Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 There's no doubt about you March, you get the point and are as sharp as the rest of us. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have to exclaim that it's an extremely well executed example of and experimental aircraft and I'm sure all the ex-employees who helped build it and the ex-pilots who flew it consider it an a fine example of the extremely good and exemplary work that ex-manufacturer could execute. Anyone - anyone at all...? John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Haha, you guys. I do not have an encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft either. The hints given help a lot as does Wikipedia. What I do is pick out certain points or aspects of the aircraft and just do a search on them. This will lead me to other hints about the nomenclature of the aircraft. As I go along I look up aircraft images that have these parts and ta da X marks the spot. I have spent a couple of hours on and off and as little as ten minutes searching so it can be hit or miss. I figured this was a good way to increase my knowledge about aviation too. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I just love this thread to the hilt. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I guess, in the end, the original project was sheathed. Someone send me to bed..... Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Once the big guys put their finger on the button, the project was cancelled. Tuck, Tuck, Goodnight Andrew. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yep ,I know exactly what it is, got one in FS and a 1/72 scale model of it, I'm not going to be Heel and spoil the fun though!! Let someone else have a go! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The thing is, inspite of it's looks it wouldn't go supersonic! a real letdown. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Maybe MICHAEL has been pinching KATHERINES shoes! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 @ Alan - It could and did go supersonic, but not in level flight as originally intended. It ended up being built with much smaller engines than originally intended and couldn't cut the mustard with them. That's an old story with a lot of military AC, particularly in the WWII era. John Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I think a lot of those early jets were powered by Westinghouse Engines which were basicly bloody useless. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Are we still ettit then? no one named it yet? Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Are we still ettit then? no one named it yet? Alan, What do you mean, no one named it yet! I think five of us have all named it, short of the manufacturer and designation, we just haven't been explicit. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I believe the manufacturer was hinted at and most of, most of, most of the designation. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Brett, True, you are correct on all 3. I guess that would make it triple bladed or edged and Doug was actually known to be a very fine lass. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 LOL, OK it looks like no-one else is joining the party then, We all seem to know its a Douglas X3 Stilletto. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Really! Not a Lysander??? John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 It is? Well it's about time, we gave you enough hints. At least we tried gents, that was fun. Ok Alan over to you or since everyone knew it, the first one to post one up...... Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 OK guys have a go at this one, This pic is from FS but there are dozens of photos of real ones on the net...if you know what it is of course! This is an early production aircraft and has a very distinctive feature. Later versions have lost that feature but have something even more distinctive! Guess away.... Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 It looks to me like it could be a "rock". Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nope, Not a Rockwell. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Embraer EMB-202 Ipanema? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Piper Pawnee? John Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Alan, My veiled reference was Ayres, as in Ayres Rock. Probably too Australian though. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Brett's got it, It is indeed the Embraer 202 Ipenema. Oh well, that didn't last long! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=embraer+emb+202+ipanema+photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=FlgsUvjnBYixhAe74oGICw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=643 over to you Brett. Link to post Share on other sites
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