Monster Race Engine Roars to Life in Tiny Bush Plane 😳 | Scrappy #34

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[@dihler55]

The sound of this motor is just something else. So meaty and nice.

[@Jfjs58-g]

Yeah but i think the turbo prop from Draco was better 😊

[@captainmichael787]

The best sounding engine is a io 520 with a constant speed prop look up on yt Cessna 185 takeoff best sounding plane

[@MrBtdobie]

I always enjoy the sound of a turbine spooling up.

[@soupfork2105]

Next week: "Plane without wings does 8 second 1/4 mile"

[@JamminJere]

Film at 11... lol

[@tylersessions2214]

If only we still had a drag strip in Utah, sad day

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

YES!!! 💨

[@GreatLakesLogger]

🤣

[@james94582]

The Patey's attend Cleetus and cars!!! Lol

[@brynyard]

I'm not entirely convinced Scrappy needs wings to fly, so be careful on that throttle

[@MrMinefeld]

Its basically a rocket at this point

[@silasmarner7586]

That thing pulls like a lethal undertow....

[@situbes.972]

With bigger prop he wont need wings

[@BigLRestInPeace]

Im sure the front wheels leg cowlings are sufficient for lift :p

[@nhytg376tgyuu765gjmg]

It doesn't need wings, -it has a parachute.

[@Isaacmantx]

Nothing makes me happier than a Mike Patey notification on KZbin....

[@dandahlen3532]

I second that

[@Ferocious_Imbecile]

@@dandahlen3532 There's a lot of squalid stupid stuff going on in the world that brings me down, but seeing Mike making some new carbon fiber part or installing some Garmin avionics in his cockpit just makes me feel really good. Love it.

[@andrewwatson9805]

Same here...and when the end-show starts up, I'm like, aw, no! Happy to get the notification but sad when the clip ends. :)

[@dkirsten]

Have you tried Tik Tok braless girls?

[@edwardfrater1399]

Ted here ex flight engineer, good to see the static draw bar no of 1400 at this power setting.. Is that in lbs? Your estimate of 2000lbs AUW means you could go vertical at full power on prop thrust only. Youll surprise yourself as well as all of us!!.

[@jon-xq2lc]

Those exhaust pivot clamps are such a great idea!, A true Engineer the little things mean so much.. nice job

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

We just used a track that allow the top bushing bolt to travel forward and back, sort of like how an alternator belt was tightened on older cars. Aim it toward where the exhaust originates and it'll expand and contract on a single plane of movement. That eliminates the arc that a swinging arm would produce.

[@cw93711]

Go pens

[@jon-xq2lc]

@@cw93711 Steelers too. ; )

[@MaShcode]

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper Exactly. The idea is to stabilize the directional forces and permit movement along a fixed plane.

[@nhytg376tgyuu765gjmg]

Looks like it could be room for weight improvement. The screws to the fuselage looks to long. The other screws and the stay between the pipes looks stronger than needed. 👀👀

[@glorious_help]

WHAT A STUNNING MACHINE.... REAL LIFE TONY STARK

[@highlight9014]

The engine isn’t to fly to plane.....it’s a generator to power all the screens 🤣. Great job Mike

[@barjan82]

Yeah, without all those glass stuff an io-200 would easily do the job 😁😁😁😁

[@stew1tx]

lol I was kind of thinking the same lol

[@toddprifogle7381]

Heck ! .. mike could have swoop scrappy down into Puerto Rico to electrify the island..... .. Actually they may still need some scrappy electrification ? Might remember to pray for Puerto Rico .. ... . ?

[@VentShop]

Really amazing. Wish I could help sometime. Been trying to do things to feel connected again since I lost my wife. Went to KCMO and did some stuff with Adventures with Purpose last month and this week I went to Tulsa and was helping SV Seeker work on the boat. Outside of that have been doing some diving and made a few video's cleaning up trash or whatever. Many days I still just feel like I am only existing now that my wife is gone. Actually sat here and watched this and cried because she isn't here to share how awesome the work is. I know she would have loved to see it.

[@robm.4512]

Mate, hang in there. It really does get better, slowly but surely. Takes all sorts and everyone's different, but I found that growing veggies helped. They're good to give to neighbours and one's never short of an invitation as a result. As a way to get back with people it's a pretty good start. Wine making and brewing was strangely popular too.....;-)) I'm a little jealous that you've been able to weigh in with SV Seeker, must be impressive in the flesh and I like the approach to problems. In my own field precision and finesse of design are the keys, so sometimes it's a positive pleasure to grab a club hammer and batter something large and agricultural back to shape, very cathartic as a contrast! Take care of yourself, Cheers, Rob.

