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  • P85 First Flights Video

    First flight Dec 17! This could be a fun Sport Class racer.



    The 400 cid liquid cooled V8 in the P85 is smooth and powerful.

    Big Thanks to Tom and Kim McNerney in Sport #55 "Unleashed" for capturing and editing the video.

    Jeff

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    Wow, thats a hot looking plane. There are some nice design elements :-)

    Any idea on the paint scheme??

    Thanks for sharing.

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      Originally posted by Desertdawg View Post
      Wow, thats a hot looking plane. There are some nice design elements :-)

      Any idea on the paint scheme??

      Thanks for sharing.

      Have not decided on a paint design yet - this plane has a unique look and deserves a special paint job though!

      Jeff

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        Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

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          That is sweet! Any plans for a retractable gear tailwheel version? Or will the wing structure not accommodate it?
          Random Air Blog

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            Originally posted by Samuel View Post
            That is sweet! Any plans for a retractable gear tailwheel version? Or will the wing structure not accommodate it?
            If that is the same wing as the radial rocket, the wing structure will not accommodate retracts.

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              Originally posted by Race5 View Post
              If that is the same wing as the radial rocket, the wing structure will not accommodate retracts.
              Uh.... Not true - The P85 wing structure can indeed accommodate retractable gear: tricycle retract configuration as with the Radial Rocket RG, or tailwheel retract configuration (which is currently being built in conjunction with our first tailwheel retract customer).

              Jeff

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                Originally posted by Jeff Ackland View Post
                Uh.... Not true - The P85 wing structure can indeed accommodate retractable gear: tricycle retract configuration as with the Radial Rocket RG, or tailwheel retract configuration (which is currently being built in conjunction with our first tailwheel retract customer).

                Jeff
                My apologies. I knew there was a tri- gear retract version but I thought I remembered reading that the gear location options would not allow for a taildragger with retracts configuration.

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                  Originally posted by Race5 View Post
                  My apologies. I knew there was a tri- gear retract version but I thought I remembered reading that the gear location options would not allow for a taildragger with retracts configuration.
                  No worries. We actually determined the feasibility and basic layout of the taildragger retract configuration 2-3 years ago. Lots of inquiries and interest since that time, and now we have the right launch customer and are proceeding. Should be a cool option.

                  Jeff

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