Quickmarch 488 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 That is way too neat! What'd they do? Use the jeep to run the thing up and down the runway testing the rotor? Brings back memories: One of my first cars was a 1947 Willys Jeep, Ex US Military, ex local Austin Dealer snowplow, was completely burned out when I bought it for $50. Shoulda heard the fuss my old man made when he got home from work to find it dumped in his driveway. Had it running and painted electric blue in a month, complete with whip antenna, oversize tires and foxtail. Man, was I cool? Rat Patrol! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 You nailed it Alan. The Rotabuggy was designed as a way to air-drop Jeep's in the field. It was quickly pegged as unnecessary with the introduction of the cargo gliders and other advanced delivery systems but the thing actually did work. Your up......... @March-sounds like a real eye opener, got any pic's? There is a shop that specializes in Jeeps the next town over. Has all the poor rusting carcases, from many a year, sitting about the yard. All you need is a dollar("as in alot") and a dream to get one going again. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I once had a chance to drive an authentic WWII Jeep - old at the time and not "restored", but aside from a red paint job, pretty much in an as delivered condition. One of my distinct memories of it is what seemed at the time like acres of brass plates with various instructions and cautions plastered all over the inside of the thing. It had very low gearing and I think could only do about 45 or 50 mph wide open. John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 And I thought all these darn caution stickers on my car(a Jeep Liberty no less ) was a new nuisance. My Uncle, way back when in Arizona, would rent old jeeps to the city slickers, as he called them, when they would fly in to hunt in the area. Sooner or later they would call in that they were stuck somewhere in the desert. He would go out there and put the jeep in 4wd low and unstick the vehicle for them....for a moderate price of course. My uncle said he would give them full instructions before they left but half of them never listened. Like money in the bank, he'd say smiling. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Love the stories of the Jeeps, One of my friends has an incredible collection of Land Rovers including a couple of long wheelbase ones completely kitted out including the mounted GPMGs ! plus a full rack of SA-80s chained to the centre post! Another has all it's army radio gear in place. Those two always call a stir when he takes them on the road. He has many others as well, not sure quite how many but he's always working on them. In the winter he often helps out the emergency services by getting to places where they cannot! There are not many places a Landie cannot go so he's always in demand.! Anyway here's the next challenge. It should be reasonably easy. Like other posts, this pic is in FS, but the aircraft is real enough and hundreds have been built! here you go..... Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looks Aeronca-ish, but can't match the details. John Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Not an Aeronca ,John. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The company that built this are not usually known for this type of aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 No-one got it yet? , OK, I'll tell you that it's NOT American! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 No guesses yet then? It's European.....but not an EU country. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 It's pretty generic looking - not a lot to go on. John Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 They are rarely seen in Western Europe, In fact I don't know of any, I've certainly never seen one. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Unlike the smooth engine cowling on this one, the early ones had individually cowled cylinder heads, a feature that was prevailant on their more well known aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've found a couple of 'nearlies' but nothing exact Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Same here Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 well you wouldn't be rushin' around in this thing thats's for sure, but that's enough of this shaggy bovine story! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I'd have thought Andrew might have Godden this by now at least! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Got'ta be some kind of Yak... John Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 From all the descriptions and photos I can find, the closest fit is the Yak 10, but it's not an exact match - the single wing strut is wrong from what I can see. I'll say Yak 10 as a wild guess but it doesn't seem quite right. John Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Extrapolate that John, right manufacturer, this aircraft was a developement of the Yak 10, what was it's correct designation. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Yak-12? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I think Chuck's got it. Per Wiki, the Yak 12-A, one of several Yak 12 variants, had single wing struts. Attaboy, Chuck. John Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Well done Kieran, indeed it is the Yak 12A. This one was harder than I expected it seems. Over to you young man. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Sorry Alan. Have been a tad busy and haven't had a chance. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 This one should be pretty easy: Link to post Share on other sites
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