[@VentShop]

@@robm.4512 Doug is really cool. I can understand part of the reason why he is a little temperamental when it comes to people saying everything is going to hurt, maim or kill... He gets tons of it and I have gotten some as well rebuilding SCUBA regulators. Fixed a fan in his 220 welder while I was there as the bearings decided to gum up. This was my fourth time heading out there and actually doing something. I know things will get better, I had a son that passed at 9 days old. Some days that still makes things hard though and it was just over 18 years ago. Being in an apartment doesn't allow me to do a ton of stuff outside and with winter coming it makes diving a major downer since I can't afford a decent drysuit. Some days are just really tough which is why I have tried to find some way to feel connected.

[@robm.4512]

@@VentShop I bet he gets fed up with the nannies. I have personally escorted, no options given, one of our HSE (health and safety executive, same as your OSHA lot) officials out of my factory, I was chief Engineer. This particular idiot insisted that we had to provide 360deg guards around our wire and buffing wheels when in operation or face prosecution....."Going to be a bit tricky to get the workpiece to the wheel then", I thought. Then I lost it with the bloke. To be fair, one incandescent phone call to his boss at head office had the child put under adult supervision for a considerable time. Turned out his boss had done my job for 15 years and was quite old-school too. We became quite good friends and he used to bring his new officers around our place to show them how it was done right and realistically. Through culture, awareness and foresight far more than by 1,2,3,4 regulation. Gotta say, it is such a pleasure to see the solutions to problems and the beautiful work on Scrappy, an absolute tour de force of cross fertilisation of concepts and solutions between different disciplines. Wonderful work! Cheers, Rob.

[@Ro32da72]

It takes some courage to come on here and make a post like that in public - kudos to you John. Mike's videos are pretty inspirational in themselves, so keep watching and keep on finding things to get yourself out of the house and stay busy; your wife would be proud that you're trying to pick up and carry on. Bless you mate, and I wish you a peaceful Christmas.

[@joedevine7953]

Holy smokes! That’s quick! The 5yo me is all pure giggles. Love what you and your family is doing!! Me: not a pilot, but after finding your channel. It’s invading my dreams. Who’s hooked, this guy.

[@joetroyner]

Mike Patey: Time for arts and crafts. Plumbers: Is that all I am to you?

[@JoshKelson]

😂

[@MikePatey]

😂

[@RohnerVideo]

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[@Schevron]

Next video: Guys I finished Scrapy - We decided to stay with the wings on the legs - it turned out that we have enough power to fly it like this 😜😎

[@chlorek2839]

I don't think SCRAPPY is the right name for this advanced piece of technology.

[@leeudraak]

Oh you don't say..!.. lol.. It is like calling some one with over grown front teeth..'Tooth-less'

[@cjjenson8212]

It like calling a 7'2" man "tiny".

[@kirdazemar2385]

FACTS!!!

[@costi08]

From my POV, the "contrast" between what the word "scrappy" represent and what a piece of art the plane is, makes the name so cool

[@dkirsten]

@@cjjenson8212 Lame

[@WCTarheel]

You know you're a gearhead when you grin all the way through a Mike Patey video.

[@zadrik1337]

Even without wings I expected Scrappy to take off.

[@charlesseymour1482]

Exhaust stress relief is genius. This applies to all pipes that vent combustion gases. Very useful Mike. Thanks for sharing.

[@alishanmao]

can't wait to see it fly. this thing sounds music to my ears :)

[@rubenrempel2587]

Exactly my thoughts

[@evinsteven13]

I live about 10 minutes from his hangar, and I'm pretty sure he flew it over my house the other night. I wondered if he got it done and just hasn't uploaded videos of it yet? Maybe not. But if it wasn't him, it was another gray and orange bush plane that looked awfully similar!

[@davidfinn4111]

Prior to installing the new exhaust system with the "swing arms" to the bottom of the firewall, there appeared to be 2 battery cable extensions in that area. If they were in fact battery cable extensions, what was their purpose. Thx.

[@flycory]

Yeah buddy!

[@jasonels4186]

The attention to detail is such a pleasure to witness. Thanks for sharing the build.

[@gmontoy153a]

Dude, your outro is so HYPE. It gives me chills every time!

