Ryan Broughman B-7?

I apologize for the misspelling of Brougham and I’ve looked for a method to correct the thread title, but haven’t been successful in finding a way to do it.

Hey, we all make mistakes, apology not required !! You cannot correct it, can only be done by a mod.

Planemike

PS Welcome to the Forum……….

The registration number is assumed to be NC773?? but the second “7” in the photo appears to be more rounded at the top and broader in the downward portion than the first. Could it actually be a 2 with the bottom obscured?

I apologize for the misspelling of Brougham and I’ve looked for a method to correct the thread title, but haven’t been successful in finding a way to do it.

The registration number on the aircraft above NC773??? does not match any other B-7 registrations listed in the all encompassing, U.S. Civil Aircraft, by Juptner (Vol. 3.in this case).
But there is a photo of Nc723M with one…probably the same photo mentioned by Consul.
Juptner does say the Townsend ring was offered as optional equipment.

At least one Ryan Brougham B-7 (not spelt Broughman)

Mods………….

Please will you correct spelling in the title……………. Thanks

Planemike

Joe, thank you for your response. Clicking http://www.aerofiles.com/_ryan.html reveals that both B-3 and B-7 had registration numbers beginning with NC and containing numbers beginning with the digit 7. Based on this information it seems clear that the photo submitted is that of a B-3 or B-7. Are there any visible characteristics shown in the photo which clearly indicates which model? Would you mind elaborating on the Townend ring, particularly in comparison to a full cowling?

At least one Ryan Brougham B-7 (not spelt Broughman) flown by National Airlines certainly had a speedring engine cowl – one is illustrated in “Ryan Broughams and their Builders” a book on the subject by William Wagner published back in 1974. That illustration in the book shows a dark painted example so not the item in your picture. Can’t easily tell if your picture is of a B-7 as distinctive features such as balanced rudder and revised right cabin door can’t be discerned.

Tim

Ryan Brougham B-7 NC723M, did come with the optional Townend ring. Hard to tell from angle of the photo, but could be a simple Townend ring on engine in your photo, (if could be seen from the side..), even though from THAT angle, it looks almost like a Full cowling.