Hector Parra
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The thing sounds like a dragster. Murphy makes great kits, is just a shame that it hasn't found his sweet spot
A 525HP Murphy Moose on floats
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The thing sounds like a dragster. Murphy makes great kits, is just a shame that it hasn't found his sweet spot
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The cam lope actually reminds me a lot of the sound of a marine engine, like a Mercury 525 (Blue Motor) or Mercruiser 496. That Murphy Moose is awesome and would be a blast to pond hop with.
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floats make even smaller planes seem "Ginormous". That was fun to watch.
Hector Parra
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Agree. Moose's also looks gorgeous with the M-14P engine
Zeldman
Touchdown! Greaser!
Now that is a float plane that may make me get my feet wet.!!
Stewartb
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What a turd. The performance in that video is shockingly bad. I have a buddy with a Moose on floats that’s the best performing recip floatplane I’ve seen. This Moose is sucking hind tit.
Hector Parra
Pre-takeoff checklist
Yes, certainly took him years to take off
wheaties
Pre-takeoff checklist
The floats are too small. The CG is too far forward.
How can I tell? The tips of the floats keep dipping into the water. He even admits he needs ballast.
That'd do a lot to fix the anemic take off. Then again, I don't believe it's making the full 525hp.
How can I tell? The tips of the floats keep dipping into the water. He even admits he needs ballast.
That'd do a lot to fix the anemic take off. Then again, I don't believe it's making the full 525hp.