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Old 5th Aug 2011, 12:56
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Since none of them was built, it's the same!
Yeah, a challenge

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Wotsat? A Cub Clone, obviously!
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:10
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Chrislea Super Ace Series 3 G-AKVF
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Richtig!
Your turn...
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:17
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Thanks, but whats the "extra" propeller doing there (I see in the photos, too)?
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:20
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You know what? I was about to ask you!
Betcha LM knows the answer...
My money is on some sort of generator driven by ram air.
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Betcha LM knows the answer...
It's an air-driven generator.
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:30
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It's an air-driven generator.
So, only battery power when on the ground? I thought of r.a.t.s only as "last resort" devices until now...
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:31
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CAA Directive:

Aircraft classified as Annex II (non-EASA) aircraft.

Emergency generator.
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:35
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Thanks Mate!

Here's my next

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Old 5th Aug 2011, 13:44
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I'm sure that's a new Romanian project.
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Romanian - no; project - yes Mate.
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 14:01
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Mikoyan LMFS?

Edit: OH if right
See you all soon.

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Mikoyan LMFS project it is.

In the spirit of lively thread, HP has requested Open House and promised to be back.
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HP has requested Open House and promised to be back.
C'mon HP - RD is bored.
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 17:11
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Ok, there you go.
It took me ages to do this...

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Old 5th Aug 2011, 17:34
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NORD-Astazou 1110 ?
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 17:41
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That one.
Conversion of a Nord Noralpha with a Turbomeca-Astazou turbo-shaft engine, 2 built in 1959, says Wikipedia.

evansb has the thread!
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 17:56
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Thanks. Here is the next:
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 18:16
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Beriev A-42
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 18:17
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That's that Russian water bomber flying boat thingy whose name completely escapes me, and I am going out right now, so haven't got time to look it up. Open house if my reply is accepted.B..ga. Just beaten by a proper answer.
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