dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just found a pic of it, that has got to be the ugliest thing that ever flew! just as well it never took off, enemy aircraft would have vectored straight onto it !! And in my world DP means something entirely different! Link to post Share on other sites
jnc1 0 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'll have a go Is it the Du Pont DP-1C ? Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've got two winners Alan at 07:18 and John at 07:52 - hat's off to both of you. Alan gets the nod based on time and post order. Here's another picture of the ugly duckling (Displaced Person?) shown tethered to the ground during "low altitude" (hover) testing. Sorry, not much of a pic, but beggars can't be choosers. Looks like it was made in the Tupperware Factory from one of duPont's plastics. du Pont went on to make an even uglier model appropriately called the DP-2 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Gods, that thing is the stuff of nightmares! What on earth were they thinking of? I'll give the win to John as he put the model number down, besides which I've had loads of goes, over to you John. Link to post Share on other sites
jnc1 0 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thanks Alan Try this one Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Copterish looking... John Link to post Share on other sites
jnc1 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Not a chopper Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 edgley optica? Link to post Share on other sites
jnc1 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well done Alan. Spot on Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 And you thought the DP-1C was ugly. This reminds of a concept car my driving instructor envisioned to keep accidents low. Put every driver in a glass bubble that sticks out in front and folks would drive with a bit more care. I told him that it was a good idea except when you introduced the idiot factor. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 The Optica was great little aircraft, the idea behind it was that it would do exactly what a helo could do except hover, but it cost a lot less to operate. It was aimed at Police forces and Border agencies etc. It's one claim to fame was it's appearance in the movie Slipstream starring Mark(star Wars) Hamill. The film was a complete disaster but the aircraft looked good. Production was limited but in the end a hangar fire destroyed many part built Opticas and the project folded. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Ok have a go with this odd bird... Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Boeing HRP-1 is my guess. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not that one John. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 McCulloch MC-4 Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Yep, I think you have it there Andrew. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 The MC-4 was the military name for this thing, but this particular version was civil and had another name, can you tell me what that was? Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 That will be the Jovair Sedan Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thats the one John. Over to you... Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Give it to Andrew, he deserves the credit. I just did a translation Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 943 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Guys, Sorry for not getting a picture up. I'm going into hospital for exploratory surgery tomorrow and the last two days have got away from me. Can someone do the honours and post a picture and I will see you in a few days. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I hope all goes well Andrew. Reminds me of a day where I got myself in a bit of social trouble with a quick quip that was not appropriate. A fellow we were talking to at the bar in a Yacht Club, who was known for his whacky approach to most things, remarked that he was scheduled for a "brain scan". I spoke up and said: "Are they looking at it of for it?" Oops! Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Best of... Andrew. Keep Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Good luck Andrew. I too am waiting for another MRI Stress test. Apparently fitting stents will be a challege! I'm to become a medical experiment! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Can we get this thread going again guys? Link to post Share on other sites
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