOUR PROJECTS AND APPRECIATE YOU PUTTING THIS CONTENT OUT. I KNOW YOU COULD SPEND YOUR TIME AND MONEY A MILLION OTHER WAYS, IM GLAD YOU CHOSE TO SHARE THIS WITH THE WORLD. ITS AMAZING THAT A SMALL TUBULAR STRUCTURE CAN SUPPORT ALL THE WEIGHT OF AN ENGINE CANTILEVERED OUT THERE, AND ALL THE ASSOCIATED FORCES FROM THRUST. TUBULAR TRUSS STRUCTURES DONE RIGHT ARE IMPRESSIVE!

[@brittjohnson2093]

Mike Hi! I have followed you for a long time and have watched all of your’s & your brothers videos. In fact my wife and I own a Bravo 5 tug #18. At any rate have you considered making your engine mount so that you could actually swing the engine to the left or right to access the back of the engine, like you can on a Cessna 195? We had N195JJ a 1952 Cessna 195 we found in a hanger in Springfield Ohio and restored, loved the fact you could pull to bolts and swing the engine like a door to access the back of it while still mounted to the plane. Britt

[@christopherlaborde1670]

Great video! Thank you for showing everyone that was involved. It takes a great team to accomplish great things and prior videos don’t always show that as much. We all know you work lean, but it’s still good to be reminded that you are working with and developing a great team.

[@Doug_Narby]

I didn’t know “tubing notcher envy” was a thing, and now I have it...

[@leifvejby8023]

Me too - awesome notch gnawer!

[@dustyrhoads2602]

Me too...although I have always had shop/hanger envy anyway!

[@phillipthomson6200]

Great tool , if you get a Hogan carbide cutter , even better

[@salnichols94805]

He could build some wicked bike frames with that thing.

[@stacy3633]

Yep

[@wagnergitirana]

Your excitement on what you do is unparalleled. It is said that if one’s work is one’s passion... then you really don’t work...or something like that! Is it necessary to have a background on aeronautical engineering to do what you do? In any rate, it’s fantastic. Absolutely amazing watching the progress of an airplane coming to life. I found this video by accident, now I look forward to see the result of Scrappy in the air. I’m an instrument rated pilot. Best regards and success on your endeavors. Cheers from Houston, Texas.

[@joeljohansson4501]

When Scrappys finished, you need to collaborate with Flite Test and make an rc model. Trent's freedom fox is sick but an rc scrappy would be bad a**.

[@StevesRC]

Or better yet, Horizon Hobby and Eflite. :)

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

@@StevesRC Horizon. Ehhhh.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

I learn something about engineering, aviation and artistry every step of this build. I so look forward to Trent Palmer documenting future shenanigans with Scrappy.

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

I'm an Engineer and learning a great deal .... Thanks for the explanations, I'm tracking what you do and why.

[@natelav534]

This dudes work ethic is crazy. Dude was sitting there ready to put his plane together and was twitching about painting his mount. Lol wish i was this motivated to work.

[@scottashcraft8737]

Hey Mike, are you OK... We're starving out here for a Scrappy update!! I've had more updates from my vendors than you and they're doing things we've never done before... Love ya brother, just going through withdrawals and getting worried you caught the COVID.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Throttle assembly resembles Ironmans mask. Thanks for sharing Mike. These episode scratch my OCD itch, seeing someone build something so precise and thought out.

[@trentjensen96]

The intro is perfect after that crash. "Its physics, math and engineering...." 😂😂😂

[@trentjensen96]

It's also angle of approach and speed which that float pilot obviously missed in ground school.....😂

[@lucifermorningstar4548]

Trent Jensen angle of approach and speed IS physics.

[@trentjensen96]

@@lucifermorningstar4548 yeah....I know.... you and I know this because, common sense. But not all pilots have common sense.....

[@BStrambo]

Poor Murphy Rebel! The backstory is that guy hung a too heavy engine on her, so when he didn't arrest his descent rate with a blip 'O throttle soon enough, the motor mount failed.

[@raytheron]

Your ingenuity is matched only by your attention to detail. I keep on saying this, but you blow my mind even more with every episode, Mike. Wonderful work!

[@leifvejby8023]

About losing the engine, I heard of a guy flying along with his family in his Miles Messenger, when the prop shed a blade - a few moments later the engine fell off, and he got very busy putting his wife and kids on top of the instrument panel - and they all survived.

[@nielsheesernielsen3614]

That's Bruce Willis movie material !!!

[@handyman75657]

@@nielsheesernielsen3614 Sylvester!

[@ljfinger]

I had the same thing happen on an RC airplane. A folding prop shed a blade and the resulting severely out of balance prop ripped the motor right out of the plane. CG went to the aileron hinge line. Touchy doesn't begin to describe the result. A lot of down elevator and just breathing on the stick and I did fly it down to an intact landing.

