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Old 25th Jun 2011, 07:44
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buttrick please NB:

I have got to the bottom of your weird jobbies.

The pratt who airbrushed out the main gear legs in the lower pic left the strut parts on in the top pic.


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Old 25th Jun 2011, 08:00
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Good morning Kitbag and Evansb.

Wot you still doing up at at this time Bri?

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Old 25th Jun 2011, 08:37
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PM for Kitbag.
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 11:02
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Afternoon LM ,

Not much company today mate!!

That looks like the Martin KIII Kitten (AKA Bluebird) ?
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 11:56
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Nice to see you Trevor - it has indeed been quiet.

Nice ID.

Please take the thread.
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Thanks LM,

I'm at work all day today, but mostly in the office, so I'll be able to monitor periodically!

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Old 25th Jun 2011, 12:17
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Holy it!

Just as I was thinking we had probably finished with gliders for a while!!!

Are you in your new building yet mate?
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 12:31
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The new building was officially opened ten days ago thanks! It was a very successful day accompanied by beautiful weather. Not fully occupied yet as we are still fitting out the assembly area which was kept clear for the guests and a small exhibition.

My current focus is on finishing the development of a new product that has to ship to the USA in two weeks time!!
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 12:35
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No pressure then.

A thought occurs of your challenge.

Is it actually a lot younger than it appears at first glance?
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Is it actually a lot younger than it appears at first glance?
Stick by first appearances mate, it's older than we are!!
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it's older than we are!!
Not added up I hope...............
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No mate, not added up (Lilienthal would have liked it though)!!!
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Does that mean it was German?

Looking at the profile image, it looks almost a flying wing or maybe swept back - the root chord is certainly large.
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Looks awfully like a Marske Monarch or variant of such.
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No mate, it's not German; I was just commenting on the era that our combined ages would have placed it.

I don't want to be too negative about your observation on the root chord, but it certainly isn't swept back

Edited to say Hi buttrick and no connection with the Marske Monarch
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 13:43
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'Artnoon buttrick.

Did you check post 28845?
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 13:46
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just formulating the riposte, en garde.




note the thingy on the centreline,ya boo sucks to you!!

seriously, not a problem, just a bit of banter.
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Just going offline for half an hour, back soon!
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 14:18
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I don't want to be too negative about your observation on the root chord, but it certainly isn't swept back
Then it's a relatively very large chord wing, hence my reference to flying wing.

The twin fins are attached to the wing, with a narrow chord tailplane bridging them. Without a plan view it could almost be described as tandem wing.
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Old 25th Jun 2011, 14:23
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is it russian?
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