Jesse C. Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Neat concept, but it just didn't work out Now it sits abandoned 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Neat concept, but it just didn't work out Now it sits abandoned WIG . Wing in ground effect . 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Moussilini down, Hitler and Tojo to go ! 1 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 This group of items was listed on Ebay in December 2016, and from distant memory sold for less than US$50. The red booklet is about Air Force regulations. Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Testing model aircraft before the advent of wind tunnels, c1921. The first air to air refueling took place over Rockwell Field San Diego California in June 1923. DeHaviland aircraft were used, remaining aloft for four days. No mention was made of toilet arrangements. 3 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 The "Flying Lady" Morgan Hill CA restaurant and aviation museum South of San Jose CA had many unique displays, and a great welcome area over their home baked bread oven ! But I digress ! Along with the unique display of large models of vintage aircraft on modtfied dry cleaner over head moving displays, and a replica of the Hindenberg main bar, it had a unique display of her round the world flight. Funny things ! The serial numbered exhaust manifold of her plane turned out to be installed on a later aircraft ! And, photos of the plane in route showed a take off with a round window passenger"Take off" craft and a "Next " stage plane with a square version door window! WTF was going on there ? Was this a secret search mission ? Was the so called plane diverted between public "stops"? 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 The Zepelins used Diesel engines to reduce the fire hazard [the Hydrogen fill was hazard enough] and it had a serendipitous effect. As fuel was expended the mass of the craft diminished and altitude keeping would be a problem. The Zepelins had condensers on their sides which captured the Diesel engine exhaust and condensed out the water from the exhaust. One pound of diesel fuel in a well tuned engine produces one pound of water condensate! Store the condensate and the net mass of the craft remained constant. Look carefully at the newsreel photos of the Hindenberg destruction and you will see tons of water spilling out of the dirigible. 2 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Baumhauer helicopter circa 1925. 1 Quote Link to comment
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