[@francisconti9085]

@@ljfinger My buddy who has flown RC for years had the same experience.. &we heard a story of another full scale plane with single pilot, full motor separation, he pitched full foreward hoping for the best, only let up just @ ground..survived luckily.. safety wire to retain loose engine doesn't hurt, but I like Mike Patey's idea better still to start with.

[@bruceparr1678]

That is why the P39 was such a great design.

[@DarinMury]

Wow! Mike Patey and Scrappy on a sunday. What a treat. WOOT! WOOT! Looking good

[@CKOD]

"What sort of standards is this airplane built to" 'Oh, Very rigorous aerospace standards' "What sort of things?" 'Well the front's not supposed to fall off, for a start.'

[@joehodgy]

[/Aussie] Well the front fell off. [Aussie]

[@aserta]

IMO, if the nose end falls off in this, you have ... bigger fish to fry.

[@eulemitbeule5426]

But i bet it was towed beyond the environment after the incident

[@leifvejby8023]

Well, it happened to a Miles Messenger

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

I get this reference, well done.

[@raderjohnson3890]

Very exciting to see your progress on this. It was fun talking yesterday at Wings and Wheels!

[@classyjeremygaming]

I just can't wait for the wings to get build bud i have watched every vlog now i cant wait to learn how to build wings can u give us ones that don't know how to do the math on building a aircraft

[@charlesseymour1482]

One word, genius. Framing of motor mount is very strong. The entroduction of the beaver on floats breaking the motor mount set the story.

[@markgamble8377]

WatchedTires squash when motor weight was droped on em i noticed. What a beast u have there.

[@kienanmaxfield6288]

I LOVE the tip about the deep socket!!!! I have done several forms of construction, and now I do off-grid solar, and I find the problem of losing the nut in the deep socket to be a constant source of frustration. Thanks SO MUCH for the tip! PS, I was surprised that even after scrolling through 2/3 of the comments, I couldn’t find anyone else who commented about this tip. I anticipate this to be hugely helpful in my day to day life!

[@MikePatey]

Thank you, glad to see it’ll be helpful for you.👍🏻👍🏻

[@simont3686]

That trick with the nut is genius. Now I just need a real plane to work on lol.

[@429thunderjet2]

I guess i feel a little smarter now, I have done that as well, using different kinds of stuff to wedge a nut or bolt into a socket, like a chunk of plastic bag, a piece of paper towel, gasket gook and grease will work too.

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the update video. Looking forward to it's first flight. Hope the family and you are doing well. Take care Spin

[@toddberry4307]

Mike, you are insane in your thinking and I love it! Very innovative forward thinking! Thanks for the update on Scrappy. Would love to know where your wife is on her "baby" as well, will she be doing a vlog for us to follow?

[@toddberry4307]

also, I just bought some Scrappy Merch and would love to see some hats become available! Thanks again!

[@Watson1]

Unbelievable, I’m lost for words.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, cheers Wiz

[@Draxindustries1]

Puts into perspective all the so called aviation 'experts' with their goofy opinions on what you should or shouldn't do. If it works then fine, if it doesn't try another option. This guy has all the right ideas..

[@woodywoodward9624]

Mike, it’s good to see you “back to work!” I enjoyed your explanation of how you designed Scrappy’s engine mount to be “fail-safe” as well. But in your talk about the consequences of engine separation you’ve backed yourself into a corner. If that should happen, you didn’t mention your own backup plan of your BRS system! I agree it would be a “”recovery from an unusual attitude,” but you would also have the entire rear fuselage as a “crumple zone.” Mike, you and your whole family/gang are an ongoing story of imagination, sweat, joy, dedication, that is a constant challenge and inspiration to all of us! I am looking forward to your finishing and flying of Scrappy; plus Chandras’ Carbon Cub project, and “anything else that might come up!”

[@MuitoDaora]

Mike please... 8:01 If you failed by doing something the right way what am I?

[@chlorek2839]

I think he was just waiting for Ron so he wouldn't screw up the mount! Credit to Ron!

[@richardguillot5189]

Im not familiar with the legacy of that mount design. Maybe the history has already been proven. Ideally, I would like to have seen him use his first mount as the test platform pushed to measured failures, especially torque and shear, then build a second one incorporating corrections based on data derived from the measured values.

[@sergiomaia2k]

That's the way

[@arierickson6137]

Ft. Taylor swift

[@ervincameron8936]

A day when I can sit down to a new Scrappy video is a good day. Mount looks gorgeous in paint. I may have to steal your angled bolt-up concept for a tube rear clip I'm thinking about for a car project-don't want the rear end to come off, now.

[@main11gear]

I'm curious, Mike. The tires in the beginning are different than the tires after the 9:10 mark. Were they changed for weight/balance?

[@daniellewis1789]

Might have been swapped out to lower the front of the plane.

