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Old 27th Jul 2011, 10:52
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Sorry HP

Razorback, inverted engine (with a long nose and cowling... how many cylinders?), taildragger, rugged construction, mains are quite forward... heavy engine?
A torque/weight monster?
Razorback -yes
inverted engine - ? Don't know cylinders at present
Taildragger - yes

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Old 27th Jul 2011, 10:56
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Is it the Haeco Hornet?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 10:59
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No Ken, sorry. On the right track, though!
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 11:16
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HP - engine was a flat four. RR
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:12
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Let's have another go...the Pitt Yellow Jacket?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:14
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Properties on your "wasp" photo is a species called Vespula.

Any connection to the challenge?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:15
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That's the baby, Ken!!!

Yellow Jacket 1953 = 1pOlwM; 85hp Continental C-85; span: 14'0" length: 19'0" v: 150/130/60. Fuselage framed with tubing from a surplus PT-23 and a Porterfield, wings from 1948 Anderson Special; ff: 8/8/53. POP: 1.

YOU HAVE CONTROL

By the way, for those who don't know, the "Hornet" I posted is known as a Yellow Jacket in the US.

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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:16
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Properties on your "wasp" photo is a species called Vespula.

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ah ha... Ken got there first mate!!
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:23
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Thanks Martin. A good challenge. I should have looked up alternatives names for wasps earlier!
Going to be tied up this afternoon with work, so will have to be Open House.
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:28
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How's the water Graeme?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:32
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Drinking a cup of tea now mate....

Martin, can you show us the Pitt Yellow Jacket without the black paint? Odd looking cockpit?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:36
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Will do but I'll have to do it when I get home later. M
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:38
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OK Martin, thanks.

so will have to be Open House.
So...what's this 'repeat' challenge you were talking about earlier David?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:46
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Give ya a race. Turning ma scanner on....
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:51
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Ta-da.



(Now I will check Mel's list and the internet....)
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 12:59
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Cierva C.24?

There are some differences...
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 13:00
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An unbuilt Cierva?

Cierva-DAF CD.1
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 13:02
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I reckon she's more modern than that. Graeme? Was it built?
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Old 27th Jul 2011, 13:04
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Hi Reg!
As usual I can read your mind...
check 1 post back...
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related to this?



A Pitcairn?
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