[@f.d.6667]

I'm a trained mechanic (furniture industry / wood frames), I had great shop teachers and professors in my engineering lectures, I hold a few patents and I developed products that are in a few million homes (yeah, really) but the idea of building the exhaust manifold from a mock-up from PVC pipe just blew my mind!!!

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

You’re in big trouble for dragging the strip while I was flying. 😭 I totally missed out.

[@tomcoryell]

Chandra SlyFox Patey When you have a toy like that, it’s difficult to resist playing with it.

[@neilshep50]

At least, as you were flying, Mike didn't "borrow" your wings!!!!

[@nbtmx1]

I thought the prop was the wings

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Heh heh heh...

[@crunchied8]

when is your plane starting to be built just wondering

[@duanenelson3202]

Thanks for the exhaust engineering class. I will never look at my pipes again the same.

[@jimturpin]

At one time Draco was really pushing the envelop, but now, I think you have advanced the art to the point you are pushing cartons. But Mike, that is the kind of guy you are, taking misfortune and turning it into an opportunity to do something even better! There is soooo much we can learn from your excellent example. Love you man!

[@zachsheridan12]

This is my first post on this forum. Mike Patey is my favorite KZbin channel. His energy and positivity are infectious and magnetic. I can tell he is a good father and husband. The airplane hobby and know how is a bonus and allows his energy to transfer out to those who tune in. Thanks Mike!

[@MikePatey]

Thank you 🤠. My family is everything. Thanks for the kind words you made my night !

[@benderaviation]

"Props" to the exhaust shop for the "spot on" welds

[@michaeltaylor-lo4xx]

It’s great to have these wonderful insights into other people’s passions and achievements. Thanks.

[@MachoMandem]

We need this to make a Southern Africa tour once our airshows get back to pre-covid standard. Aircraft enthusiasts in South Africa and Botswana will definitely appreciate seeing this beaut!

[@justinhudman1630]

Beautiful job on scrappy thus far! I thoroughly enjoy the attention to detail you've put in to the whole build and documented for us all to enjoy!

[@chrischain_]

The outro gets me every single time... gives me goosebumps.

[@mantis1412]

Takes off on the undercarriage winglets 😂

[@KennyS1134]

Absolutely blown away with this build. Unreal engineering and craftsmanship. Hopefully an RC model gets made, since it's just way too cool to not have one at home.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I cannot wait for wings and the first flight. An amazing journey. I feel like I am vested into this project somehow. It's the way you present and include all the small detail that draws us in.

[@AkPacerPilot]

I’m constantly at a loss for words at just how amazing scrappy is becoming... total perfection...

[@CalebT_RC]

Your gonna takeoff so fast with that amount of power like holy crisp man.

[@barrywood5357]

Hi mike You are sure in the frasme of mind that scrappy is not only driving us mad with anticipation but to see it accelerate like it did is just out of this world. Warp factor 10 and beyond. Keep it coming fella and thankyou

[@josiatokirina1788]

What a tease! Just a few quick clips of running Scrappy on the runway. "Oh the wait... Need (Hope for) more more more!" Thank You Mike for sharing your passion. Love all the details you share that make your aircraft building a precise, quality, solid, durable, innovative experience.

[@jginmt]

Really a sexy-sounding aircraft. Right up there with the sound of an old Chris Craft boat. People will know it is Scrappy before they even see it.

[@GeorgeHardin]

Your right about unique engine sound. Every time I fire up my 58 Chris Craft at the dock, everyone stops what they are doing to look. They seem surprised that it is an old wood boat.

[@leaveorlibertyfishing7670]

This aircraft is hands down insanely incredible and cant wait for it to take flight !

[@captainhgreen]

With all that power what do you need wings for???? Launch IT!!! Can't wait to see scrappy fly in the near future. Thanks Mike for the excitement.

[@scottblair8625]

Sounds like a old monster engine muscle car when you twist the wick! LOVE IT MAN!!! BTW I'm just a Car/Truck master tech for 35+ years. Even I will never reuse exhaust gaskets! Your are asking for a leak! Donuts at the flange of manifold. Sure if still not torn up. But never gaskets. I love watching your videos. I miss the days we got to build and fix cars. Now days it's just diagnose & replace! I miss fixing or rebuilding components.

[@lucasfournier4822]

I just got done rewatching the last video, so happy this new one came out

[@HoosierPilot]

Holy cow that thing has some get up and go!

[@freelanceastronaut8692]

It looks like a drag car on that runway!

