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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 15:29
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Ahhhhh.....

Not another variable incidence jobber.....
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Not another variable incidence jobber.....
you're correct there mate, it's NOT! Also, given its placement, wouldn't that have required pitot adjustment too?

Edited to say, it aint span either, so not much left to play with is there!

Edited again to say that I thought it's about time you headed for home
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 15:42
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Not sweep, not incidence.

Span??
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 17:26
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Right mate, I'm home now.

So, not lateral angle, not incidence, and not span.

You're right - there's not much left.

I've just started to look at that rear fuselage profile.......and the front right glazed area........
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 17:34
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Surely not dihedral angle.................
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 17:42
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Cannot stay complete silent .

An experimental sibling of Curtiss Shrike (A-8 to 12) to test variable wing angle.....

Edit: Two-blade propeller does not fit very good for that one.....

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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 17:56
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Sorry Reg, it's not that and I believe LM has covered all those "angles"

Sorry LM, it's not dihedral either, I think that leaves only one option, but keep looking, you're in the right area!! I recall that we had a similar one a while ago, when that little PITA ChazChaz was about!! Shouldn't really say that should I, but he won't mind....


Edited to say I'm off home at 7:15 and will put my light back on when I get there (about half an hour).
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 17:58
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Here's a wild wild shot:

Krylo LIG-7.
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 18:05
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 18:12
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That's the one LM, I've got it down as the Bakshaev RK League 7, variable area telescoping wing.

Apparently the mechanism worked better in the air than it did on the ground, much to the relief of the TP I'd say!!

No need to hurry home now is there!

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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 18:27
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Sorry Reg, it's not that and I believe LM has covered all those "angles"
I had missed the lateral angle in LM's post .

Was (again) fixed into one idea - this time the struts...
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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 18:50
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Nice one TC - my professional reputation was at stake there mate.

Try this:

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Old 3rd Feb 2011, 19:24
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Home again!

Thanks LM,

I'll take a crack at the Wittman Chief Oshkosh ?
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Old 4th Feb 2011, 00:12
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Seconds out......round 2.......

All yours mate.
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Thanks LM,

A worm for the early birds, or an evening snack for the Wizard!



Will monitor from work, back soon!

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Old 4th Feb 2011, 07:22
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Morning TC.

Blimey - now where have you been......
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Old 4th Feb 2011, 07:28
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Morning LM,

Don't worry mate , not as far as Oz! Off to work now back in thirty!
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Old 4th Feb 2011, 07:42
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Baumer B2 Sausewind.
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Old 4th Feb 2011, 08:01
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Hole in one LM, it is the Baumer BII Sausewind

Your service
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Thanks mate - good start to the day innit!

New balls please........

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