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Title: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Scott Richlen on December 15, 2021, 09:00:22 AM

Hey all:

I am looking for color photos of Windy's Mig Sweeper.  The March 1987 Model Aviation article photos are black and white and not all that good.  Any close-ups of the cockpit or nose area?  How about the faux exhaust behind the wing?

thanks!

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Paul Taylor on December 15, 2021, 04:51:02 PM

Scott is that the one hanging in the factory?

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Scott Richlen on December 15, 2021, 07:13:52 PM

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  Scott is that the one hanging in the factory? 

?? Factory  ??  I don't even know if it is still in existance.  But I am hoping someone has some color photos of it.

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Dennis Toth on December 16, 2021, 06:35:51 AM

Scott,
Maybe Rich Peabody can get some from Windy, PM him.

Best,   DennisT

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Tom McClain on December 16, 2021, 06:51:23 AM

Look here in StuntHanger:  https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/does-anyone-know-where-this-plane-is-sweeper-900/

And here is a picture I found.

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Scott Richlen on December 16, 2021, 06:59:50 AM

Thanks Tom, but that's the Sweeper and not the Mig Sweeper.  Mig Sweeper is big like the sweeper, but has a very different fuselage.  That's why I am interested in close-ups of the nose and cockpit area and also how he did the "exhausts" behind the wing.

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Robert Zambelli on December 16, 2021, 07:56:25 AM

Quote from: Tom McClain on December 16, 2021, 06:51:23 AM

Look here in StuntHanger:  https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/does-anyone-know-where-this-plane-is-sweeper-900/

And here is a picture I found.

I restored that plane many years ago.
It was a real mess when I got it - filthy, tires rotted, engine seized, etc.
I brought it to flying condition and we flew it at the Philly Flyer's field and at Brodak's.
As I recall, it weighed around 100 ounces and was powered by an OS 60.
It flew quite well.
The first photo is the plane on the kitchen wall - check out the Nobler for comparison.
Second photo is the cockpit.
The plane is now hanging in the Brodak manufacturing center, right above John Parker's work area.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Joseph Daly on December 16, 2021, 08:02:15 AM

Scott,
Here is a photo courtesy of Jose Modesto.

Joe

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: jose modesto on December 16, 2021, 08:12:10 AM

The photo of the Red MiG sweeper is a Bij Jim 900 BJ. windy stylized into a Mig look
900 square inches with 4-3/4” root flaps.
The flaps moved 2/3rd to 1 Elev 76” span

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Scott Richlen on December 16, 2021, 12:40:14 PM

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Scott,
Here is a photo courtesy of Jose Modesto.   

That's it!!  Thanks Joe and Jose!

I think I've got a cockpit close-up coming to me, but if anyone else has close-ups, please post!

Thanks!

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: jose modesto on December 16, 2021, 12:59:58 PM

I have additional photos but I’m traveling and don’t have access to them
The nose gear was also half of the muffler mount.  Interesting engineering
Jose

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: Scott Richlen on December 16, 2021, 02:55:51 PM

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    Interesting engineering   

Agree!!  In one of the Model Aviation photos I can see that the muffler is next to the engine cylinder and exhausts straight down next to the head of the engine.

Title: Re: Pictures of Windy's Mig Sweeper?
Post by: M Spencer on December 16, 2021, 05:06:59 PM

Might come up in the Videos in a place or two . But think it is just photos there as it folded a wing or sumsuch . Can remember a bit where he says after having it in his van for a year it broke him up with it gone .
So maybe some on the ealier tapes . Sure theres a few flights there .

SOMEONE was after his F-16 details . The LAST video , or near , Has a bit of a sesion on that . Tho only holding it from a few angles . think it gets the nose . If the F-16 mans looking .