May 22, 2013 #5,102 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA I WIN BEECHCRAFTS! (get it? it's a plane pun)
May 22, 2013 #5,103 W wuzak Captain 8,312 2,835 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Yes, it is the Besler steam plane. It was converted from a Travelair 2000. It was said to be so quiet that bystanders could speak with the pilot as he flew past. And, of course, the motor was fully reversible so landings could be short! And the plane could be driven backwards by the prop.
Yes, it is the Besler steam plane. It was converted from a Travelair 2000. It was said to be so quiet that bystanders could speak with the pilot as he flew past. And, of course, the motor was fully reversible so landings could be short! And the plane could be driven backwards by the prop.
May 22, 2013 #5,106 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,947 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Cool! Would like to know more about this odd bird.
May 22, 2013 #5,107 W wuzak Captain 8,312 2,835 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6NFmcnW-8 The Besler Steam-Engined Flight WORLD'S FIRST Steam-Driven Airplane | Modern Mechanix
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6NFmcnW-8 The Besler Steam-Engined Flight WORLD'S FIRST Steam-Driven Airplane | Modern Mechanix
May 22, 2013 #5,108 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,034 12,588 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK So, a crew of three then - pilot, navigator, and stoker !!
May 22, 2013 #5,109 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA I wonder how they fit the coal room XD
May 22, 2013 #5,110 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA It won't be very hard, but go for it anyway. I just couldn't get photoshop to work, so I had to pick a close up pic off the internet.
It won't be very hard, but go for it anyway. I just couldn't get photoshop to work, so I had to pick a close up pic off the internet.
May 23, 2013 #5,111 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,947 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York I'm thinkin' P-40
May 23, 2013 #5,112 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,947 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Duplicate Post Last edited: May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013 #5,113 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,034 12,588 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Yes it is. A P-40, and a duplicate post !
May 23, 2013 #5,114 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA Crap, really? Sorry about that, didn't read the whole thread.
May 23, 2013 #5,115 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA But yeah, P-40 is right, it's my favorite plane.
May 23, 2013 #5,116 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,034 12,588 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK It's OK - not your duplicate post. I think Jim was admitting he'd made a duplicate post .
May 23, 2013 #5,117 Procrastintor Senior Airman 348 5 Jul 13, 2012 LA Oh, OK. So I guess it's someone else's turn, make it better than mine XD
May 23, 2013 #5,118 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,034 12,588 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Jim got it, so no doubt he'll post something soon. Earth calling Jim, Earth calling Jim .....
May 24, 2013 #5,119 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,947 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Airframes said: It's OK - not your duplicate post. I think Jim was admitting he'd made a duplicate post . Click to expand... Yes, it was me. I will post something tomorrow guys. Sorry, super busy with work and all...
Airframes said: It's OK - not your duplicate post. I think Jim was admitting he'd made a duplicate post . Click to expand... Yes, it was me. I will post something tomorrow guys. Sorry, super busy with work and all...
May 24, 2013 #5,120 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,859 5,947 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Hey! I caught a quick minute, so here is the next quiz. Posted more for it's oddity, than it's difficulty. What is the plane to the left of the Ki-44, at Pacific wars end?
Hey! I caught a quick minute, so here is the next quiz. Posted more for it's oddity, than it's difficulty. What is the plane to the left of the Ki-44, at Pacific wars end?