NieR:Automata Plane

NieR:Automata VariEze at Mojave

About

This is a Rutan VariEze decked out in full NieR:Automata livery. Nagu and I (Raymond) started this project in April 2018, and its first flight in the new wrap job was December 1, 2018.

I was inspired to decorate the plane after seeing FlyTanuki’s Kemono Friends ita-plane, along with his previous efforts on the Eromanga-sensei plane. I think this is the first of its kind in the US.

This plane is based out of Torrance Airport in California — if you see it, feel free to say hi!

Credits

Specifications

  • Cruise Speed: 150mph
  • Engine: Continental O-200, 100hp
  • Empty Weight: 705lbs
  • Max Gross Weight: 1150lbs
  • Endurance: >4hrs

I’m pretty sure this is one of the fastest itasha out there!

Finished Pictures

Cold sunrise after the rain, front view
Cold sunrise after the rain, starboard view
VariEze kneeling at Mojave
VariEze kneeling at Mojave
Another view with gear extended
Port view of VariEze, cold sunrise

Details

Detail of 2B
2B on the starboard fuel tank!
Detail of 9S
9S is on the port fuel tank!
9S's heart open for the oil cap
9S can't catch a break. Gotta open his black box
before every flight to check the oil.
Popola and Devola looking over the Mojave boneyard
Popola and Devola looking out over the Mojave boneyard
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Better view of the port side.
A2's hair is different between port and starboard!
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A quick peek inside the cockpit.
This is how it looks when starting.

Photos in Flight

Cruising home over the desert
Cruising home with snow-capped mountains in the distance
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Looking out over LA
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A fuzzy photo from a formation flight attempt