Name that Flying Machine
Ernest and Paul built a successful monoplane in 1910.
The harvester is clearly a biplane and is from 1908.
But I will not split hairs on that as I made the mistake of posting a non-flying machine.
Noyade has control.
The harvester is clearly a biplane and is from 1908.
But I will not split hairs on that as I made the mistake of posting a non-flying machine.
Noyade has control.
I also wondered about a triplane and since there appear to be radiators on the sides of the fuselage, I wondered about a racing triplane.
I know, it sounds stupid, but it turns out there was one - the Curtiss Cactus Kitten:
A bizarre history - started off as a monoplane, then a biplane and finally a tripe!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_Cox_Racer
I know, it sounds stupid, but it turns out there was one - the Curtiss Cactus Kitten:
A bizarre history - started off as a monoplane, then a biplane and finally a tripe!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_Cox_Racer
Great find, Noyade.
You would think they would have made some attempt to streamline the radiators! Looking at that ultra-coarse pitch prop, I assume it wasn't a STOL machine.
Open House.
You would think they would have made some attempt to streamline the radiators! Looking at that ultra-coarse pitch prop, I assume it wasn't a STOL machine.
Open House.
Last edited by India Four Two; 9th Mar 2021 at 08:02.
Shall we extend the current challenge by requiring to post at least two other aircraft types with side mounted radiators? Including photos please.
If somebody takes the open house that is also fine with me.
If somebody takes the open house that is also fine with me.
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And here is one with the radiators a bit more streamlined.
Last edited by Terry Dactil; 9th Mar 2021 at 20:21.
I know these pipes are the oil cooler, but the S-6B is what made me think to look for a racing triplane.
While looking for a suitable picture, I stumbled on this amazing website:
https://johnkshelton.********.com/20...mitchells.html
Since PPRuNe hates this particular domain for some unknown reason, here's a workaround:
https://tinyurl.com/56496vf2
I love Mitchell's description of the S-6 as a "flying radiator".
While looking for a suitable picture, I stumbled on this amazing website:
https://johnkshelton.********.com/20...mitchells.html
Since PPRuNe hates this particular domain for some unknown reason, here's a workaround:
https://tinyurl.com/56496vf2
I love Mitchell's description of the S-6 as a "flying radiator".
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That made interesting reading, India Four Two, and made me realize I am not much of an aircraft designer !
I read that Mitchel solved the takeoff problem of the torque submerging the LEFT float by making the RIGHT float larger.
Surely a mistake I thought: you should make the left float larger to give it more buoyancy.
However, Mitchel also moved fuel out of the left float and into the right float so the anti-torqu moment would remain after lift-off.
I now think my solution would have resulted in lift-off into a half roll and spectacular splash !
I read that Mitchel solved the takeoff problem of the torque submerging the LEFT float by making the RIGHT float larger.
Surely a mistake I thought: you should make the left float larger to give it more buoyancy.
However, Mitchel also moved fuel out of the left float and into the right float so the anti-torqu moment would remain after lift-off.
I now think my solution would have resulted in lift-off into a half roll and spectacular splash !
I now think my solution would have resulted in lift-off into a half roll and spectacular splash !
The picture Terry posted of the engine being installed in the S-6B makes you realise how large the engine was for such a small airframe. Imagine a Cessna 150 with a smaller wingspan and a 2350 HP engine!
Very pretty!
Noyade,
Are we looking at a biplane?
Are we looking at a biplane?