[@gerdawhite6012]

@main11gear - And a switch back at 9:46 and another at 9:57 - the magic of editing. The temp tires were used while the new set was sent out for dynamic balancing; as Mike also intends to set a new ground speed record with Scrappy.

[@HighMXHubby]

Looks like all he did was add the raised orange letters.

[@ranavalona24]

@@gerdawhite6012 Ah! Hence the lack of wings.

[@alfredtaylor7755]

It is amazing watching this aircraft and the ingenuity this man uses to build this plane. Truly inspiring, BACK TO WORK

[@ShadowOppsRC]

"More to come" so true and hope so! Love in scrappy but cannot wait for draco x

[@scarface-39]

Pure genius!!!! Your idea on having the motor mount bolts at angles is top notch!!!!!!!👍👏

[@inmyopinion6836]

I'm with you on the double motor mount . That engine is going to be a beast on that light air frame . I'd hate to see it take off and leave you and Scrappy hanging in mid air . LOL I had a Honda CR 500 works bike shoot out from under me once , I felt like Wylie Coyote sitting there on nothing but a cloud of dust ! THEN , my tumbling ass ..... Luv you guys !!!

[@f.dt.f3965]

a lot like attaching a jet engine to a tinfoil plane???

[@lmartinez3633]

I can see by your giggling and happiness that you are near the end of Scrappy in this video...your an innovator...

[@skippyfpvexperimentalrc6755]

“Motor mount jig adjuster thing “. So technical!

[@aaroncurtis109]

MMJAT. It’s official

[@caseyj8210]

Mike, you and I have a TON of things in common, you just happen to be better at ALL of them! 🤣. You never cease to inspire me, brother. Thanks for candidly sharing your life and love for family and flight.

[@caseyj8210]

One more thing...dude at the beginning of your video appears to have forgotten his flaps! Lucky he didn’t fully depart during his landing stall.

[@MatthewHeiskell]

This guy is building a real plane that will fly like a RC airplane!

[@paulhenry4205]

I really like your explanations about the need for identifying weight distribution. And the motor mount design. Makes it easy to understand.. Thanks.

[@shilohstore6086]

And to think this is what he does in his extra spare time what am I doing with my life!

[@jimmylove6153]

So glad to have found your channel. Former U.S. Air Force. Aloha from Big Island, Hawai'i.

[@chickendog3042]

When you say "a day's work" are you referring to an 8 hours workday or a 12hr or a 24hr?

[@huracan200173]

A Mike day of work is 40hs, just fyi haha

[@ThePikeywayne]

This is such amazing viewing, I'm not necessarily watching any in the correct order. I first come across Draco and Scrappy on KZbin whilst watching other pages as I want to learn more STOL techniques. Not knowing some of the drive behind the tech was also search and rescue and now watching some of this build etc, I can now see why the other pages and pilots have so much respect for you and your family/team and what you accomplish. Thank you for transparency and inspiration you are giving ✌️ You certainly earned my subscription

[@DeltaVTX]

Two years into my aircraft build, and I’m finally finished clecoing my pre-punched empennage together.

[@f.dt.f3965]

BACK TO WORK......?

[@michaelsteffen4887]

This is by far the coolest bush plane ever built! 2nd only to a Turbine Beav or Pilatus Porter PC-6. Mike, you are very talented. Thx, for putting this on KZbin.

[@deuce454]

ha I knew it... "flap design" ... my money is on this being the first cub with fowler flaps ... is that correct ?

[@ronjohnson9507]

I'm thinking the wings will very closely resemble a helio wing

[@nicka9202]

Can’t wait to see another scrappy update! I use a ton of KZbin and this is one of my favorite channels! Can’t wait to fly one day!

[@MPH_1993]

Hi Mike! Love the videos! I’m rebuilding a kitfox because of watching your videos!

[@brandonlee6829]

Finally! So awesome to see the engine on. I still can’t get over that prop. Insane.

[@superskullmaster]

This is what we’ve been waiting for!!!

[@joelevecque1973]

I'm in love with the thought process behind the angled engine mount bolts. Genius!! Well done!! Such a wicked project.

[@chekyerego]

This is no Cub. It's a full grown badass grizzly.

[@judgetk8327]

I get your thinking on the motor mount and it's well done. Really great job Mike. You inspire me a great deal and makes me remember when I had a difficult weld to perform. I don't have your experience and the beautiful shop, but I wish I had 1/4 of your knowledge and skill to get started on a plane of my own. I am slowly getting there and would be totally awesome to have you come and visit on flight day. It may not happen but I am shooting for it. Oh, I really like your notcher for the pipe. Take care Mike and what does an engine like that cost. No other site on youtube gives me the knowledge or interest than your Mike and that comes from the heart. Congratulations on a step by step build and sharing it all with us.

