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Title: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: M Spencer on May 09, 2017, 07:03:20 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/ZK-BPVa.jpg)

One can see it has POTENTIAL , in the Humbug / something Veign . ( VAIN ? )

A Wing , two C/F booms , and a few tails .  LL~ S?P Howd the Controls Work . >:(

(http://top.scalemodels.ru/images/2012/05/1338124682_r12.jpg)

These apear to be the Culprits !

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nV0MBgnf5tA/TLKZGEf4HqI/AAAAAAAAFJA/0d0WrFS0rk8/s1600/Bennett,+Pellarini,+and+Airtruck,+1960.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nV0MBgnf5tA/TLKZBIYzxfI/AAAAAAAAFI4/yVxYvg0em8E/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Airtruck++1960.JPG)

Dunno how they were thought of , operationally . Idea was loader drove in aft , and the pilot had a good view .

Later derivative looks less like a lorry .

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/89/d3/fb/89d3fb9c7b1497c6ddd05cf78aa21ebd.jpg)

Perhaps .  LL~ LL~ %^@

Any Takers . S?P
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 09, 2017, 07:19:09 PM
Semi-scale stunt?

Probably not a good subject for rubber scale.
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Chad Hill on May 09, 2017, 07:43:18 PM
The ugliest airplane on the planet...
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Avaiojet on May 09, 2017, 08:20:13 PM
Quote from: Chad Hill on May 09, 2017, 07:43:18 PM
The ugliest airplane on the planet...

Put the motor in the back add a wing and you have my Biplane Stunt Pusher.  n~
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Dan McEntee on May 09, 2017, 09:35:21 PM
  There was one of these in a scene in one of the Mad Max movies, the second or third one I think. Fit in quite wellin that use, I think.
   Type at you later,
     Dan McEntee
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: RknRusty on May 09, 2017, 09:57:08 PM
Matt, this has the potential to be an entertaining thread.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/1c/f9/a9/1cf9a9ac1d1f624f711fc1ad4e1c4c51.jpg)

In the event of an emergency, each manned pod could be equipped with a parachute so it could part company with the mothership.

Here's another curious contraption:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d4/1d/bd/d41dbd56275aa735d4da73ed8e61f12a.jpg)
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Ara Dedekian on May 10, 2017, 10:49:50 AM
Quote from: Tim Wescott on May 09, 2017, 07:19:09 PM
Semi-scale stunt?

Probably not a good subject for rubber scale.


Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Bob Heywood on May 10, 2017, 11:06:18 AM
Sharp model!
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Steve Thompson on May 10, 2017, 11:43:38 AM
The Airtruck was great for aerial spraying.  All those wing tips and their vorticies forced the spray down on the crops.

Like one of my favorite planes, the A10 Warthog, excellent function can be beautiful all on its own.
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Trostle on May 10, 2017, 05:34:55 PM
This Farman F.4X "Jabiru" is a candidate for the world's ugliest aircraft.

Keith
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Trostle on May 10, 2017, 05:39:28 PM
Another view of the profile version.  Those are Cox .020 Pee Wee engines.

Keith
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 10, 2017, 07:11:16 PM
Boy, that really puts the "eeeeee!" in experimental.  Do you have a name or history for it?  So, who want's to be a test pilot?

Quote from: RknRusty on May 09, 2017, 09:57:08 PM
Here's another curious contraption:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d4/1d/bd/d41dbd56275aa735d4da73ed8e61f12a.jpg)
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Dan McEntee on May 10, 2017, 08:57:40 PM
Quote from: Avaiojet on May 09, 2017, 08:20:13 PM
Put the motor in the back add a wing and you have my Biplane Stunt Pusher.  n~
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    Problem is, technically it's not a biplane.  It is a sesquiplane, I believe is the correct term. I'm sure I don't have it spelled correctly. So is the Neuport 17.
    This airplane flies also.
    Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Jim Dincau on May 11, 2017, 10:30:17 AM
Quote from: Tim Wescott on May 10, 2017, 07:11:16 PM
Boy, that really puts the "eeeeee!" in experimental.  Do you have a name or history for it?  So, who want's to be a test pilot?

Searched the net and found it is called the RP-4, lots of images on google but nothing newer than 2007
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Gordon Van Tighem on May 12, 2017, 01:28:35 AM
An example from nature...
Title: Re: WHO's silly idea was THIS .
Post by: Fredvon4 on May 12, 2017, 08:25:40 AM
One of the air trucks was used on Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome