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Thank you HarmoniousDragmaster, a very interesting challenge. I did not know that it was first flown by Sopwith, one lives and learns.
Here is the next one.
Having been in the local "Krankenhaus" for a while, without internet access, I have spent some time reading in. You have been busy fellows in the last few weeks. It is nice to see some really obscure aircraft - even if I did not know what they were.
Here is the next one.
Having been in the local "Krankenhaus" for a while, without internet access, I have spent some time reading in. You have been busy fellows in the last few weeks. It is nice to see some really obscure aircraft - even if I did not know what they were.
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Thanks RR, a lot better now. I just did not know that a broken tooth could cause an abscess to grow so large an so quick. Still, my first experience of the German medical system left me very impressed.
Regarding the challenge, contrary to what it looks like it is meant to be an aircraft and not a grain hoist. It does pre-date the previous challenge.
Richard.
Regarding the challenge, contrary to what it looks like it is meant to be an aircraft and not a grain hoist. It does pre-date the previous challenge.
Richard.
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Sorry Bradenav, I do not know the Merx "Himmelsleiter". However, there were a number of five winged aircraft designed.
According to the information I have this aircraft was eight years in the building, but was never flown.
According to the information I have this aircraft was eight years in the building, but was never flown.
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Actually, it seems to be the Zerbe Quintaplane from the USA. A prime candidate for a list of Silly Aeroplanes, even by the standards of 1910. Open House, if I'm right.
Edit: I guess I should take back the Silly Aeroplane crack, since it does have some resemblance to the stacked trains of kites that were important in the heroic days.
Edit: I guess I should take back the Silly Aeroplane crack, since it does have some resemblance to the stacked trains of kites that were important in the heroic days.
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@Ridge Runner: you're quite right, it's not the Zerbe.
Good Grief, that means there were several people building these things. It must have seemed A Good Idea At The Time.
Good Grief, that means there were several people building these things. It must have seemed A Good Idea At The Time.
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1910? Come on Chaps, this machine is not so modern. Nor is it a Zerbe or Downer.
The USA and Venice/Italy are nor the only ones in the running to be entered in the list of Silly Aeroplanes.
If you will bear with me on this one I shall return in a couple of hours to see how you are getting on.
The USA and Venice/Italy are nor the only ones in the running to be entered in the list of Silly Aeroplanes.
If you will bear with me on this one I shall return in a couple of hours to see how you are getting on.
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Hi RR, warm in that the date is a year before the challenge aircraft was finished, but cold in that it was not from the pen of Horatio Phillips.
There is a clue in my last post.
There is a clue in my last post.
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So, German???? (as you said to "bear with you"- you being in Germany) or Italian? (as you were very specific about Venice/Italy whereas you simply said "USA" for the other place) ..... RR
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