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Good evening gents,
In answer to RR's query as to whether it could be associated with the previous challenge via your delving into Belgian aviation, skytrain said "Could well have been!"
So could it be the Central Aircraft Centaur IVA ? A British biplane, powered by an Anzani radial, with a lot of similar features and finishing their careers on the Belgian Registry.
I can't find any photos from a similar viewpoint, but the one I have seems to be missing a strut between the ailerons and the rudder top is probably wrong but can't tell for sure as it's deflected.
Gotta go now, so OH in the unlikely event that it is! Good luck LM, I hope you don't run out of glasses before bedtime!! Thanks for PM.
In answer to RR's query as to whether it could be associated with the previous challenge via your delving into Belgian aviation, skytrain said "Could well have been!"
So could it be the Central Aircraft Centaur IVA ? A British biplane, powered by an Anzani radial, with a lot of similar features and finishing their careers on the Belgian Registry.
I can't find any photos from a similar viewpoint, but the one I have seems to be missing a strut between the ailerons and the rudder top is probably wrong but can't tell for sure as it's deflected.
Gotta go now, so OH in the unlikely event that it is! Good luck LM, I hope you don't run out of glasses before bedtime!! Thanks for PM.
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Hi Sinco...hope you've come to keep LM company?
An interesting deduction Sinco but its not the Centaur. You are on the right track though.
In answer to RR's query as to whether it could be associated with the previous challenge via your delving into Belgian aviation, skytrain said "Could well have been!"
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I'm Back!!
I couldn't let it go like that, you said that I was on the right track, but which track? Maybe Belgian again! It is a useful site isn't it
Maybe it's the Bulté RB1 ?
I really have to go now, so OH please if it's correct.
"Bottoms-up" LM
I couldn't let it go like that, you said that I was on the right track, but which track? Maybe Belgian again! It is a useful site isn't it
Maybe it's the Bulté RB1 ?
I really have to go now, so OH please if it's correct.
"Bottoms-up" LM
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Dammit, I jumped too soon!!
It may not be your website, but I like it!
Just re-checked before I left and found the Reynard RSV 32/90, a much better match !!
Right or wrong, I am definately off now! so OH if correct this time!
Hope you've still got a refill LM.
It may not be your website, but I like it!
Just re-checked before I left and found the Reynard RSV 32/90, a much better match !!
Right or wrong, I am definately off now! so OH if correct this time!
Hope you've still got a refill LM.
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You got there in the end Sinco, it is the RSV 32/90 from Belgium 
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Here's a somewhat clearer picture:
SincoTC has declared Open House
Only RR and myself on line by the look of it....you got anything to post RR?
. Here's a somewhat clearer picture:
SincoTC has declared Open House
Only RR and myself on line by the look of it....you got anything to post RR?
Morning RR.
That's novel - appears to be a co-axial rotor system with a tail rotor.
On second thoughts it's probably not a co-axial rotor, just twin mounting heads.
Looks Russian or even Chinese.
That's novel - appears to be a co-axial rotor system with a tail rotor.
On second thoughts it's probably not a co-axial rotor, just twin mounting heads.
Looks Russian or even Chinese.
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Morning David!
Yes
RR
................ er we overlapped posts! Yes, the Higgins EB-1.
The Higgins EB-1 was built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans, Louisana. The EB-1 was originally developed by the Delgado Trade School and completed by Enea Bossi.
The EB-1 was a two-seat helicopter with a single four-bladed main rotor and two-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. It had a fixed tricycle undercarriage and was powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Warner pressure cooled piston engine. Bossi and the company had ambitious plans for a family of helicopters but in the end only one was built.
It reminds me of helicopters that you see in cartoons!!!
YOUR CONTROL LM
twin mounting heads
RR
................ er we overlapped posts! Yes, the Higgins EB-1.
The Higgins EB-1 was built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans, Louisana. The EB-1 was originally developed by the Delgado Trade School and completed by Enea Bossi.
The EB-1 was a two-seat helicopter with a single four-bladed main rotor and two-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. It had a fixed tricycle undercarriage and was powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Warner pressure cooled piston engine. Bossi and the company had ambitious plans for a family of helicopters but in the end only one was built.
It reminds me of helicopters that you see in cartoons!!!
YOUR CONTROL LM