CX4 aircraft

[Baron. 2000]

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

 

 

[fly_tornado]

there is one for sale on Gumtree

 

 

[Round Engines]

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

 

 

[ruffasguts]

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

 

 

[facthunter]

 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

 

 

[Baron. 2000]

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]

 

 

[Baron. 2000]

there is one for sale on Gumtree

Tornado

 

thanks. Give me more details of the one on gumtree

 

cannot seeit..thanks

 

 

[ruffasguts]

 

 

 

[M61A1]

There is one over at Pittsworth QLD. It's a nosedragger version with a VW engine. I believe it was for sale.

 

 

[Baron. 2000]

Giday. M61A1...thanks for info

 

could you send details to me [email protected] or. 0419705509

 

would like to make contact  with CX4 owner.  Thanks

 

 

[fly_tornado]

just put search alert on gumtree

 

 

[M61A1]

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.

 

 

[Baron. 2000]

Thanks for info and photo

 

would like to make contact with the owner of this aeroplane..thanks

 

 

[Baron. 2000]

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

 

 

[Round Engines]

Baron,

 

i have sent you a PM with the details.

 

Cheers,

 

RE

 

 

[Guest becky1]

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.

 

 

 

[Flightrite]

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?

[Kyle Communications]

Jennifer sold it way too cheap

beautiful aircraft

 

[Flightrite]

Looking by the prop it’s a Vee-Dub donk? Not my fav engine.Smart loking machine though👍

[Kyle Communications]

Yes a VW but its always ran perfectly

 

[danny_galaga]

That's a seriously nice looking plane. Better looking than the Sonex, which I like. Both on VW power. 

[facthunter]

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

[danny_galaga]

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