Blimey, so it would effectively travel 1000 miles to make the turn - that's a turning radius of something like 300 miles! So I quess agility was not it's strong point - still, it was a fantastic machine:)

No mate - Google the stuff on the side of the ship, and bear in mind you are looking at an aircraft. :ok:

If you wish, standby by for the radius of turn formula. :)

Something to do with Spinning (Cylinder-) Wings perhaps (Magnus effect) similar to the boat you show.?

Correct Mel.

Read my text clue above and it will take you straight to it.

It is the Flettner 921V is it not?

Bingo. :D

All yours mate. :)

Did all that, found the photo, and found reference to the Plymouth and Mr Flettner's rotor wing! :)

Will have to be Open House I am afraid unless you can convert for me David.

Well, I didn't find reference to Plymouth. :\

Under the circumstances I think you and Mel should toss for it then - I can't do much else.

If you both decide in Mels' favour, then yes Mel - I can do one for you.

As I have nothing to hand it is all your Ken.

I've got to go out David so control should stay with Mel.....incidentally N921V is the registraton!

On its way.

Received - about 30-40 minutes....

Done - PM Mel. :ok:

Thanks David here we go:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6.../mystery-1.jpg

Another PM Mel.....

University of Toronto's motor-powered ornithopter "Big Flapper" ?

You have it Bri.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...el/mystery.jpg
You have control.

Thanks Mel. Great challenge! Here is the next one:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WSH120416.jpg