[@Bodhi594]

I grew up around airplanes, Dad was a crop duster and had a Super Cub. I have never seen a prop plane move that fast! That was insane. Granted the wings aren't on but I don't think it will make a difference. Lol

[@HoosierPilot]

@@Bodhi594 all I could think was how insanely fast it will be off the ground.

[@Daniel.Palmer183f]

Brando well not too many beasts running airboat props and racing engines out there 🤣

[@HoosierPilot]

@@Daniel.Palmer183f yeah I wish I had that level of Ingenuity.

[@aileronsintowind6835]

We so need scrappy in Xplane11 and msfs ... Mike that’s not a scrappy anymore, I’m afraid you have built a monster !! Thank you for mentioning the P-factor I had raised that question in your last video. Followed this build religiously from video one and being in the uk that means watching them at 3 am when you post them lol ;) These wings must be something else... 😍

[@richardwilliams2560]

I grew up around drag racing, hotrods, engine building, all that good stuff. I've never been around the aviation community but I must say that what you have there is one sexy little aircraft lol.

[@justinsalaskanadventures]

I’m so pumped to see this bird fly! Western AK-

[@--_DJ_--]

Is the visibility through the prop any different with such a wide blade vs a prop that you would typically find on a plane? That engine sounds fantastic, can't wait to see Scrappy get a set of wings and really put it to good use!

[@Russellsperry]

That’s a good question, I hadn’t thought of that?

[@ThePatricHalldin]

I would guess looking through the prop would appear as looking through dark tinted glass, since the prop blocks a percentage of of the light going past it equal to the area of the blades in relation to the full circle. But that's just a guess.

[@--_DJ_--]

@@ThePatricHalldin I had the same thought that it might just be like looking through a heavier tint on your windows.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

been wondering the same thing. I think Patric's response will be pretty accurate. Slightly darker tint but not bad overall, if even noticeable. Some of the turbines have a lot of blades, even though they are not as wide as Mike's they add up, and it doesn't seem to be an issue. If you have an engine out, it could honestly be an extra issue compounded on top of the obvious depending on where the blades stop and block a lot of your view with them being so wide... could potentially bump starter for a better position if the motor isn't locked up.. hopefully never happens period.

[@MikePatey]

Great question. Surprisingly I can’t see a difference between it and my 3 bladed aircraft prop. I’m sure it must be slightly darker but I would have to lean back and forth side by side to see it. You literally just don’t notice it at all. 👍🤠

[@CJE2007.5]

Did anyone else notice at the end it showed scrappy hooked up to a chevy pickup then next view/clip it was a Dodge. 😁 Mike wow does she sound great. It's got that old school big block thunder and sound from a dig. Music to my ears.

[@lodzalater8169]

God bless you sir , world needs more people like you guys

[@hawkeye1990ful]

Can’t wait to see a STOL drag race. 😂

[@edwardhasiak7961]

Mike Patey VS Steve Henry!

[@australianmade2659]

Incredible. MP is the Kelly Johnson of light planes.

[@citizenblue]

100%. Should collab with Elon lol

[@seand5511]

Happiness is turning on KZbin and there's a new Mike Patey video to watch. I'm 60 years old and it makes me feel like i'm 8 and in my pajamas on a Saturday morning watching my favorite cartoons. Thank you Mike.

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

That’s the best!! 😃

[@helipilotuh1]

“Some crazy fool is out on the runway trying to fly without wings”

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

Dat be my husband... again.

[@W1ldTangent]

If anyone can build a plane that flies without wings, it's Mike.

[@johnparkman8150]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey To quote the movie Apollo 13..."If they could make a washing machine fly...Mike Patey could land it..."

[@johnparkman8150]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey He really is an inspiration...I just got my ppl in August and im 56 years old...he was definitely one of my motivators...

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

@@johnparkman8150 👏🏼 Congratulations on that! Awesome!!

[@ke6gwf]

Some guy looking out the window at the airport: "That Patey has lost it finally Maude, he thinks he can fly without wings!" KZbin comment section: "he can probably fly it without wings!"

[@patheddles4004]

I reckon he probably could take off just on those winglets, but jeez he'd struggle to land it again...

[@thadaagaard6648]

@@patheddles4004 landing is easy in a wingless scrappy it is very expensive however. Requiring a new parachute after each landing.

[@patheddles4004]

@@thadaagaard6648 OK fair, I can't argue with that. And hey, still better than having to rebuild the plane every time...

[@JoshKelson]

I can't stop rewinding it and listening to the engine!! It's a beast!!

