Name that Flying Machine
I had no idea what it was, but I bet it made an interesting noise in flight!
Even with the hints 1995 and Australian.
With pronounced distortions at 90,180 and 270 degrees and a two bladed propeller the sound must indeed have been distinctive.
I now found some more about it:
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Just came across this still-born project of which I had never previously heard... I'll put it up as a quickie as I expect somebody will know!
edit: I've a got a very early start on Thursday, so may hit the sack before the 24hr wait is up tomorrow evening and will be on limited access over the next few days, so if anyone calls it correctly after 10pm tomorrow, please feel free to carry on without me!
edit: I've a got a very early start on Thursday, so may hit the sack before the 24hr wait is up tomorrow evening and will be on limited access over the next few days, so if anyone calls it correctly after 10pm tomorrow, please feel free to carry on without me!
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I was also not able to find it.
Even with the hints 1995 and Australian.
With pronounced distortions at 90,180 and 270 degrees and a two bladed propeller the sound must indeed have been distinctive.
I now found some more about it:
Aeropedia
Even with the hints 1995 and Australian.
With pronounced distortions at 90,180 and 270 degrees and a two bladed propeller the sound must indeed have been distinctive.
I now found some more about it:
Aeropedia
Why would that be a puzzle? One of the supporting webs is clearly visible, there will be more. No different to an Edgely Optica.
I'm intrigued to know how the engines were to be accessed for service. There were quite a lot of them, it must have been one heck of a crush in there!
I'm intrigued to know how the engines were to be accessed for service. There were quite a lot of them, it must have been one heck of a crush in there!
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I have seen this recently, but I cannot remember where.
I recall 5 or 6 engines?
I can think of various compressor stall issues when upper engine intakes are blinded at take-off angles.
or the lieu side intakes at higher slide slip angled
I recall 5 or 6 engines?
I can think of various compressor stall issues when upper engine intakes are blinded at take-off angles.
or the lieu side intakes at higher slide slip angled
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Meleager, I think MReyn is referring to the previous mystery picture - the type is rather similar to those Austrian light aircraft from the 1960s whose name escapes me.
Self Loading Bear, five Nenes I think it was.
Self Loading Bear, five Nenes I think it was.
You aren't thinking of the Fanliner and Fantrainer from Rhein Flugzeugbau?
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Looking at the Brand JB-2 photograph again it is possible to make out the lower link and one assumes the top link is via the propeller hub in a similar fashion to the HB Brditschka HB 23 2400. The HB design is much more substantial.
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I wasn't aware threads is just for completed and flown aircraft, thought it was an interesting if flawed design,.of which I had never heard. Well done for finding it and your control...
Who was that and what was the design?
Well the rules are not written in stone. And if I would have found it inappropriate I would not have answered it.
This was a clearly recognizable design in an advanced stage and windtunnel tests have been done.
I just think we must not let ourselves slip that we are going to post all garden shed made flip-flap helicopter fabrications which couldn’t hop over the chicken fence. (exaggerated, but I am sure all posters will get the drift)
Onwards and upwards.
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