Most Beautiful Aircraft Ever Built

[Speedboat100]

the VW van is worth more than the Shed....

Does anyone know what wing foil the "shed" utilizes ?

I love this craft: Short SC.7 Skyvan - Wikipedia

Wonder which Continental engine did the first proto use ?

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Never mind GTSIO-540.

Continental O-520

en.wikipedia.org

 

[stanislavz]

Does anyone know what wing foil the "shed" utilizes ?

Naca 63a418, tip 63a414.

 

[Speedboat100]

One for sure is people with bad taste.

So I guess now we both feel bad :gig:


Best-looking GA plane:

It does not appear to be very fast...I like the detailing though.

Strong forward sweep is not necessarily fast.



Nearly 1000 lbs empty for a single seater is not very lite either: The Tiny, Perfect Little Flying Machine

 

[cluttonfred]

Interestingly, while it is far less extreme in its ultimate incarnation, the roots of the Short SC. 7 Skyvan go back to the joint effort between Miles Aircraft and Hurel-Dubois to develop an efficient low-speed transport. The Hurel-Dubois/Miles HDM-105 was an Aerovan flown with a high aspect ratio wing as a proof-of-concept. The unbuilt HDM-106 was to have been a larger Lycoming piston-powered production version, and the unbuilt HDM-107 and -108 were to have been even larger turboprop models. In the end, Miles closed its doors and the designs were sold to Short Bros., who kept the same concept but simplified and less extreme. Still, the fairly high 11:1 aspect ratio of the Skyvan wing reveals the HDM influence, and of course the Skyvan went on to spawn the S.330 and S.360. I have always found the Skyvan so ugly it's cute. A homebuilt twin of the same configuration carrying around a little electric car would be great fun.







See The Hurel-Dubois and Miles collaboration: Skyvan ancestors

 

[Speedboat100]

Interestingly, while it is far less extreme in its ultimate incarnation, the roots of the Short SC. 7 Skyvan go back to the joint effort between Miles Aircraft and Hurel-Dubois to develop an efficient low-speed transport. The Hurel-Dubois/Miles HDM-105 was an Aerovan flown with a high aspect ratio wing as a proof-of-concept. The unbuilt HDM-106 was to have been a larger Lycoming piston-powered production version, and the unbuilt HDM-107 and -108 were to have been even larger turboprop models. In the end, Miles closed its doors and the designs were sold to Short, which kept the same concept but simplified and less extreme. Still, the fairly high 11:1 aspect ratio of the Skyvan wing reveals that HDM influence, and of course the Skyvan went on to spawn the S.330 and S.360. I have always found the Skyvan so ugly it's cute. A homebuilt twin of the same configuration carrying around a little electric car would be great fun.

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See The Hurel-Dubois and Miles collaboration: Skyvan ancestors

Yes yes yes !

Could the car be this one ?

 

[cluttonfred]

I am not sure the Ken and Barbie trike ever reached production but there have been some kit car options over the years. ;-)

Yes yes yes !

Could the car be this one ?

 

[Pilot-34]

What could be better ?

 

[pictsidhe]

Interestingly, while it is far less extreme in its ultimate incarnation, the roots of the Short SC. 7 Skyvan go back to the joint effort between Miles Aircraft and Hurel-Dubois to develop an efficient low-speed transport. The Hurel-Dubois/Miles HDM-105 was an Aerovan flown with a high aspect ratio wing as a proof-of-concept. The unbuilt HDM-106 was to have been a larger Lycoming piston-powered production version, and the unbuilt HDM-107 and -108 were to have been even larger turboprop models. In the end, Miles closed its doors and the designs were sold to Short Bros., who kept the same concept but simplified and less extreme. Still, the fairly high 11:1 aspect ratio of the Skyvan wing reveals the HDM influence, and of course the Skyvan went on to spawn the S.330 and S.360. I have always found the Skyvan so ugly it's cute. A homebuilt twin of the same configuration carrying around a little electric car would be great fun.

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I agree with 'so ugly, it's cute' I like the idea of a flying RV. A pair of electric scooters should be adequate for transport.

 

[cluttonfred]

Hehe, we have had a similar thread in the past including examples from Emilien Croses, Dean Wilson, and Marcel Jurca.

What homebuilt aircraft is closest to a CASA C-212 Aviocar?

I'm only talking about general shape/purpose. The aircraft would obviously be smaller, does not have to be a twin, and I would trade (some) STOL for faster cruise. Is it even possible to have a rear loading ramp in a homebuilt? The closest I have found is the Comp Air 10 XL. This looks very...

www.homebuiltairplanes.com

 

[stanislavz]

I agree with 'so ugly, it's cute' I like the idea of a flying RV. A pair of electric scooters should be adequate for transport.

But if look at any other planes with similar mission like an-28 - it do not look right.

Skywan look "harmonic" with its all boxy like structure..

 

[joolkano]

Ugly and boxy has its use. Reminds me of the Volvo ad from the movie Crazy People

 

[DaveK]

The AR-5 has nice lines.

 

[DaveK]

When a box on wheels is what you need, a box on wheels is what you get. Sums up my favorite land vehicle. There are a bunch of planes that fit that thought pattern.

 

[DaveK]

Boxy, but has great presence. CF-4 Four Runner.

 

[stanislavz]

Box or no box could be summarised in one way - if you do not need pressurised cab - both coud be good. If pressurised - only round is good.

About drag - i have seen cd table in one old gliders box, and fuselage with round/eliptic surface, hade drag of 0.2, boxy one have 0.27. But yuo use space of box better..

 

[joolkano]

The AR-5 has nice lines.

Anyone who hasn't seen how Mike Arnold built this airplane, go watch it. Amazing, hand built with no machinery.
The AR-5 in Action

 

[stanislavz]

Boxy, but has great presence. CF-4 Four Runner.

From tailwind derivatives, ol ironside is best.

 

[pictsidhe]

Anyone who hasn't seen how Mike Arnold built this airplane, go watch it. Amazing, hand built with no machinery.
The AR-5 in Action

Then go watch his other videos to see an artist at work.
They said he was an 'amateur' when he built the AR5. Few professionals are that talented.

 

[joolkano]

Then go watch his other videos to see an artist at work.
They said he was an 'amateur' when he built the AR5. Few professionals are that talented.

Watched all of them. Might watch them again though.

 

[Speedboat100]

Mike Arnold is a wizard with composites.