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Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 08:13

Morning Ken. :)

It's indeed not the Cosmic Wind, but you're correct about the rest.

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 08:21

Is it the Ast Special "Shoestring"?

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 08:37

The Shoestring it is. :ok:


The Condor Shoestring (originally known as the Ast Special and the
Mercury Air Shoestring) was a Formula One racing aircraft built by Carl
and Vincent Ast to compete in the Cleveland National Air Races in 1949. It was a
highly streamlined mid-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel
undercarriage. The mainwheels were covered with spats. The original aircraft
(registered N16V) was extensively rebuilt in 1965 and 1974, and by that
time had won fourteen first places, three second places and four third places.
Over to you.

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 09:49

Thanks David. I recall seeing it's successor, the Shoestring Polecat, which came to the UK back in the early 80's.
Unfortunately will have to be Open House as tied up with work for the next hour or so.

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 09:54

Work???

Oh dear. :uhoh:

I wonder if Graeme is about.................

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 10:16

I'll try and prep something shortly

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 10:22

:ok::ok:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u..._29/sleeve.jpg

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 10:40

Here we go...easy one:ok:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/e288d9af.jpg

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 10:43

A Sonex jobber?

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 10:49


A Sonex jobber?
Not a Sonex, but there is a connection.

Noyade 5th Jun 2012 10:56

Morning gents.

Monnett Monex Ken?

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 10:58


Monnett Monex
Not the Monex Graeme, but you are very very close:ok:

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 10:58

Xenos possibly - evening mate. :)

sonex spelled backwards innit!

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 11:02


Xenos possibly
Not the Xenos David - I think that's actually a Sonex design.

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 11:03

Moni then....

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 11:04

Possibly G-BMVU.

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 11:05


Moni then....
That's the one, Monnett Moni:ok:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/d078f3c0.jpg

LM has control

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 11:10

Good to see Graeme on thread.

How's the telly going mate?

A bit of psychedalia...

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u..._29/psychy.jpg

skytrain10 5th Jun 2012 11:15

Looks like a Fletcher FU-24?

Lightning Mate 5th Jun 2012 11:16

Smartass!!!

Yours again. :ok:


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