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Old 8th Jun 2011, 08:01
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'tag Reg.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 08:26
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Hi Mate.

Spent some time with your challenge. I was looking at some Japanese early thingies, but did not find good enough a candidate…..
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Sorry to put you to the trouble.

It was French, circa 1909 if I remember.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 08:44
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No trouble at all (not more than most of them, anyways )
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 08:47
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...sleeve......??
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:01
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Sleeve...

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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:02
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Bang...- evening mate.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:04
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Evening David and fellow players/lookers...
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:07
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Do I NB armament?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:10
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No guns. But it is a "radical transformation" from a well known fighter aircraft.

This is a racer.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:27
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Have to go and teach now - seeya.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:28
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Would the "radical" have included biplane-> monoplane transformation?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:45
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Yes.

How are ya Reg?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:57
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I am fine, thanks Graeme. You and the family?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 09:58
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All good mate.

Want a photo of the aircraft?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 10:02
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G'day Folks!
Nice one this one... V12?
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 10:05
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V12?
G'day HP. Yes.
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Old 8th Jun 2011, 10:07
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Hi HappyPass. What did I think next?
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Hi Reg: "But... was the same V12 also mounted on the original biplane?"
Am I right?
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