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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Apr 2024, 14:08

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Posted By washoutt

Does the propeller have only one blade?

Does the propeller have only one blade?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Dec 2023, 09:32

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Posted By washoutt

After more than 60 years of aviation knowledge...

After more than 60 years of aviation knowledge (well....), here is an aircraft I have never seen of heard of before. Miracles still exist!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Sep 2023, 09:01

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Posted By washoutt

Ok, Chevron, thanks.

Ok, Chevron, thanks.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Sep 2023, 08:37

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Posted By washoutt

If someone said s/he knows the answer , but won't...

If someone said s/he knows the answer , but won't tell, then I'll be shy to contribute my guess, I may be wrong compared to the other poster.
Wouldn't it be better, not to post at all that you know...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Jul 2023, 08:48

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Posted By washoutt

Did it carry torpedoes attached to the horizontal...

Did it carry torpedoes attached to the horizontal bar at the u/gear? and how was the rear part of the torpedo suspended?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th May 2023, 08:25

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It's huge! What could be the reason for such a...

It's huge! What could be the reason for such a large nosewheel? Availability of such a part from another aircraft type?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Feb 2023, 08:37

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Posted By washoutt

Sorry, I missed that post, thanks.

Sorry, I missed that post, thanks.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Feb 2023, 08:06

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Posted By washoutt

Sycamore, sorry for not being clear. I know of...

Sycamore, sorry for not being clear. I know of Google of course, bur what I meant was a full picture of this cropped one. Google has all sorts of pictures of the sturgeon, but not this particular...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Feb 2023, 08:59

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Posted By washoutt

BEagle, doe you have the full picture of this...

BEagle, doe you have the full picture of this remarkable aircraft? Thanks.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Oct 2022, 09:29

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Posted By washoutt

What would the reason be to land a glider in the...

What would the reason be to land a glider in the water, i.l.o land? Do you have to haul the plane onto land to get it in the air again? Or could you start it from the water? Most puzzling.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Aug 2022, 08:55

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Posted By washoutt

The photograph seems to show a tractor propeller,...

The photograph seems to show a tractor propeller, but Wikipedia speaks of a pusher prop. Am I missing something?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jan 2022, 09:41

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Posted By washoutt

Looking sat the JB-2, with such a structural...

Looking sat the JB-2, with such a structural arrangement,one wonders about the bending moments with rudder deflections, not to mention fatigue stress at the prop hub.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Dec 2021, 08:51

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Posted By washoutt

Aha, thanks.

Aha, thanks.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Dec 2021, 08:18

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

Isn't that an electric generator? Putting it at a...

Isn't that an electric generator? Putting it at a convenient place, but then without powered by the engine, requires a propeller, so that it can be driven by the airspeed.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Dec 2021, 13:01

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Posted By washoutt

What a remarkable resemblance to the Fokker S-14...

What a remarkable resemblance to the Fokker S-14 Machtrainer the tail has! Same period of time also.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Jun 2021, 09:14

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Posted By washoutt

The tail of the JJ-1 seems to be inspired by the...

The tail of the JJ-1 seems to be inspired by the Fokker S-14, looking at the way the horizontal stabilizer is mounted. Did they just copy the size as well?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Jan 2021, 09:29

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Posted By washoutt

Ah, I punched "tiltwing" i.l.o "tilting wing" in...

Ah, I punched "tiltwing" i.l.o "tilting wing" in Wikipedia and only got the Hiller X-18.
I always thought to compensate for asymmetric gusts, you put dihedral to the wings. Or reacting ailerons as...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Dec 2020, 09:48

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Posted By washoutt

Tilting wing?? How does that work? To compensate...

Tilting wing?? How does that work? To compensate prop gyro effects? Never heard of this mechanism before. Any explanation? Thanks.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Dec 2020, 09:22

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

How do you get about, adjusting a double wing...

How do you get about, adjusting a double wing with numerous struts?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Sep 2020, 07:48

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

Is the windmill an automatic course keeper, as...

Is the windmill an automatic course keeper, as found on sailing ships?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Sep 2020, 09:28

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

Does it have four wheels tucked under the belly...

Does it have four wheels tucked under the belly 737 style? But the engines also show wheel doors. Very strange!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Sep 2020, 08:13

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

Yes interesting discussion. Thanks for the...

Yes interesting discussion. Thanks for the various insights, Fellow Members.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Sep 2020, 07:42

Replies: 4,988

Name that Flying Machine

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Posted By washoutt

@ Archer, the size of the propeller suggests an...

@ Archer, the size of the propeller suggests an large horsepower, therefore the small diameter is striking in my view. The other version with the large diameter engine is of course totally different,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Sep 2020, 09:09

Replies: 4,988

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Posted By washoutt

Amazing small diameter engine for some 4000 hp!

Amazing small diameter engine for some 4000 hp!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Mar 2020, 10:52

Replies: 4,988

Name that Flying Machine

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Posted By washoutt

Is there any flight test report on the Tuscar? I...

Is there any flight test report on the Tuscar? I wonder about its inherent flight stability. Normaly tailless aircraft or flying wings need a significant wash-out on the tips, or an s-shaped...

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