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Ridge Runner 31st Mar 2012 10:19

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!

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 10:25

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 :zzz: now or Clam worrying, I'll put one up in a moment"

'Ere tiz then,

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/.../TC_wtf220.jpg

Ridge Runner 31st Mar 2012 10:28

Thanks Trevor. Unfortunately the shops await ... :( I'll catch you later.

RR

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 10:31

Shops, pubs!! All this high living will catch up with you :=

Enjoy it mate :)!

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 11:02

Looks a bit like the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY.

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 11:10


Looks a bit like theGourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY
That's 'coz it is a Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY :D

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...fe/gl832-2.jpg

Lightning Mate has control :ok:

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 11:11

A good start mate.

Please standby.......

Would you like something old and fast or very old and very slow? :)

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 11:18


Would you like something old and fast or very old and very slow?
Something old and fast like me!!

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 11:20

Right ho - two minutes (and it's easy)....

"just like you"....

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...ustlikeyou.jpg

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 11:29

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

Edit: maybe the A-6

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 11:31

Well, I did say it was easy (goes off to prepare another one).

Back to you mate. :ok:

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 11:35


(goes off to prepare another one)
Ditto :\:\, still sleeveless :(!! Back soon

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 11:36

:eek:...........

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 11:54

A bit scruffy, but it's quite old!!

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/.../TC_wtf221.jpg

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 12:10

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

Radial or inline? Two-seater?

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 12:34

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

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 12:40

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.......

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 13:02

I'll hazard a guess that it's intended role was recce.

SincoTC 31st Mar 2012 13:15

Nope,

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

Edit: been digging a bit and it was powered by a Mercedes D II

Lightning Mate 31st Mar 2012 15:28



Last edited by SincoTC; 31st Mar 2012 at 00:01. Reason: LM's not the only one
struggling on this one!



He is now!!!


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