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These have always been regarded as a GOOD trainer having things like ailerons on all wings etc If you care to look closely at how far forward and long the Undercarriage is it's going to affect ease of keeping it straight on the ground. I wonder how many are still in existence?  Nev

They are large radius bends and it's cantilevered  so not a great problem. The biggest bending moment is just behind the cab where it should be double  thickness... Nev

It's an aptitude test for the adaptable and game.. It's not a thing I would bother building or owning and I certainly would not lend one out without extreme due care. I reckon it was a way of using parts from a crashed piper and getting back into the air and a unique experience at the same time.

   The period I mentioned in my previous post is probably later than I posted by about 10 years just to correct the record..

  Note. . You can't fly by chasing an airspeed. You have to fly by attitude.  Nev

The Pistons would still be more economical than a turbo prop or Fan jet even. Would have used the now unobtainable 130/ 145   All those engines run 2 speed direct driven blowers . It's a good cruise speed so driven to the performance would put in a good Block to Block time. . Nev

Lance Fletcher a LAME  at RNAC Rutherford was building one of these in the 50's I would have liked the opportunity to fly one. It would be something of a challenge when you have no wires or combing panel for attitude referencing and you are just sitting out there in space. Breezy is an appropriate name. Nev

Nice thing. At that stage, it's surprising it didn't have tricycle U/C. Nevf

The Hummel is a good thing but this gadget is super high tech, efficiency wise. I'd hate to have to pay for it. Not sure I'd actually want to fly it a lot as it's a bit slippery and probably touchy on an approach.  Nev

On a 1/2 VW ?  anyhow I though we were discussing the super fancy gadget.   Nev

Where did you get "that" figure? Nev

It's a pretty TRICK design. Similar size doesn't cover it. YES I think it's possible. The craft has a large range of cruise speeds available 70 to 175 Knots. Nev

It's 7 Litres/Hr.  If you work out the Consumption per NM it's not such a good result.   Nev

Typo. Missed a nought. Nev

I noticed that also.  Must be operating about 20knots above stall speed. Nev

How did you like the aeroplane?   Nev

These days everyone gets the revs right back to save fuel on that sort of stuff. I hear some very low revs radials going over sometimes. Give an impression of just loafing along. You need a blower and CS prop. Nev

Prop tip speed and an open exhaust and probably no soundproofing.  An Otter or Beaver would be able to be quieter if it's fully lined.  Nev

An Aeroplane that looks right and is right. It's construction would allow rebuilding and repair although it's a lot of fabric and wood. (OLD fashioned skills). Nev

Maybee even it's mother wouldn't like it. Nev

They weren't cheap when they were new, especially the VH ones.  You have to put it in today's dollars also. Nev

Guns firing through  the prop.  Nev

The original versions were Tailwheel but had difficulty  getting the tail up on takeoff and overran the strip due the extra drag combined with low engine thrust. They resorted to using brakes to help raise the tail but that was a bit dicey.. Early on the engine was notoriously unreliable and had a short life expectancy due to substandard materials used in it's construction.  Nev 

Incredibly  LOW thrust figures. Nev

The original Toyota factory was equipped with Hughes Tooling He became a recluse. Nev

I want one. Put it next to my Grumman  tracker. Nev

Yes he (was) keen and enthusiastic when I met  him and how he's making out is something i'd like to know. Regardless of how some (in the upper echelons) wish to regard his efforts he HAS BEEN a significant contributor to the movement.. Bagging rather than aiding innovators is the "way" the system works in Oz. We have a long history of it. (to our significant detriment) Nev