[@Mower117]

Add the object avoidance software from a tesla and a tuned autopilot, and Mike Patey could nap while landing, because Scrappy could power abort at will. He wouldn't sleep land I'm sure, but it would be a fun experiment.

[@gtrider82]

As well as the first engine runs I also spied the doors attached!! Looking and sounding amazing!!

[@hughhayden6865]

Hey, remember that time in Part 1 when Mike said, "Draco was alot time and money, but Scrappy is just going to be time?" I think "time," and "money" mean different things to Mike than they do to us!!! 😀😀😀 Good For Mike! God bless him. God bless capitalism, self sufficiency, entrepreneurialism!!!!

[@compt3ck]

I would really enjoy a engine overview episode. Just looking at the different systems like charging, cooling, air filtration etc. Great video as usual!

[@AllanFolm]

You'll probably get some insights to the airfilters, when he builds the cowling.

[@gryfandjane]

Again, that engine/prop combo is just mind-boggling to me. Scrappy just keeps getting more amazing, and it doesn’t even have wings yet, so the best is yet to come!

[@andrepotgieter9691]

You know Mike. There is very talented people in this world making beautiful paintings, sculptures and all sorts of things. You are also one of those people because Scrappy is not just a piece of engineering it is a beautiful piece of mechanical art.

[@AbdulHameed-kv6pr]

I want to see this take off...while towing the truck backwards.

[@hugoarcada]

I Love your videos, Mr Patey. My dad and I are both EAA members from Argentina. Much respect.

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

🇦🇷♥️

[@greenmirror5555]

Been a long time since seeing Draco nearly every week under its own power heading across the runway, so great to see Scrappy doing it for the first time...even without wings. Would be neat to superimpose or compare Draco vs. Scrappy with the same background taxi and lift off, maybe even compare to your wife's carbon cub! Thanks again for all the videos!

[@JoshKelson]

That’s a great idea :)

[@heathsmith10telco90]

Thankyou for not putting music over that engine 🙌 symphony on its own

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

That would be blasphemous for sure!!

[@ranchrods1]

That things gunna climb like a homesick angel !!!

[@lovetofly32]

Probably most likely be able to hover..

[@CR-eo2ts]

Next time someone says they don't have enough hours in a day, send them this.

[@adawg1193]

Scrappy would look good landing in Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory! Much love man, love the series!

[@guerrillaradio9953]

From the thumbnail, I was thinking, "Must be a retired Thunderbolt". NOPE. When you want a VTOL something, but an Osprey is too obvious. Love it.

[@pioboss9823]

I was just thinking about how i was showing signs of scrappy withdrawals.

[@jonathancallender8185]

Know that you are not suffering through this addiction alone 😄

[@Russellsperry]

Scrappy is the best sounding bush plane ever! I wonder what kind of insane power to weight ratio it will have?

[@46lfries]

Mmm you forgot DRACO LOL

[@gpaull2]

@@46lfries - in one of the early Scrappy videos Mike predicted that Scappy would have a better thrust to weight ratio than Draco! 😎

[@Russellsperry]

@@46lfries It’s impossible to forget Draco, but I love the sound of a big piston engine.

[@JeffWoodwick]

I love watching you build Scrappy and the attention to engineering details. I've learned a lot. Thanks Mike.

[@MikePatey]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaystonewee]

Mike compares Scrappy to a drag car...squirting down the taxiway with no wing confirms that comparison!!!

[@sam_s_]

Not only is the engineering great, but the aesthetic design is incredible. This is what it would look like if KTM designed an airplane.

[@Ivansgarage]

Dam Mike that prop looks like boat-oars...

[@shaneholstien9341]

It is off a boat!

[@airgliderz]

Airboat oars.

[@FallLineJP]

Of c-oars

[@bobninemire5154]

The sound of Scrappy is SICK !!!

[@ar15gator]

Man, so Awesome! Wish I was hanging out there, what a blast, I started out with the Cessna 152, then recently the Cirrus SR22. Love the newer technology, and the go fast you have going on with Scrappy. 👍🏻👏🏻

[@whip66it]

That sounds amazing!! You are the most inspiring person I’ve ever seen.

[@lowtus7]

It would be real sweet if you got a sharpie, and marked the "cold" position of the exhaust swivel tab, and the 'hot' position, and show the delta.

[@Westgatefwb]

I appreciate being able to watch your progress. We are visiting family in Genola for the next couple of days if you need a hand with anything 😉.

