Baron. 2000 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Giday Have any members built the CX4 single seat aircraft in. Australia and now flying would like to hear from anyone with experience flying the aeroplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 there is one for sale on Gumtree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Engines Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi Barron, I haven't built one but have a good mate who did build and test fly his CX4. It is currently for sale. I have attached a link from the CX4 community which shows all the builders and flyers in Oz. Best of luck, they are a great looking aircraft. RE http://www.thatchercx4.com/builder_lists.htm http://www.thatchercx4.com/pdf/CX4_Builder_List_Country.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffasguts Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I built the first CX4 to fly in Australia Built as per the plans . fitted with a 2ltr limbach is under Propped at the moment. 3000 rpm 17 inches manifold pressure. Indicating about 90 knots great to fly , not a difficult tail dragger but like all tail draggers must be respected feel free to pm me Mick W. Gawler South Aust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 They look like a pretty neat looking jigger and long enough to be a reasonable taildragger. Looks a lot of work for a single seater.. that is not a racer. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron. 2000 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Giday Ruffa tell me more about your CX4 as I am looking for a nice one could you send me photos of your panel thanks [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron. 2000 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 there is one for sale on Gumtree Tornado thanks. Give me more details of the one on gumtree cannot seeit..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M61A1 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 There is one over at Pittsworth QLD. It's a nosedragger version with a VW engine. I believe it was for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron. 2000 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Giday. M61A1...thanks for info could you send details to me [email protected] or. 0419705509 would like to make contact with CX4 owner. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 just put search alert on gumtree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Thatcher-CX4/4984711 This a pic of the aircraft. I fly into YPWH on occasion, catching the owner of the aircraft happens about 50% of the time. It may be some time before seeing him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron. 2000 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks for info and photo would like to make contact with the owner of this aeroplane..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron. 2000 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Giday Round. Engines thanks for the builder lists..have made contact with a number of members could you give me details of the one in. WA as I am seriously looking for a CX4 now thanks for your interest baron2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Engines Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Baron, i have sent you a PM with the details. Cheers, RE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest becky1 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi, here is a photo of my CX4 which was built in 2012. I purchased it second hand over 4 years ago now and it was beautifully built. Weather permitting, I fly it most days and I absolutely love it. It’s not for sale, however if anyone is ever interested in knowing more about the aircraft,I will happily talk about how great I think it is for as long as anybody wants to listen. Jennifer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightrite Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 8/1/2019 at 3:43 PM, Guest becky1 said: Hi, here is a photo of my CX4 which was built in 2012. I purchased it second hand over 4 years ago now and it was beautifully built. Weather permitting, I fly it most days and I absolutely love it. It’s not for sale, however if anyone is ever interested in knowing more about the aircraft,I will happily talk about how great I think it is for as long as anybody wants to listen. Jennifer. Reviving an old thread….looks like this is now for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Jennifer sold it way too cheap beautiful aircraft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightrite Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Looking by the prop it’s a Vee-Dub donk? Not my fav engine.Smart loking machine though👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Yes a VW but its always ran perfectly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 That's a seriously nice looking plane. Better looking than the Sonex, which I like. Both on VW power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Been involved with a few VW powered planes and rallied one (in a car) Not by choice, briefly. I call them Hitler's revenge but I've seen them perform for many years in a VP 2 and quite a few of the earlier planes people used to build. There was an Industrial Porsche engine version where the exhaust valves were angled would seem to be the one preferred.. . I've seen a couple where the prop came off in flight. Driving from the fan pulley end is not that good an idea.. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I've been wondering about that. I might ask some questions in the engines thread. Pretty sure the Jodel that pops into the airfield from time to time has a VW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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