Steve Wolf Talks About His Experience with the Verner 9S on the Samson Mite

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  • @davecalico3273
    @davecalico3273 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ve turned 50 - never thought I could fly ... after watching this I’ve decided Now is the time to Do iT !!!

    • @destro513
      @destro513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      41 same boat. Kitfox is my choice

    • @todaywefly4370
      @todaywefly4370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A year later, did you do it? I learned to fly at 53.

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I started at 46. Never looked back. 60 now.

    • @davecalico3273
      @davecalico3273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m learning! Taking baby steps

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davecalico3273 best to do it in as compressed a time scale as you can. If u do a lesson here and another a month later you won't get there. Get a loan and do it in 3 weeks.

  • @johnelliott4521
    @johnelliott4521 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The soul feel only with a radial. Beautiful aircraft

  • @whotknots
    @whotknots ปีที่แล้ว

    My love of aviation began as a small boy when I was given a book titled "the Little Aeroplane" by someone named Lois Lenski and I am looking at the now careworn old book wrapped in protective plastic resting in front of me on my computer desk more than sixty years later.
    I used to ask my Dad to take me to see planes just about every time he took my late Brother and I for custody sessions.
    If he agreed he usually took us to the nearest General Aviation airfield where an agricultural outfit operated DeHavilland Beavers.
    From that time on I have especially loved the sound of big radial aero engines and always will.
    On one occasion in the 1960's I was wandering around the apron relishing all the delectable sights and sounds when I noticed that the main doors to one of the aforementioned ag company hangars were open and sitting inside like a dream come true was a dilapidated looking P51 Mustang.
    The place was unattended presenting an opportunity I couldn't resist so I shot into that hangar and up into the cockpit like the weasel in the old Disney cartoons.
    Though I was quite young at the time I can clearly recall the cockpit interior including a black Bakelite knob for fuel selection on the floor between the rudder pedals.
    Some years later I learned that the P51 was one of several returned to rudimentary 'provisional airworthiness' subject to 'special dispensation' from the Australian Civil Aviation Authority and salvaged from a remote airstrip at a disused nuclear test site.
    I learned to fly at my own expense at that same airfield as a teenager in the 1970's and watching Steve Wolf relate his story everything he had to say was as compatible with me as it could get.

  • @skooter2767k
    @skooter2767k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’d like to put a Verner 9 in a Luscombe with a bump cowl like that. Steve is first rate all the way. Did my Pitts checkout with him last fall. Hands down the best instructor I’ve ever flown with!

    • @BlueBaron3339
      @BlueBaron3339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ah, the dream of *every* Luscombe owner 😄

  • @gregotterson6724
    @gregotterson6724 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well done with the engine. It sounds like a radial should. Please pass on my best to Steve. We go back to his Pitts days at Henley Aerodrome in Athol, Idaho, and I haven’t seen him for many years.

  • @foesfly3047
    @foesfly3047 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steve is an outstanding ambassador for Verner! He’s obviously smart, has extensive aviation experience, uses only highest quality materials and methods AND is This enthusiastic about Verner. I would trust his opinion on any aviation subject 😎🎩♠️💙

  • @ronaldbrouhard1247
    @ronaldbrouhard1247 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember seeing the Original Samson @ Rose Festival Air Show (Portland Rose Festival) back in the '80s. Loud & Quick.

  • @JDK73772
    @JDK73772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mr.Wolf hit the nail on the head, Round engines have soul, flat engines drone on

  • @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238
    @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Exactly my sentiments about the Rotec vs the Verner. The first time I heard a Rotec fly (a friend's Pietenpol) I disliked it. Sounded like an automotive engine---geared too highly and they have had some serious reliability issues. The Verner is a wonderful engine. Fantastic interview. Thank you for posting.

    • @PrinceAlhorian
      @PrinceAlhorian หลายเดือนก่อน

      Took a Rotec apart from an engine that failed in flight, the pilot glided it back. I have never seen a low hour engine that was so fragile of construction, moving parts destroying each other into metallic and plastic powder sludging up the oil. The engine barely had 80 hours on it from install. The parts in that thing looks so delicate that, and I kid you not, I have seen RC model rotaries with more beef on their critical parts (according to scale). If I should choose a rotary I would either go Verner brand new or one of the classic American models rebuilt, I have a soft spot for the Russian Vedeneyev stars, those old Soviet Clocks never die.

