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Old 4th Jan 2010, 15:24
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At the moment my money is on Noyade.
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OK, my first thought ... Italian?
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 15:27
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Sorry RR.

Not Italian.
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 15:45
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OK, let's start the other way around - NOT British? Unfortunately I can't see anything particular enough to it that will help ID!!! RR
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 17:01
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Something about it says Aviatik to me...
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 17:48
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Good evening gentlemen.

RR:

Sorry again mate, but not British.

Mechta:

Not Aviatik either buddy.
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 18:14
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Hi everyone. damn I was gutted to miss out on the Blackburn Sidecar. My timing is terrible.

Staring at the current one searching for inspiration I am getting two words. 'German' and 'Friedrichshafen'. Anywhere near?
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 18:20
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Hello HD.

Est ist nicht Deutche.
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 18:26
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BTW HD:

"My timing is terrible"

How does your wife feel about that.......................?????
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Old 4th Jan 2010, 21:03
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Past caring. but my girlfriend hates it
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 08:51
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Wot? Nothing from the night shift even?

Looks like it will have to be cluetime soon....
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 09:38
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I see a green light HD.
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 10:20
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An interesting challenge LM....I'm thinking US....maybe the Benoist 15. I've only flound a picture of it under construction but there are similarities.
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 10:26
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Good morning skytrain.

Not the Benoist 15 I'm afraid, but it was American (1917), and it did fly.
Although it is not that obvious from the profile view, it was twin-engined.

I have a photograph of it.
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:03
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....and here it is.

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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:33
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Something from Gallaudet...the Twin Hydro?
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:39
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Nope.

Another clue shortly.
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:48
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One of the designers had a name synonymous with a motor cycle manufacturer.
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:50
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The Harley-Stromer Oregon Maid?
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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:53
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At last. Very well done Mate.

You have control.
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