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Old 14th May 2020, 20:43
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Not a Yak.
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Old 15th May 2020, 05:43
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American? Prototype or homebuilt?
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Old 15th May 2020, 09:11
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Not American. Only one was built (not homebuilt) so you could say it’s a prototype.
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Old 15th May 2020, 19:20
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Cranfield A-1.... if it is ,I should have remembered ,having flown it a bit...
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Old 15th May 2020, 20:32
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I'm slightly jealous now, as it is my photo, but its flying days are long gone. The Cranfield A-1 it is. You're up.
Photo of the aircraft as it looks today here: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1055034
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Old 15th May 2020, 21:33
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J, I would have thought that it would have been a lot better than it was...it was as though the designers had not flown an aerobatic aircraft,or took any advice from those who did.It had a lot of power,but required a lot of `Armstrong` to horse it about...Not as nice or easy as a Yak50/52/18 or as smooth as a Zlin...Thanks for the memory....!!

Anyway,it`ll have to be OH....
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Old 18th May 2020, 16:48
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I only crawled over it for a few days but did get the impression that there was more airframe than needed, so I can understand your comments about its handling. Seeing as it’s more or less Chipmunk sized but heavier, it is difficult to see it as a serious contender in aerobatics championships.
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Old 26th May 2020, 21:13
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As we have pen house

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Old 27th May 2020, 09:56
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Construction reminds me of a KR-2, but the fuselage is too deep and the flight controls are behind the wing spar on that type. Vans RV-6 is another option... but I doubt it. Let's start with the question: is it a US homebuilt aircraft?
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Old 27th May 2020, 20:23
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Homebuild - yes

US - no
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Old 31st May 2020, 14:07
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Brandli BX-2 ?
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Old 31st May 2020, 21:26
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SLB is correct. Your control
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Old 1st Jun 2020, 08:50
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Thanks Dash,
Nice little aeroplane that Brandli BX-2.

I could not locate that particular dashboard.
But the sliding forward canopy gave a good clue.




Stand by for another launch.
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Old 1st Jun 2020, 09:08
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Today’s challenge


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Old 1st Jun 2020, 09:41
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Upgraded Rivet Joint?
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Old 1st Jun 2020, 13:30
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Close but no cigar
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Old 1st Jun 2020, 13:37
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Upgraded USAF E3G?

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Old 1st Jun 2020, 15:44
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Bingo for Bingo
The Dragon cockpit upgrade for the E3 Sentry.
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Old 1st Jun 2020, 15:56
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Many thanks, can I pleased declare ‘open house’?

thanks
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 17:20
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1 month Open House
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