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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:36
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What's the Phantom Striker going to do now.
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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:37
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I'll have to change my break times; this is getting embarrassing!! They just seem to be coinciding with the juicy clues.

Sorry mate, but it's going to have to be another Open House as I'm back to work in five minutes.
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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:38
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Here goes!!!!

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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:41
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A "Lightning" strike RR!

You were expecting the OH were you not !!!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:43
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under the radar mate!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:50
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Blimey, that wing probe is bigger that the one on the Lightning!

Big enough to be a flight-refuelling probe.

Research machine?
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Old 13th July 2010 | 14:54
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Yes, IFR research mate!!!


Nah, pulling your ........ Correct, it was used for research

RR
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Old 13th July 2010 | 15:27
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By the way, I want the specific model and the operator

RR
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Old 13th July 2010 | 16:47
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I want the specific model and the operator
I would be happy to work out who makes it....!

There doesn't appear to be a lot of room for a cockpit (in that the wing is doesn't look a lot higher than the top of the engine cowling)....is it a UAV?
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Old 13th July 2010 | 16:56
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Not a UAV Ken. There is a windscreen albeit smaller than on the original aircraft model. There was certainly enough room for one pilot - the original could take two.

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Old 13th July 2010 | 17:36
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Hello again playmates.

Is this a Cessna operated by NASA?

What a very entertaining day it has been.........

I'll get you for this Runner Ridge.
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Old 13th July 2010 | 17:38
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No, mate!

Yes, I think so! I'm poised expecting the second wave from TC!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 17:46
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Assuming the original had that undercarriage it does limit the selection somewhat. That coupled with the wings, which from their shadow appear very much Cub'ish. Difficult to guage the age of this one....are there any (many?) still around today?
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Old 13th July 2010 | 17:50
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Difficult to guage the age of this one
My problem is that I am finding it difficult to gauge this one...
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Old 13th July 2010 | 17:53
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The original was a taildragger. "Cub"ish? Yes! Your third question - no, not in this form
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Old 13th July 2010 | 18:15
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...but it is a Yank innit!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 18:25
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Howdy LM!! Sure is!!!!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 18:27
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As opposed to Cub'ish, was it actually a Cub conversion?
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Old 13th July 2010 | 18:28
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Then issa issa issa issa.........

Off for dinner and a Claret.....

Y'all stay here y'hear!!!
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Old 13th July 2010 | 18:32
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Yes, Skytrain, it is a research machine based on a Cub variant.

Despite trying for a fair while I haven't found it on the web! Google doesn't bring it up
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