Okay, let’s say I wanted to build an aeroplane – a replica of a British designed and built aircraft. It has to be a simple monoplane in the same category as the Luton Minor. Single Engine. Wooden construction. Homebuild design. Single seater. Plans must be available and the aircraft must be a dodo – with no surviving examples. Oh, and the aircraft must be PFA friendly.
Question: can anyone suggest an aircraft which they believe would be suitable for a replica rebuild. Think simple.
By: The Blue Max - 25th May 2005 at 22:05
AH, i see. yes now you mention it it has the trait’s of a Mr Williams design. Wonderfull stuff.
By: grow45 - 25th May 2005 at 21:13
Now that looks like a bit of fun, cleveland 200? any idea of the manufacturer?
Its actually a new design from the fertile imagine of Lynn Williams- the designer of the Staaken Flitzer mentioned earlier in the thread – and wont be available as plans for a while yet. In fact I dont think its more than a few sketches at present but could not resist sharing the drawings.
g45
By: The Blue Max - 24th May 2005 at 23:04
How about one of these. British designed and none exist.
g45
Now that looks like a bit of fun, cleveland 200? any idea of the manufacturer?
By: Rlangham - 24th May 2005 at 21:41
Wow, what is it? Looks pretty simple to build, wouldn’t mind having a go myself if i had an airfield nearby and some money
By: grow45 - 24th May 2005 at 21:37
How about one of these. British designed and none exist.
g45
By: GASML - 24th May 2005 at 14:09
Watch him Bod – looks like he wants a Squadron – now a squadron of Luton Minors would be very entertaining…..you wouldnt know if they were retreating or advancing…just kinda hanging there…!
Sorry, not such a quick response as you expected. But an interesting idea. A Balbo of Minors? hmmmm
Would make Diamond Nine look like a fast jet team in comparison.
I think we’d only get one flypast in during the course of any airshow slot!
It also presupposes that we could get every VW, JAP and baby Lycoming to start on the same day!
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th May 2005 at 13:52
I thank yeeew! 😀
Expect response from Mr Slater in ooooh a few nanoseconds!
By: Arm Waver - 24th May 2005 at 13:39
Watch him Bod – looks like he wants a Squadron – now a squadron of Luton Minors would be very entertaining…..you wouldnt know if they were retreating or advancing…just kinda hanging there…!
ROTFL Man that’s funny! – Thanks I needed cheering up. 😀 😀
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th May 2005 at 13:37
Watch him Bod – looks like he wants a Squadron – now a squadron of Luton Minors would be very entertaining…..you wouldnt know if they were retreating or advancing…just kinda hanging there…!
By: The Blue Max - 24th May 2005 at 13:05
cor they’ve ‘ad map cases now they want machine guns – what next the moon on a stick!
NA, get them on Ebay all the time!!!
By: The Blue Max - 24th May 2005 at 13:03
Has your Uncle still got the plans for his Flambards TV replicas Bod?
You can ask him tomorrow! more than likely although the full size for Flambards were only ground taxiable and not flyable! althought the basis would be there!!!
By: GASML - 24th May 2005 at 09:57
Why would an Avro Baby not be PFA friendly!!? just cause it aint on the list now dont mean it carnt be done!! Would be loverly to see.
Eindecker anyone?
Has your Uncle still got the plans for his Flambards TV replicas Bod?
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th May 2005 at 09:51
cor they’ve ‘ad map cases now they want machine guns – what next the moon on a stick!
By: The Blue Max - 23rd May 2005 at 21:25
BE-2c, in anti-Zeppelin mode, Bod?
Tomcats got a gun!!
By: The Blue Max - 23rd May 2005 at 21:24
2 Replicas exist – one in NZ and one at Aeroventure – I know a chap who has the plans!
Aha Mr Boddington you knows nowt :p 😀
Dont just stand there, get a copy!!!!!
By: The Blue Max - 23rd May 2005 at 21:22
Why would an Avro Baby not be PFA friendly!!? just cause it aint on the list now dont mean it carnt be done!! Would be loverly to see.
Eindecker anyone?
By: David Burke - 23rd May 2005 at 21:07
Maybe not ! The Staaken Flitzer is a PFA machine as was the Fairey Flycatcher replica
so it’s a pretty broad church.
By: EwenT - 23rd May 2005 at 20:48
What everyone is missing out on here is
Oh, and the aircraft must be PFA friendly.
:dev2: :diablo: 😮
By: David Burke - 23rd May 2005 at 19:01
My choice would be a replica of Bert Hinkler’s Avro Baby
By: BlueRobin - 23rd May 2005 at 17:10
You need to start on the PFA list and eliminate those that do no meet your criteria (which is most!)
http://www.pfa.org.uk/aircraft_technical/accepted_aircraft/aircrafttypelist.pdf
Which ones match?
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