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Hi Graeme. The three view is actually supposed to be the AGO C1, but as there is so little difference between the two models I think you should have it.
The C!'s and C2's were used as observation craft by Germany between 1915 and 1917. From what little I have read bout them they were supposed to be very good to fly.
Control is yours.
The C!'s and C2's were used as observation craft by Germany between 1915 and 1917. From what little I have read bout them they were supposed to be very good to fly.
Control is yours.
The three view is actually supposed to be the AGO C1
Thanks again. OPEN HOUSE.
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Graeme, I am confused (nothing unusual in that). The second photograph shows S.66. I have that photograph as a C1. Having said that, I have also seen a photograph of the C1W, float plane version, that has the same tail/fin structure as your C1 version. It also has the two booms painted in a darker colour, as does your photograph. My problem is that there seems to be very little written about the Ago C1 and C2.
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The pic of post #3275 (?) (which for uncanny reasons has disappeared from my PC)
looks very bulgarian to me, maybe a Lazarov?
carson
looks very bulgarian to me, maybe a Lazarov?
carson
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Been away for a few days so thought I would catch up with the goings-on.
It looks a little like a CAP 20 or Piel variant save for the rear part of the cocpit and the wings. I will give it some more thought.
It looks a little like a CAP 20 or Piel variant save for the rear part of the cocpit and the wings. I will give it some more thought.
I have also seen a photograph of the C1W, float plane version, that has the same tail/fin structure as your C1 version.
G'day LM. Is it a homebuilt from say twenty years ago?
Cheers
Graeme.
Good evening Noyade.
It is indeed a homebuilt, but from 2004.
Designed by David Thatcher in Pensacola, Florida. Twenty four foot wingspan and VW engines.
It is a Thatcher CX4, which skytrain has found.
This is a record for me - 13 hours!
Good research skytrain. I gladly give control to you Sir.
LM
It is indeed a homebuilt, but from 2004.
Designed by David Thatcher in Pensacola, Florida. Twenty four foot wingspan and VW engines.
It is a Thatcher CX4, which skytrain has found.
This is a record for me - 13 hours!
Good research skytrain. I gladly give control to you Sir.
LM
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Thanks LM...a real tough one but got there in the end. One of the nicer homebuilts along quite classical lines...in my book anyway.
Anyway here's my offering...I can't see this lasting 13 hours!
Anyway here's my offering...I can't see this lasting 13 hours!
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You have it WK. An early offering from Zenair of Canada aimed at the production, as opposed to homebuild, market. To the best of my knowledge the CH400 never went into production after its first flight in 1984.
You have control Walter-Karl.
You have control Walter-Karl.