What Cockpit? MK VI
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You have it the Gérin V-6E Varivol.
You have control.
From the early days of aviation, manufacturers have attempted to reconcile the conflicting constraints: get a high cruising speed and lowest possible landing speed.
Among the various researchers have tried to solve this problem, Jacques Gerin, the French engineer Company Aviation advocated the wing span and variable surface. Wide open, giving the wing enough to slowly lift off and land, and the first work of this research led to a biplane that gave interesting results in the wind tunnel, before being accidentally destroyed in 1936 during the flight tests. It was the first aircraft named Varivol by J.Gérin.
This first experience was not exempt from defects in fact, the tail of the biplane design was not viable, since it was only short appendices, compared to the size of the wing. But the engineer was unwavering. He continued his quest student, from 1938 a new Varivol, the V-6 E, always designed on the same principle and intended to participate in the German Cup, one of the biggest competitions of speed at the time.
The new prototype experienced a turbulent gestation, since the construction was started in the early years of war, free zone in the Breguet workshops, so that the plane was eventually destroyed in part to the release!
However, he tried with success in 1946 with the blower Chalais-Meudon. It was estimated that the speed of the aircraft could reach 455 km / h at 2000 meters altitude ... and thanks to the device variable wing area, the landing would be at 92 km / h!
The aircraft was fitted with a Renault engine 6Q03 pushed to 275 hp. It seems that the aircraft was never registered.
The last Varivol was discovered in a barn, where the aircraft was based out of sight for 50 years!
Among the various researchers have tried to solve this problem, Jacques Gerin, the French engineer Company Aviation advocated the wing span and variable surface. Wide open, giving the wing enough to slowly lift off and land, and the first work of this research led to a biplane that gave interesting results in the wind tunnel, before being accidentally destroyed in 1936 during the flight tests. It was the first aircraft named Varivol by J.Gérin.
This first experience was not exempt from defects in fact, the tail of the biplane design was not viable, since it was only short appendices, compared to the size of the wing. But the engineer was unwavering. He continued his quest student, from 1938 a new Varivol, the V-6 E, always designed on the same principle and intended to participate in the German Cup, one of the biggest competitions of speed at the time.
The new prototype experienced a turbulent gestation, since the construction was started in the early years of war, free zone in the Breguet workshops, so that the plane was eventually destroyed in part to the release!
However, he tried with success in 1946 with the blower Chalais-Meudon. It was estimated that the speed of the aircraft could reach 455 km / h at 2000 meters altitude ... and thanks to the device variable wing area, the landing would be at 92 km / h!
The aircraft was fitted with a Renault engine 6Q03 pushed to 275 hp. It seems that the aircraft was never registered.
The last Varivol was discovered in a barn, where the aircraft was based out of sight for 50 years!
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Gee, I know it's a holiday week in the U.S., but Canada and the U.K. too?
Belatedly, I see that this aircraft has been posted before. I'd pull it, but it seems to be providing a good challenge.
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Belatedly, I see that this aircraft has been posted before. I'd pull it, but it seems to be providing a good challenge.
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Hi C2j
Well chosen wording to that clue 
it's all there, but a bit of bugger to find, so had to get a bit devious with Aerofiles search engine!!
I think that the Arrow Sport F seems to match all you've mentioned??
Mid to late 1930's. U.S. Just over 100 built
it's all there, but a bit of bugger to find, so had to get a bit devious with Aerofiles search engine!!I think that the Arrow Sport F seems to match all you've mentioned??
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Ding, ding, ding!! A representative from the mother country comes through!!
SincoTC is correct with the Arrow Sport F. 107 built. The "Arrow" engine was a Ford V-8 of 82 H.P.
I apologise for reposting something that was already done, but glad it apparently gave a challenge.
Over to you SincoTC...
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SincoTC is correct with the Arrow Sport F. 107 built. The "Arrow" engine was a Ford V-8 of 82 H.P.
I apologise for reposting something that was already done, but glad it apparently gave a challenge.
Over to you SincoTC...
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Thanks C2j, No apologies needed as its previous appearances were a long time ago, it was a good challenge
Here's the next mystery cockpit, my first for quite a while and which will no doubt be gone in a flash!
Here's the next mystery cockpit, my first for quite a while and which will no doubt be gone in a flash!
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will no doubt be gone in a flash!
It was a single seater built by one of the Axis Powers
G'day Trevor.
That was me mate, a compulsive looker.
I also looked for that Gramophone winding handle thingy. Found one on George...
So maybe a Jap? Kawanishi N1K?
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I also looked for that Gramophone winding handle thingy. Found one on George...
So maybe a Jap? Kawanishi N1K?
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Evening Graeme,
I was going to say that this was one of the aircraft made by this manufacturer that didn't get a wet bottom (although it's first iteration was a mid-wing floatplane)!
By George, that'll do me mate, it is actually a Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden (Violet Lightning), hence my gone in a flash
Noyade as control
So maybe a Jap? Kawanishi N1K?
By George, that'll do me mate, it is actually a Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden (Violet Lightning), hence my gone in a flash
Noyade as control
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