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Old 31st Mar 2012, 10:19
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That's the one, TC!!!!! Another in my line of modified Cubs! Trevor has CONTROL

It does mention a lower wing, which is what he first said, but I guess there must be other references, maybe in Air Pictorial or similar, I'm busy at the moment and there aren't many about, so I'll wait and see if RR turns up and says what is is!
A sesquiplane in my book! - the lower wing being smaller than the upper!
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 10:25
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Morning Martin ,

A good challenge mate, pretty damned elusive!! I don't think I'd have found it without Bri's photo, but as he's either now or Clam worrying, I'll put one up in a moment"

'Ere tiz then,

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Old 31st Mar 2012, 10:28
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Thanks Trevor. Unfortunately the shops await ... I'll catch you later.

RR
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 10:31
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Shops, pubs!! All this high living will catch up with you

Enjoy it mate !
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 11:02
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Looks a bit like the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY.
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Looks a bit like theGourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY
That's 'coz it is a Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY



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Old 31st Mar 2012, 11:11
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A good start mate.

Please standby.......

Would you like something old and fast or very old and very slow?
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 11:18
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Would you like something old and fast or very old and very slow?
Something old and fast like me!!
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 11:20
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Right ho - two minutes (and it's easy)....

"just like you"....

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First impressions are that it's Werner von Braun's manned A-4 Rocket ??

Edit: maybe the A-6
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Well, I did say it was easy (goes off to prepare another one).

Back to you mate.
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 11:35
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(goes off to prepare another one)
Ditto , still sleeveless !! Back soon
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...........
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A bit scruffy, but it's quite old!!

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I know the feeling..........

Radial or inline? Two-seater?

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Well, judging by that stack, I'd say probaly an inline by our favourite manufacturer, but I have no information other than it's German, a one off and it's year and role

Edit, I see you've spruced up now with that hair-cut, so not so scruffy ! Yes it's a two-seater
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 12:40
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That well set back tailplane and the fin/rudder shape is classic Albatros, but that's about all.

a one off

...oh bugger - off again.......
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 13:02
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I'll hazard a guess that it's intended role was recce.
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 13:15
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Nope,

It's role was a side-by-side trainer!

Edit: been digging a bit and it was powered by a Mercedes D II
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Old 31st Mar 2012, 15:28
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struggling on this one!


He is now!!!
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