  • @vince73
    @vince73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was in France the lucky owner of a Pitts S2B i loved flying so much, when i look at this Simson, i see nothing else but a master piece,
    CONGRATS STEVE 👍👍👍

  • @frank60315
    @frank60315 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Information guys!!!! You just made up my mind on the Kitfox 7.

  • @tinlizzie37
    @tinlizzie37 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    After flying Stearmans for 20 years, the Redial sort of grows on you! I sure miss poking holes in the sky!

  • @johnneedy3164
    @johnneedy3164 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of days going over to Louisville Kentucky, someone has a Waco, they fly over my house ,have a mess of hours in a stearman ,boy what excitement, my dad had a Luscomb, the radial engine has a feel and sound

  • @edwardstephens247
    @edwardstephens247 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful bird!

  • @tgmccoy1556
    @tgmccoy1556 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steve gave my first open cockpit ride in a Travel air in Pendleton Or.

  • @Iflyagrasshopper
    @Iflyagrasshopper 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This guy is 69 or 70 years old in this video? I guess aviation is the fountain of youth! Amazing!

  • @williamhoskins7818
    @williamhoskins7818 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice guy's , wow ! I just love his accomplishments , his plane is too die for . 😎

  • @davesmith3561
    @davesmith3561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice video...enjoyed it very much!

  • @DeonMitton
    @DeonMitton 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview - thanks for sharing

  • @scotthuff4485
    @scotthuff4485 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Really great interview ... thank you! When will Samson Mite plans be available? ;)

    • @warp65
      @warp65 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could listen to this guy for hours, bet he has some neat stories.

    • @oheebatch_algorytmu
      @oheebatch_algorytmu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would like to know also!

  • @peterp696
    @peterp696 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The man is a great salesman that's for sure. Now I want one too... LOL

  • @charlesfarmer5749
    @charlesfarmer5749 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pumping gas at the corner station the other day when I heard a radial aircraft approaching. It turned out to be a B-29. What a sound! Me and the guy at the next pump stopped what we were doing to watch it go right in front of us. A nod and a grin.

  • @EthanA1122
    @EthanA1122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Be still my heart...I love this guy! I've always loved the Round Sound also. When he made the Ricka-ticka-ticka-ticka sound during the interview I had to laugh! With the problems builders and flyer's have been reporting with Rotec, Scarlett has to be the all round, ( get the pun ) better engine. The importance of Direct Drive can't be overlooked, ( obvious better performance ).

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not necessarily obviously better performance. Geared engines can allow a more optimal prop to be used for a given airplane. It really depends on a whole host of factors. Blanket statements are seldom accurate.

  • @jeremiahgazsi8579
    @jeremiahgazsi8579 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Steve you’re One of a Kind! I remember when I was flying with you last you were saying Samson has just the two ailerons on the bottom wing. Can the Samsonmite be built with the second pair of ailerons on the top wing?

  • @anthonyrosa5006
    @anthonyrosa5006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The Rotec has questionable quality issues as well. There is some scary stuff out there regarding that company.

    • @chipcity3016
      @chipcity3016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only thing questionable here my boy is your fake channel with zero contents!

    • @tomrisar5492
      @tomrisar5492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      How does channel content legitimize any comment.

    • @mfree80286
      @mfree80286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tomrisar5492 Since the guy in question seems to have also been "fake" with no content, I went ahead and reported him for harassment.

    • @TreeLBollingTreeMan
      @TreeLBollingTreeMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chipcity3016 Without you being vulgar (if that's possible for you) please address the lack quality of Rotec engine shown in this video... th-cam.com/video/LlPtMVijIzs/w-d-xo.html

    • @TreeLBollingTreeMan
      @TreeLBollingTreeMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chipcity3016 I see that you have ZERO content also and are using a fake name. Seems to me that you are a shill for Rotec, would your name be Paul Chernikeeff by any chance?

