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Did the French firm make any other racers? This is a racer I presume?
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Originally Posted by skytrain
Lookin in before hitting the hay...Couzinet C.150 I believe?
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Dunno about the "C", I have it as the Couzinet 150
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Evening Ken,
I'm just off home now, but thought I'd ask a couple of questions to narrow it down a bit more for a look when I get home later!
I take it were're looking up at it, inline with the extended flaps and it has upturned wingtips, truncating the starboard wing?
Those swept inboard leading edges remind me of the French Wassmer or maybe a CERVA, any point in pursuing this line of thinking??
WTF is that "pipe" sticking out of the wing root and that loop by the Fin L/E?? I see something on the far elevator tip, so is that another view of a similar loopy thing (it seems to be pointing the wrong way for a horn balance)?
I'm just off home now, but thought I'd ask a couple of questions to narrow it down a bit more for a look when I get home later!
I take it were're looking up at it, inline with the extended flaps and it has upturned wingtips, truncating the starboard wing?
Those swept inboard leading edges remind me of the French Wassmer or maybe a CERVA, any point in pursuing this line of thinking??
WTF is that "pipe" sticking out of the wing root and that loop by the Fin L/E?? I see something on the far elevator tip, so is that another view of a similar loopy thing (it seems to be pointing the wrong way for a horn balance)?
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Evening Trevor
Yes, looking up at it and from slightly behind. Wingtips are not upturned but the underside is angled upwards near the tip to join the top side at the tip (if you see what I mean)...hence the illusion of an upturned wing when seen from below.
Edit....to explain what I mean, here is the wingtip from the front:
In short no! We have however had another challenge from this manufacturer that featured the same style inboard leading edge.
The "pipe" actually comes out of the fuselage and there is one each side (the other one doesn't show becuause of the angle). Not sure on their purpose. Maybe a step to get up to the cockpit?? The loopy thing is on the vertical, again not sure of its purpose. Sorry, I'm not technically minded and can't see any references in the aircraft details.
I take it were're looking up at it, inline with the extended flaps and it has upturned wingtips, truncating the starboard wing?
Edit....to explain what I mean, here is the wingtip from the front:
Those swept inboard leading edges remind me of the French Wassmer or maybe a CERVA, any point in pursuing this line of thinking??
WTF is that "pipe" sticking out of the wing root and that loop by the Fin L/E?? I see something on the far elevator tip, so is that another view of a similar loopy thing (it seems to be pointing the wrong way for a horn balance)?
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That photo looks familiar...I've got one just like that
Yes, it is of course the Valmet L-70 Vinka trainer/light ground attack aircraft from Finland. Well done Graeme
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Yes, it is of course the Valmet L-70 Vinka trainer/light ground attack aircraft from Finland. Well done GraemeNoyade has declared Open House
