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  1. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    More than welcome. The wings are now back from Paul Baisden so now all metal work is fitted to the wings and wings back at Bodmin
  2. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    I really do hope so. With a guiding light like that we cannot fail ! The IO-360 was proved in the last replica, parts are easy to come by, its aircooled and should prove reliable. Have to say though, it would be so good to have had a similar engine.
  3. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    Many thanks. Will managed to have most of the plans reproduced and there is enough information to reconstruct plans from pictures and the remaining plans. Rod Bellamy, John Blick and myself are presently building it at Bodmin Airfield in the same hangar that Will's dad, Bill Hosie rebuilt the...
  4. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    You might well be right, but nothing would ever be achieved without the dream, will power, motivation and dedication of someone to achieve that aim. We of 'Old England' will do our best ! We have the engine, an IO-360, and a sponsor to rebuild it, so that is taken care of. The wings are just...
  5. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    There is a Napier Lyon engine at the Brooklands museum but I dont think they would want to lend it to us ! The engine was well ahead of its time and in a supercharged version was around 1300 HP. There is loads of information on this engine here Napier Lion History
  6. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    It is Will Hosie, the son of the gentleman who bought the replica off Leisure sport as a project after an accident and rebuilt it here at Bodmin airfield in Cornwall. He owned and flew the above aeroplane which unfortunately is no more. Will, his son has instigated the new build. In fact he...
  7. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    Yes will do. Will try and post on the HBA build log
  8. skysoarer

    Supermarine S5 flying replica under construction

    Just thought you might like to know we are building a Supermarine S5 ( Schneider Cup race winner) flying replica at Bodmin Airfield in Cornwall, UK. The wings are just about finished and then we shall start on the floats. It wont have the original Napier Lyon engine, but will use a Continental...
  9. skysoarer

    Viking Dragonfly MKII Project - $3,500 OBO

    Hi, I am from the UK but this is not a scam! I am very interested in this aircraft. There is only one MK 2 in the UK (with this undercarriage) and was speaking to the owner today who has no wish to part with it! If you still have the aircraft could you let me know as would like to look into...
  10. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Hi Norman, apologies for the delay but am very grateful for your help. Have to say that I think I am starting to get this but slowly! Have you heard of Bob Hoey with his RC birds ? He was onto this proverse yaw and mentions it in a paper. I think it was 1992. The paper is here...
  11. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Hi Aeroworx, Thanks for this. Starting to understand that this bell lift distribution is great apart from the fact it works best at one cruise speed. Have found some superb pictures of an albatross that seems to show feathers indicating a stall well inboard of its wingtips. To me this...
  12. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    This is Sgian Dubh, Hugh's flying wing.
  13. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Some pictures of progress of Hugh Lorrimer's flying
  14. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Could someone help me with my understanding. Here is a quote from the conclusion in a paper by A Bowers. " Neither Prandtl nor Horten followed through to the logical and complete conclusion of their work. Prandtl did not extend the upwash outboard of the wingtip, which would have answered the...
  15. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Mike, any chance of seeing a picture of your plane please. Hughie, apologies see how your steering and rudder system now work, that is, steering bar and rudder pedals. Will take picture once all installed
  16. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Hi Plncraze, They are complete plans from Debreyer. A French gentleman on this forum built one but cannot get any replies now. I may be wrong but believe it was difficult to be build down to the weight specified. Hopefully he will see this?
  17. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Re: Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing If anyone has bought a set of plans from Debreyer, as I have, they are in French! A gentleman on this forum kindly translated them for me just in case this helps anyone
  18. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    If anyone has bought a set of plans from Debreyer, as I have, they are in French! A gentleman on this forum kindly translated them for me just in case this helps anyone
  19. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    Hi Mike, Good to know others are interested in what Hugh has done and achieved. Any ideas or input gratefully received. Just bought final instrument, an altimeter so now complete. If you are down this way be sure to look in. Regards Bruce
  20. skysoarer

    Discussion Thread: The design of a tailless flying wing

    There was one link from steering arm to one pedal and I think the idea was to use one pedal to push and pull on for nose wheel steering. This would also allow you to deploy both rudders as aibrakes. If I were to couple each pedal to the nose wheel steering this ability would be lost. I would...
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