[@GRW3]

Very clever use of PVC to make the exhaust pattern. Wow! Does Scrappy move fast. Give her some Red Bull and get those wings.

[@hadleymanmusic]

All the homebuilds Ive studdied, engine outs cracked exhaust. And tracking problems that need to be adjusted. Those are some obstacles that happen your settin a precedent

[@Scoobyxxxsnax]

Hellooo Oshkosh!

[@edwinkania5286]

The runs down the runway look like runs from a dragster!!! Sounds awesome too! Impressive!!!

[@chrisbrowne8997]

Jeebus... Scrappy sounds like a top fuel dragster.. that acceleration is nuts what a build Mike stunning

[@NoMatterDesign]

With that amount of power, wings become optional...

[@sportbikerdude]

Haha! He’d need a tail rotor though. Lol

[@historicbeef]

Neighbors: hey, are you building a dragster? Sounds like it ! Mike : Naaaaa... it’s my new plane. Don’t have wings yet. Just took it for a small run...

[@anthonymuro1642]

Mike, on your next exhaust you should look into shogun cuts exhaust for custom making headers. You can get the tightest bends for limited space. They still offer full flow.

[@ChoppersModelworks]

Very impressive setup there. The engine sounds great with that airboat prop. I can't help but wonder how much dry grass and small rocks he is going to get in his oil cooler though from the strong prop blast.

[@rollingrock5143]

Someone needs to build a mod for FS2020 for this plane. If you're that someone who makes community mods for flight sims, please help us.

[@rihamy2nd]

Drako (if I’m spelling it correctly) would’ve been awesome in the sim too.

[@StefsEngineering]

@@rihamy2nd absolutely! Draco would be wonderfull. (Scrappy ofcourse as well). Allthough my guess is that it would seem unrealistic in it's performance (in comparison to all the other planes) even when it is 100% correctly modeled and setup.

[@cynshane]

How far out for the wings, are you filming that currently?

[@Russellsperry]

As of a couple weeks ago the wings were still in the computer. He might’ve built the cowling by now?

[@patheddles4004]

Yeah, he said the wings are the last thing - he'll only finalise the wing design once everything else is settled, so that the wing will be exactly right for the plane.

[@airgliderz]

Absolutely love what you did with the exhaust allowing for motor movement, expansion and contraction. Brilliant.

[@damiendavis5151]

Mike both you and that plane are just BAD ASS! Big love from down under.

[@CherokeesJeepLife]

If it doesnt take to the air, you can always drag race it.

[@kadmow]

Is there a class of prop powered Drag racers?? (not forgetting that the prop os off a swamp boat - So like those "sleds", brute force is its reason for being. Will be a day to see the whole lot just as home on floats in the everglades as in the Wilds "back of Valdez".

[@superskullmaster]

Anyone else thinking “Top Fuel Plane Racing”?

[@GasketManzrevenge]

I wanna see quarter mile times.

[@ChargedTTq]

YES!! It'd be even cooler if they could have a couple rings in the sky you had to go through to enforce a certain climb rate.

[@BOBANDERSON5150]

Scrappy even has a Dragchute ....How cool is that !?!

[@kadmow]

That is STOL-Drags "All gown up" - 6000 hp 40bar Pure Nitro - would it work?? maybe add a minimum max altitude to the rules to add one small area of complexity (or the height factor can be the "handicap") - ie. say: DRACO2 must achieve 200ft, while Freedom fox3 need only achieve 100ft, (for example) - nothing like leveling the field to bring out the punters..

[@superskullmaster]

@@kadmow well there has to be limits because there is only so much stress you can put on an airframe vs a car. Heck TFD’s create thousands of pounds of downforce just to keep the wheels from spinning and even then they do all the way up to 150mph.

[@chuckrash3343]

That exhaust sounds sweet. The prop obviously sounds different than what I am used to on an aircraft. Nice Job Mike

[@aloevera74]

There is nothing SCRAPPY about this project. A dream really. Wish I had the firepower to do this to my project.

[@airgliderz]

Will have to land and take off on an aircraft carrier, talk to the Navy about a promotional stunt with Scrappy.

[@uowebfoot]

Sideways

[@g2h0]

probably one of the coolest planes ive ever seen

[@johnmorrison3555]

Great work. It's good to see someone so thorough with development and testing. There are no second chances when you are in the air. You have to be confident that you have put the very best into making sure it's right before flying.

[@jonahcilley7978]

Scrappy is gonna be a STOL drag king!!!!