  • @mikepolen5903
    @mikepolen5903 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steve, how would this engine handle snaps/gyroscopic maneuvers on a Pitts or Skybolt. I noticed in the other video the crank flange has lightening holes. You compare it to the O-360, would it have enough power for a Skybolt with two people?

  • @brent1041
    @brent1041 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That engine on a Rans S-21 would look great

  • @douglasgault2578
    @douglasgault2578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm sold on Verner, and I believe this video cemented my Final decision. I was unimpressed with the Rotex radials. To Manybad stories and the sound just isn't there. I fell in love with radials as a child. Born and raised in Bakersfield I couldn't watch enough crop dusters. I was even able to catch rides for free aboard several aircraft. And the power from a radials torque is unequaled by any other aircraft engine. Until I discovered Verner, I was convinced that I would have to go with a rebuild or a Russian engine. So far this has been one of the best Verner reviews I've seen and they've all been great, when compared to Rotex radials.
    I've seen several reports of new Rotex engines with parts from used engines! And rotex customer support would refuse to replace with new parts. Plus your paying shipping to & from Australia should any warranty problems occur, which had a high incident rate of returns for factory service.

    • @andrewsteed3048
      @andrewsteed3048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please don't fall into the error that you and others have made ! ROTEX are from Austria and make first class engines for many uses and ROTAC are from Australia and seem to be some sort of Designed there and were going to be good thing until the orginal designer/owner sold the rights and the manafacture went to China and were done down to a price over quality requirement type of build from the 70/80's era then shipped to Aus and then on to new owners without the crate's even being opened ! - back up seemed non existant or at least the sort you would expect to get from someone with no or at best little engine experiance and certainly none in the aviation world ! - Search ROTAC Engine failures in You Tube and you will find lots of information here !
      ROTEX = EXCELLENT ROTAC = NASTY CHEAP NOT FIT FOR A LAWN MOWER ! (Well posssibly a very cheap lawn mower)

    • @sp769
      @sp769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's Rotax and Rotec. Like Smart feller and Fart smeller

    • @andrewsteed3048
      @andrewsteed3048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sp769 Yeh ! I noticed my typo after I hit the Button ! - The info is still there though ! Cheers !

  • @ExaltedDuck
    @ExaltedDuck 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "2 wings and a round engine" being the right way to fly is like how 8 cylinders turning the rear wheels with a lever and third pedal to choose gears between is the right way to drive. You either get it or you don't.

  • @donlawrence1428
    @donlawrence1428 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like his career path. boy, did i make the wrong choices!

  • @P61guy61
    @P61guy61 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Thank you for posting. Oops, I think I just subscribed!

  • @tribulationprepper787
    @tribulationprepper787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    WHEN YOU SAY "The sound wasn't quite there", Did you mean that the Rotec engine frequently quit on you, mid-air? Apparently happens often with these Rotec engines.

    • @chipcity3016
      @chipcity3016 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tribulation Prepper what would you know dick head? Suggest folks go tap on this morons icon, take a look at his fake account.

    • @FairladyS130
      @FairladyS130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@chipcity3016 Stick to the facts and delete the personal abuse eh.

    • @TreeLBollingTreeMan
      @TreeLBollingTreeMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chipcity3016 Without you being vulgar (if that's possible for you) please address the lack quality of Rotec engine shown in this video... th-cam.com/video/LlPtMVijIzs/w-d-xo.html

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rotecs have had many failures and the company owner is abusive and does not stand behind his product.

  • @fridacompany
    @fridacompany 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice radial engine

  • @eljuano28
    @eljuano28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6 gph at low cruise? That's not upsetting at all!

  • @Love2FlyKAP
    @Love2FlyKAP 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the oil tank still hung way under the lower engine cylinder or have the designers change this?

  • @Kraals
    @Kraals 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, it sounds like a 985.

  • @Max50ww
    @Max50ww 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did he use an exhaust collector ring on this? I spoke with ScaleBirds at Oshkosh this year and they told me a collector ring was in the works. I am wanting to build a full size Sopwith Camel and this is the engine that I am hoping to use.

