The Johns Multiplane?

Thanks Geoff

Following your lead I’ve been googling “multiplane” and have found this on Flickr (including a flight photo) … the Johns Multiplane. I wonder if this is what I had seen?

I rather prefer the Caproni mind you … having seen it now. Unfortunate it didn’t work too well …. but that’s the very point I was setting out to make elsewhere!

I haven’t found any information on the Johns.
[EDIT] This unsuccessful experimental aircraft was comprised of seven wings, six ailerons, and three Liberty engines. Created by Herbert Johns, the few reported flights of the aircraft ended ungracefully and the plane was scrapped.

Not yet (I think)

Thanks guys

That Caproni’s awesome, but not what I have in my mind’s eye (but you know how fickle the memory is). I “see” a large aircraft (WWI or 20’s bomber sized) looking more or less like a large motorised version of the pedal powered thing Chris references.

There have been threads (and there are websites) about ugly/strange aircraft and I “think” I saw it there. James, did Brett H create a thread like that? I must look there.

Thanks, cheers D

Thank you Daren & Peter

I guess there’s not a lot in it? The BMW sounds a little harsher/harder if you know what i mean. But that could be down to the quality of the various recordings on Facebook and youTube.

I note enormous amounts of smoke firing up these old radials (not just on these Fws) – and if I’m hearing it right, a lot of misfiring until the engines settle down. Why is that?

thanks, D