February 18, 2005 at 3:05 pm
I’m trying to find out which aircraft this came from.
By: D.Stark - 18th February 2005 at 16:29
This one fits the R-975 engine, better known as the Wright Whirlwind 9
many aircraft types used this engine – therefore it’s difficult to say which exact type it came from.
Google should reveal some possibilities.examples are
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Curtiss Robin
Curtiss-Wright CW-22 Falcon
Ford C-9 Trimotor
Lockheed R3O
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Vultee BT-15 ValiantAs for the manufacturer of this beauty…… still working on it.
But this guy might be able to help:
http://www.woodenpropeller.com/index.html
Martin
No woodenpropeller couldn’t help me either, we have been in contact. I even did a search through the access to information act here in Canada and the DND (Dept of National Defence) came up empty on the search using the serial numbers and the RCAF quality control stamp numbers. Many have told me that it *may* have come off an Anson. But in searching online picture sections of the web, any Anson with the 9cly engine all have pitch adjustable metal props. When the search is narrowed to just Canada and the training program, the list of aircraft that could have used this prop and the engine stamped on it narrows to zip. I find it interesting that this logo so far is unknown. I contacted the Nanton Lancaster people because they have an Anson and the prop in one of their pictures looks identical. However the engine stamping threw them off as well. Their aircraft is powered by a Jacobs in the range of 225HP or so. I was told that the X in the serial number is interesting as it could indicate experimental. I talked to an old RCAF vet (Lancasters/Halifax’s) who stated that you wouldn’t want to fly a 9cly Anson with a non-feathering prop…
By: Swiss Mustangs - 18th February 2005 at 15:53
This one fits the R-975 engine, better known as the Wright Whirlwind 9
many aircraft types used this engine – therefore it’s difficult to say which exact type it came from.
Google should reveal some possibilities.
examples are
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Curtiss Robin
Curtiss-Wright CW-22 Falcon
Ford C-9 Trimotor
Lockheed R3O
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Vultee BT-15 Valiant
As for the manufacturer of this beauty…… still working on it.
But this guy might be able to help:
http://www.woodenpropeller.com/index.html
Martin