I want to do some round wings aircraft.
So far I have the MAI Avrocar, the Special Hobby Sack and the Mando Models Discoplane.
Anybody know of others and 1/72 kits of them?
TIA
Tom
I want to do some round wings aircraft.
So far I have the MAI Avrocar, the Special Hobby Sack and the Mando Models Discoplane.
Anybody know of others and 1/72 kits of them?
TIA
Tom
Thanks Pat.I had already added the Sword Vought V-173 and Pegasus XF5U-1 for a total of five on hand.Now to seek out a Fine Molds XF5U-1. Actually I need two, one for a friend.Happy modeling,TomOn Feb
11, 11:15=A0pm, Pat Flannery wrote:>snipped-for-privacy@netscape.com wrote:> > > Anybody know of others and 1/72 kits of them?> >
The details in the Unicraft kit of the BMW Flugelrad I V1 state that the single prototype was built in 1943 and made a maiden flight between August and September of the same year from the Czech airfield of Prag-Kbely.
Does anyone know if this actually took place? I want to do models of round wing aircraft, but I'm sticking to those which reached at least the prototype stage, not paper projects. Of the six that I have so far only the XF5U-1 never flew.
TIA,
Tom
I don't know about models, but I have been collecting patents, NACA papers, and anything else I can find on circular airplanes. If anyone wants anything, ask. The best stuff seems to be from Zimmerman who was responsible for the V-173.
Mike
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In all likelihood the whole Flugelrad story is a complete fabrication; as you go back in time, things about it become just a rumor, and over the years more and more details are added to it, like the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot stories. Supposedly, it was based on this technology:
Pat
I'm a diehard fan of two wings and round engines, but round wings and two engines? Hmm....
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two winged, round engines? two engines round here?
My interest in round winged aircraft was begun several years back when I stumbled across one stored in the rafters of a garage/shed that was once a hanger. All that was left was the wood and canvas "rotor" which would have been attached to a DH.4. The lower wing was shortened, but left in place, as were the tail unit, landing gear, engine and cowling. The circular device was attached to a shaft between the cockpits.
As the aircraft picked up speed the "rotor" began rotating, creating lift. An autogyro, right? But wait. As the speed increased the "rotor", which was cut into a spiral, expanded like a De Vinci airscrew, giving tremendous lift. Cool, huh?
I have photos of the thing and copies of the patent. It never made it as far as being attached to an aircraft as the arrival of slats and flaps ended the need. The inventor, Marin County's first Sheriff, went on to become the first county fish and game officer as well. He patrolled from Stinson Beach where his hanger was/is. On one occasion he exchanged gun fire with poachers in West Marin.
After this batch of round wings I may attempt Selmer's odd machine.
Cheers,
Tom
snipped-for-privacy@some.doma> > >I'm a diehard fan of two wings and round engines, but round wings and two
According to the ancient Doug Rolfe book, "Airplanes of the World", there were a apparently number of fairly successful flying disks going back to the pioneer era (pre-WWI) like the Kitchen "Doughnut" (circular biplane wings with central circular cut outs), Cedric Lee's Disk craft (monoplane), and the Miami University "Flying Saucer" (parasol disk wing). Contact me via email at braungart (at) verison (dot) net if you'd like scans.
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