vformer Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Does anybody here know more about this aircraft and it´s remains? Are there still examples of it flying? Apparently it was designed by Richter Flugzeugbau in the 90s, a few examples were built in South Africa by RMT Aviation. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelievre12 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Yee Ha! Discussed here: https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/the-what-is-it-game.25244/page-461 Apparently the South African one was not 'genuine' Richter. It was a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMT_Bateleur "Actually, this is not a Richter Delta Dart II, but it is merely an empty hull and wing-structure of a plane called "Bateleur" which was built by a man known as A. v. Schoenbeck. It was a case of blatant plagiarism - the plans were obtained and illegaly used in the attempt to establish production in South Africa. In South Africa everything ended in a major case of presumably fraudulent bankruptcy. The single authentic Richter Delta Dart II remains in germany, its whereabouts kept secret." Video of the Bateleur here: Now that design is going to have some serious pitch over on throttle up. Marc Z? Edited November 12, 2020 by lelievre12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I did not know all that... thanks! There’s some mention of the Bateleur in another thread here. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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