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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:15
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Let's add some clues, shall we?

Experimental, pusher, first version of a racer which is probably more famous than this one. Some differences, obviously.

Edit: the clues were superfluous after all!



Well done, your turn!
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:24
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Quite the dashing disco-era figure in the cockpit of the JM-2. Here is the next challenge:
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:25
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The 1974 235-mph Miller JM-2 Texas Jem
That really sent the Giggle into uncharted waters
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:28
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Junkers Ju 322
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:28
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I didn't need to Google the JM-2, as I've seen the aircraft close-up and in-person.
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:29
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Sorry Reg, my challenge is not a Junkers.
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:30
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Saw this one today...
De Monge Typ 7.5
Bugatti-powered
...from a site where the Leviathan engine can also be found...
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I saw that, too. Just below the Breguet Br 20. But I forgot. I blame my advanced age and fragile health .
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:34
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HP is correct. Louis De Monge's Type 7.5 twin-boom, shrouded motor job. HP has control.
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:37
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Thank you.

New one...
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:50
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With no reference to your beautiful challenge, HP, I bid good night.

prepared and had Iberian pork chops, sauce fines herbes et moreilles, green beans and baby carrots, with Fleurie 2008, and am as good as gone.

Good night, see you guys tomorrow
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Old 21st Aug 2011, 21:52
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Ye sure know how ta have a good time, doncha?
See ya tomorrow!

I'm turning in too.
Knowing that you folks are not the average John or Jane's Doe, I'm sure you will know where to search.
I'll be back around 8.00 GMT, but if someone guesses it before I'm back and you're itching to go please feel free to go ahead without me.
Until then.

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Old 21st Aug 2011, 23:28
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Good morning HP ,

Another nightime raid I'm afraid, first time on today and no other lights on!

I believe that contraption is the VUITTON-HUBER helicopter of 1908 ?

Have to ask for another Open House if correct, as it's an early start again tomorrow and a busy day ahead, so I may not get back 'til lunch break!

Well done on your 4K Reg , but lookout for HP, he only started in February and is already well past 1000
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:37
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Morning TC,
looks like you got my not-too-subtle Jane's 1913 clue...
The Vuitton-Huber of 1908 it is!
Open House
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:41
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Try this one.

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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:45
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As LM would have put it...
Wot you on mate - I want some!
Edit: Russian tail?

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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:47
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Battleship camo, works a treat.

ETA: Not Russian but European.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:48
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Good morning gentlemen!

Y'all on something?
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 07:51
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I will be on novocaine at 12.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 08:00
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Oh and btw, looks like Mate's tutorial did wonders, this one's really good! Keep it up!
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