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Old 29th Jun 2010, 14:54
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OK, let's try to narrow it down. Is it European, Skytrain?
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:18
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Prolly a Yank.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:43
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That's a long hour, Ken!
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:52
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I think you've pissed him off now.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:52
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Afternoon Ken,

I think it's Valley Engineering's Back Yard Flyer
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:54
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I'm back.

LM, you're correct, it is an American aircraft.

Another clue...the silhouette is the prototype. The production aircraft differ in having an enclosed cockpit canopy and seating for 2 (as opposed to 1).
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 15:57
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Our messages crossed Sinco....yes you have it, its the Valley Engineering Back Yard Flyer. Well done.

For details go to: Valley Engineering - Back Yard Flyer

You have control SincoTC.

PS..a google search of "flaperons" shows a picture of the aircraft on the first page!
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a google search of "flaperons" shows a picture of the aircraft on the first page!
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 16:09
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Thanks skytrain,

If its any consolation LM, I did that search and missed it that one too, due to the different angle I guess, but found it with the same search on Aerofiles!

Sorry guys, but it's going to be another Open House as I'm off in a little while.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 16:11
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Something for the evening:

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Old 29th Jun 2010, 16:36
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Stemme S10-VT motor glider?
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 16:38
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Valley Engineering Back Yard Flyer

Nice one, Ken!
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:11
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Well done Ken.

I'm now lining up some sods.

All yours mate.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:24
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Originally Posted by LM...
I'm now lining up some sods.
Very "neat" gardener are you ??
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:25
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I'll get you for that mate............
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:42
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Sticking with the same theme:

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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:47
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Alatus ME.......?
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:52
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Blimey...5 mins LM...well done, it is indeed the electric powered Alatus ME from France.



Seems the substitute lasted longer than the first team player!

Back to you.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:57
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Schhh.....

I already had it lined up.
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Old 29th Jun 2010, 17:59
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I'm going back to floatplanes again:



Good day 'ere innit.

BTW Ken,

Nice bit of silhouetting work (I mean yours).
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