    • @scalebirds5286
      @scalebirds5286  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, Steve put together his exhaust with a collector ring. A 9S would be great on a Camel!

    • @Love2FlyKAP
      @Love2FlyKAP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Ray Darden Watch the video "Rotec Radial Engine Failures".

    • @Max50ww
      @Max50ww 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Love2FlyKAP That is the EXACT video that brought me to Verner!

  • @dieterkarrer2535
    @dieterkarrer2535 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great, we want see the engine without the cowl please.

  • @hdaviator9181
    @hdaviator9181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible to use a constant speed prop with this engine?

    • @scalebirds5286
      @scalebirds5286  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Scarlett series doesn't have a pass thru for hydraulic constant speed props. Electric may be possible, the current engine management system doesn't account for a constant speed. But there are some options we have been looking into.

    • @ewhays
      @ewhays 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd be interested in that. And a supercharger for higher altitude.

  • @destro513
    @destro513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could I run this motor in a kitfox 7

    • @beforeiaddmorecontent
      @beforeiaddmorecontent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ask John McBean if he would be interested in supporting your build... I bet he would!!!

  • @russellesimonetta3835
    @russellesimonetta3835 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    D 18 mini!!

  • @SAGHAJAR
    @SAGHAJAR 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This engine is not available from the factory at the moment.

  • @richardbrowne1217
    @richardbrowne1217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "ROTEC SUCKS!" "Buy a VERNER!" "ROTEC is murder!" "CRASH!"

  • @hdaviator9181
    @hdaviator9181 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The Rotec is just an inferior engine in every way.

    • @larrygreen8912
      @larrygreen8912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      HDaviator Rotec manufactures the greatest boat anchor ever made .

    • @eastockerable
      @eastockerable 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been following Rotec for years & I'm horrified by the recent scandals.

    • @davejob630
      @davejob630 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@larrygreen8912 no, not even... there are better anchors... such a shame , and a disgrace to Australian aviation.

  • @stay_at_home_astronaut
    @stay_at_home_astronaut 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    More torque is better for a draggy biplane.

  • @64wing
    @64wing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnesium turned me off...

    • @oheebatch_algorytmu
      @oheebatch_algorytmu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What is wrong with magnesium?

    • @thewheelieguy
      @thewheelieguy ปีที่แล้ว

      Proper magnesium alloy choice with good casting is lighter and more rigid than aluminum.
      Starting one on fire requires prolonged heat and proper chemical balances, that generally don't happen in a simple accident.

  • @chipcity3016
    @chipcity3016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The first thing you do with a Verner radial is hide under a deep cowl and a huge spinner. They are just so ugly to look at.
    Some other facts.
    This is currently the prototype 9 cylinder and the only flying in the US.
    The engine has just one ignition system and one plug per cylinder, has plastic intake pipes that run so close to the exhaust pipes, plastic CAM followers, an after market EFI system giving problems, messy electronic ignition with many individual coils and associated spaghetti wiring,
    Relatively expensive and does not include required items. with little warranty,
    Manufacture only speaks in Czech.
    I've done my research. If you were take a look under the cowl of this aircraft you'd be shocked with all the mess.

    • @omniryx1
      @omniryx1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Steve is obviously a novice with no idea what he's doing. Thank God you're there to save him from himself........

    • @FairladyS130
      @FairladyS130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      One coil per cylinder is a superior ignition system, a coil failure only affects the one cylinder. What 'plastic' are the cam followers made of?

    • @dand579
      @dand579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      C-Level - you claim Verner uses "plastic" intake tubes, but in this video Steve says the intake tubes are carbon fiber - a far cry from "plastic". Why the bias? th-cam.com/video/StTd3MwGnuc/w-d-xo.html&t=794

    • @destro513
      @destro513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Looks like paul rotec has another account

    • @mfree80286
      @mfree80286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dand579 Dude's apparently hung up on an engine manufacturer that, by video evidence on another channel, seems to have sold an engine as new... containing parts that preceded an engineering change done 10 years ago. Went ahead and personally attacked a couple of Rotec naysayers just here, too. Doesn't seem to grasp that shilling for a company in this manner starts to look really BAD for them....