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Old 11th Jan 2010, 11:55
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Knowing you, it had to be on Aerofiles, and it is, but no photo.

I was about to post it when your big clue came up.

The Curtiss was just a shot in the dark.

Excellent challenge Mate. I'm trying to get another up before you go zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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Old 11th Jan 2010, 12:02
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No, that's fine mate. I was just starting to get worried that the site didn't work properly as the Curtiss Pusher was the wrong era and not listed in the paintings.
I was going to warn you that Aerofiles had no photo, but we got sidetracked.
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Incoming.....

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Old 11th Jan 2010, 12:09
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Yeah, just past midnight here mate. Gonna have to go.

We've been looking at Aerofiles a lot lately so maybe American, but on the other hand it looks a touch French? Hmmmm...zzzzzzzzzz.
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...schhh....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Hi LM,

Is it by any chance the Zenith Z6A of 1929...

Regards

John
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Four passengers (and a table!!!!) in front of the pilot.

It is indeed the Zenith Z6-A.

You have control John.
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Old 12th Jan 2010, 17:47
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...................

Thread on stalling angle of attack........
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Old 13th Jan 2010, 07:04
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Sorry guys,

Nothing to post at the moment...

So may I declare open house

John
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Thanks John.

I'll keep it going if I may:

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Old 13th Jan 2010, 10:58
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My vote goes to the Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-26 Moseppel
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Welcome back WK, nice to see you again.

Got it in one.

You have control.
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Hi LM, Quiet innit! I've looked in a few times on my breaks but always catch it with a challenge pending still that's the way the cookie crumbles!

With reference to your recent Zenith silhouette; what was the twin rear wheel thingy all about, some kind of handling trolley? I spent some time looking for that feature

Back to work now, try and look in again before I go home.
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Old 13th Jan 2010, 15:01
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Yes it is quiet. WK was on line when I handed him control though.

Yes, it looks like a handling trolley to me.

LM
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Old 13th Jan 2010, 17:07
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Sorry for lack of response. Needed to get out in a hurry.
If still of any use, please consider OPEN HOUSE
apologies again
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Old 13th Jan 2010, 17:11
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Blimey !!!!

Not another open house:

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Yipe it's rocket powered, you'd better "Duck" and with those wingtips it's gotta be the Lippisch Ente of about 1928.

Working late tonight and couldn't resist a quick look before sodding off home and I got lucky!

Sorry LM, yet another open house if I'm there first.

David, just spotted your PM, thanks, keep up the good work Trevor

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 07:19
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Good morning all, and thanks Trevor - got it in one.

Pity you don't have anything up your sleeve.

This should keep things rolling:

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Morning LM,

It looks like the Junkers J1 to me but the only pic I have shows a different fin shape...

John
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 08:00
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Nice one John .

It's the Junkers Type J1 Armoured Biplane.

You have control.

LM
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