[@AdmV0rl0n]

Average Joe engineer - just bolt your engine on like that. Mike Patey : Here, hold my beer!

[@rconger24]

Pretty sure Pateys dont drink beer. Maybe that explains their level of energy.

[@ronjohnson9507]

Coming soon: BEST BEER 😂😂

[@gogogeedus]

@@rconger24 I think he drinks red cordial, thats an Aussie joke!

[@TexasGolfer]

The motor mount concept is brilliant. Shows a lot of thought amd creativity.

[@Finn-McCool]

It is YOUR SON'S project that I suggested be called SCRATCHY! Then when you fly over him as he is shredding the water it will be SCRAPPY and SCRATCHY! -✌🏼

[@skipdreadman8765]

Such a beautiful thing. All of it. It's a shame that we are so far behind where you are in the build, but the videos aren't the main project, Scrappy is. Can't wait to see it fly!

[@alexkoch8716]

Me: geezzzz 500hp on a cub is gonna send the thing into orbit Mike: 500hp isn't enough

[@king-o-vetts9899]

I always loved a quote from Don Garlits. He was mixing fuel one day and a guy asked him how much nitro he was going to use. His answer was, “If more is better then too much is just right”.

[@rejeanolivier7263]

You call this a Cub..You should'nt be allowed To fly

[@king-o-vetts9899]

@@rejeanolivier7263 Shouldn’t be allowed to fly? My personal opinion is that Mike knows a lot more about what he is doing than you do.

[@gregc6661]

Mike, fantastic video, that motor is huuuge! I’d love you to do a separate video to walk us through how you: a) calculate the weight and balance and therefore the final mounting position of the motor, b) determine the thrust angle for the final position of the motor and c) the strength of materials calculations for the design of your engine mount taking weight, thrust and shock (from the off-field landings you plan to do with Scrappy) into account. Thanks for taking us along on such an amazing journey of building your Monster Cub 👍

[@mikemaloney5830]

After losing a prop blade while towing a banner, three mounts broke. The fourth bent 60 degrees. The cowling flew off never to be seen again. The weight of the engine remained but it was hanging off the right side of the plane blocking airflow to the tail. I followed the yaw to the right and glided like the proverbial set of keys to a one acre field. A flare wasn’t possible with only half an elevator in the slipstream but there was no fire thank God. The engine completed the 180 on impact and the remaining prop blade pierced the cabin and ended up wedged between me and the panel. ( it did NOT pierce me. Another thank God). A couple weeks in the hospital and I bought a Pawnee with the insurance money and went “back to work”. ... undetectable stress fracture in the prop.

[@francisconti9085]

Thank the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Mary, Joseph, all the family, inlaws, & angels above.. you were the impossible best case scenario my friend

[@luisballara7806]

Ls

[@MikePatey]

WOW!!! What a crazy event! So glad you not only survived to tell about it, but got back in the air. Good on you! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrGritteeth]

From the start You’re engineering ideas make total sense. That’s why I keep watching.

[@lawesosah9214]

I think MIke's the only person that's said that 500 horsepower isn't enough on a bushplane.

[@vincentmolloy5660]

Well done Mike. Love watching your videos. I used to have a Wilga years ago. Was in pieces when I got it. Enjoyed putting it back together and flying it. Love what you did to Draco and can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for your new one. If you ever need a hand send for me!😁👍

[@nikovbn839]

Everyone! Drop everything! We have an upload! :O :D But, after that - *Back To Work!* ^^

[@dougarroyo794]

what a fun video! Great seeing you and Ron working together. Love the comradery. Trade Mark's phone for gloves and you have a team. Great choice going with B&C certified. Can't wait to see you and Chandra flying in the backcountry!

[@lovetofly32]

Just by watching Mike's videos i went from having a skeleton airframe in my garage to a fully covered one almost ready to paint in a week. 😆

[@DX91001]

Look I dont say this too easy but I really like this guy! So inspiring! Not just in aviation but the whole get up and get back to work attitude! He is a very blessed man for sure but a lot of it is his own doings! God bless you and your family Mike! Also Im super happy to see you have rubbed off on your son with that jet ski build he is working on! Enjoy!

[@MikePatey]

Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate it. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@wowguy3562]

the difference between Mike and the rest of us: What I did today - I watched mike build a plane. What Mike did - I built a plane... lets get to work!

[@REDMAN298]

And he did it while having a beautiful wife (who is gonna build her own airplane!) and family. Defininetly an over achiever.

[@adamjacobs8606]

Hey I fixed an airplane today... kinda close

[@scorpio6587]

I identify with this.

[@f.dt.f3965]

@@adamjacobs8606 i walked by mine yesterday...or ,.... was it the day before..lol

[@remibair3138]

It is so cool to see how far Scrappy has come since you decided to do this project. Watched every episode. So cool man!!!