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Title: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Elwyn Aud on June 19, 2007, 11:31:31 PM

Which full scale aircraft was the big yellow quadroplane at Brodaks based on? It flew amazingly well for such an unorthodox stunt ship.

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on June 20, 2007, 03:05:51 AM

It appears to be the Supermarine P.B.31E Nighthawk. This is a guess, from research done a l-o-n-g time ago.

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Paul Smith on June 20, 2007, 05:29:27 AM

This was clearly the most impresive thing at The Brodak.

Two throttled engines, big ones!  At least 40 (hopefully not over 45). 

It competed  in Scale and did the whole pattern in Stunt.

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: peabody on June 20, 2007, 05:30:54 AM

Jim Sumner is noted for his creations.....he had an eight winged thing (I think) last year, and a tri-plane that flew pretty well at the Nationals one year....
When he abandons his bazzar stuff, he is a pretty good flyer....he placed very well at a CT/MA contest several years ago with a Simatar....

Power was, I believe, an Enya .45 and a Tiger .46....

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Bill Gruby on June 20, 2007, 06:16:07 AM

Looks like you hit it right Ralph:

          http://www.answers.com/topic/supermarine-nighthawk

Just click on picture to enlarge.
 
        "Billy G"   D>K

       

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: john e. holliday on June 20, 2007, 09:53:23 AM

Jim Sumner is one of those individuals that just oozes fun.  Met him when he had the tri-plane at a Muncie NATS.  Have fun, DOC Holliday

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Sam Laughery on June 20, 2007, 06:33:06 PM

Here it is.

Sam



http://youtube.com/watch?v=56c6JiTBGSQ

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Bill Mohrbacher on June 21, 2007, 06:31:40 AM

It was astounding to see this ship flying the pattern.  The little guy in the picture is thinking "Huh!!!"

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Bill Mohrbacher on June 21, 2007, 06:33:04 AM

More Quad

Title: Re: Yellow quadroplane a Brodaks
Post by: Elwyn Aud on June 21, 2007, 07:46:16 AM

Thanks for the info guys and great photos Bill!