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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:22
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A slip/floating wing machine, David?
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:22
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No Martin.....
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:45
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OK. The propshaft looks a little flimsy! Did it fly? Rubber-powered?
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:46
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No mate - motorcycle engine - and two flew.
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:51
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Avro 558????
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 10:58
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That will do nicely.

Over to you mate.
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 11:02
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Ta, mate. Here's one ....

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Old 25th Apr 2012, 11:07
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Looks fast - a racer?

Appears retractable gear but I can only see a gear cover on the left wheel and not the right.
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 11:46
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Sorry, I missed a bit of shading... nothing asymetric about it! Not a racer
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 11:49
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A fighter then?
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 11:50
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Nope! I have to say that I've discovered that it has already been on SC! I'll keep it on, though as it was a fair while ago! RR
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 12:02
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Clue: 360hp donk upfront

Usual rules apply as I'm off to lunch now... RR
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 12:07
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A radial I assume.

If it's an M-14P engine, then it could have been the Bear 360, but the fin is taller on that.
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 12:13
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Yes, a radial. Not the Bear 360. RR See you in an hour... RR
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 13:40
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A clincher - the engine is an AI-14P
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 14:24
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Would you be interested in the MAI Kvant...?
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 14:41
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That's the jobby... You have control, David
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 14:52
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Thanks Martin - a good one.

I had been through all the Russian radials but it took some time to find the aeroplane.

A bipe for a change.....

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Old 25th Apr 2012, 15:07
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An Anzani engine?
European?
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Old 25th Apr 2012, 15:22
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Northern European.

Can't reveal the engine because it was made by the manufacturer, which would lead you straight to it.

Going home now so light off for a wee while.
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