mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Reviewing this one now, this is the most unusual variant! .. Err that's enough for now! Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 J-3Z? Nice shots Joe - looks really odd! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 J-3Z? Nice shots Joe - looks really odd! Thanks Kieran The manual gives this explanation In 1952, Mr. Harold Wagner, of the Wagner Aircraft Co., at Troh's Skyport, Portland, Oregon, wanted to develop a simple aircraft that would give the performance of a twin-engined aircraft at low cost. Among his experiments was the Wagner Twin Cub, which effectively was two PA-11 Cub Special's joined together. The resulting aircraft was so unconventional that Mr. Wagner called it "The Thing". It flew well, However, for a couple of years, despite the unsynchronized engines and overlapping prop arcs, although wing loading allowed only one of the two fuselages to carry any people or payload. Not finding any commercial success, the aircraft was eventually reverted back to two separate Pa-11s. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 That's pretty wild - never heard of that one. The only other cases I can think of where conventional AC were joined were the P-82 Twin Mustang and the Heinkel 111-Z were a bit more practical. There may be others, but those are the only two that come to mind. John EDIT: I'm guessing he went with the electric start option - hand propping that thing to get it started would be a scary thing. JDA Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 28 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 EDIT: I'm guessing he went with the electric start option - hand propping that thing to get it started would be a scary thing. JDA Too right us health and safety folk would have a field day risk assessing that little activity :icon_yikes: Not the nicest aircraft I've ever seen! Lovely scenery though, where are you flying? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I like the thought of a hand start, I hadn't thought of that! Of course they can't model that in FS (Yet?) I had to show some nice scenery Sabre to take away from the ugliness of the aircraft! The scenery is Earth Simulations Alderney. Cheers Joe Link to post Share on other sites
pacinka 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I like the thought of a hand start, I hadn't thought of that! Of course they can't model that in FS (Yet?) Have you seen the A2A Cub with Accusim? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Superb, I have not seen that before, mind you, the A2A is in a different league! :001_th_smiles89: Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Too right us health and safety folk would have a field day risk assessing that little activity Actually, he'd only need a starter on one side. You could hand-prop the first engine with no complications, and then use the electric start for the second one. John Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Looks like a His n Hers aircraft to me. Take her flying but you don't have to sit with her.:001_th_smiles89: I never said this though. Wifey would cut my haggis' off.:icon_thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 You could get matching sun shades Brian & Wifey :icon_thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites
PanzerFodder 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I like the thought of a hand start, I hadn't thought of that! Of course they can't model that in FS (Yet?) You can hand start Ants Tiger Moth! I was mucking about with it the other day and noticed that if you put your curser on the prop and pull down, it will fire up the engine I thought that was REALLY cool :icon_thumbup: Also, agree that your scenery looks stunning :001_th_smiles89: Cheer's...Graham... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I wouldn't mind hand starting the twin with a mouse, but in the real-world? :blink: I would probably end up with the nickname of stumpy Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 997 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Somehow, seeing double without it being from the effects of alcohol, just doesn't have the same... appeal! Now, if I go have a little drinkie, will I see four of them? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I can guarantee you will Tim! :wacko: Link to post Share on other sites
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