fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 A scratch model from 12 years ago, to further illustrate the ongoing Pioneer thread of postings. There were at least three different modifications of the same plane. One has a long, pointy fuselage with a narrow track landing gear; other has a very large fin and rudder, and the third is the one presented here. In any case, the Bleriot VI was a tandem wing design, where CG changes were achieved by the displacement of the pilot seat in a back and forth motion. Movable wing tips were located in the fore wing, acting as ailerons, although apparently they could operate deflecting in the same direction in unison too. Fortunately it seems that the rudder at least was conventional. Remember, it was 1907 and these guys were trying to figure things out! Did it fly? yes indeed, although not very far. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Another beauty! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Absolutely superb. Wonderful modelling. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Another awesome model of an unknown (to me) flight experiment !! I'd only wish you make a thread with all your early prototype designs together so we can easily review them daily ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Absolutely fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 4 hours ago, occa said: I'd only wish you make a thread with all your early prototype designs together so we can easily review them daily ... There are too many, that's why I thought that posting them as individual RFIs would help with identification, easy finding and referral. I have been posting them along the lasts days (several a day), and there are a few more to go. I have to organize a proper website with these (my younger son is a programmer, but a busy one), where all construction, finished models and background information can be displayed properly. One day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Another wonderful model Mr Moa - but can I ask where the engine is? and of what type? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Fantastic. Another interesting plane from the early days of aviation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 You can already see the Bleriot XI in the design... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: Another wonderful model Mr Moa - but can I ask where the engine is? and of what type? Horatio, in the "in process" image you can see the engine in front of the nose, it's a variant of the type used in the Antoinette. It was located inside the nose. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 25 minutes ago, Moa said: it's a variant of the type used in the Antoinette. Small remark. The Antoinette engine is on display in Krakow Museum of Aviation. It from 1912 or 1911. Something like that. And it has ... four valves per cylinder! Something what seemed to be novelty in cars 25-30 years ago! Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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