The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**lefty** · June 27th, 2011, 22:18

Bejasus, Oi've sniffed her out too............

***Moses03*** · June 28th, 2011, 09:36

Here is something interesting. I was installing some new software here at work and one of the splash screens caught my attention. Note the aircraft photos on the wall! I see a Parnall Possum and a HP Hastings among others...

***srgalahad*** · June 28th, 2011, 09:50

Gee.. company-supplied 3dsMax.. gonna start making planes??

As for the splash screen...
Mead & Hunt does, among other things, airport design and one of their listed services is "Historical Preservation" (assumed to be buildings on/near airports)
http://www.meadhunt.com/markets-serv...roject.cfm?m=1

***Moses03*** · June 28th, 2011, 09:56

Maybe at some point. I have dabbled over the years but just don't have the time or the passion to pursue it right now.

Thanks for the link Rob. It all makes sense now.

**wout** · June 28th, 2011, 10:31

This is how Moses03`s high wing looked like in 1946. The WACO Aristocraft.
After having been stored for many years, Mr. Terence (Tery) O`Neill acquired the aircraft around 1962/63 and after restoration was (very) briefly flown by him. A complete rebuilt resulted in the aircraft receiving an new engine (200hp Lycoming instead of 215hp Franklin) in the nose, the double tail was replaced by a conventional single fin. Named Aristocraft II, N34219 flew again in October 1963. Mr. O`Neill then made further changes such as a tri-gear, swept Bellanca style vertical tail. Renamed Model W Winner N34219 had become a 4-7 seater and was aimed at the homebuilt market, but these plans were cancelled. As were plans to fit a 350hp Jacobs (Page) R-755 radial engine.

New challenge will follow in couple of minutes (assuming Moses03 okays the above)

***Moses03*** · June 28th, 2011, 10:32

Cold one for Wout.

Too bad the Aristocraft didn't pan out. Very interesting design.

Still trying to figure out Lefty's post. Went right over my head.

**wout** · June 28th, 2011, 10:57

Maybe Lefty plans to emigrate (follow the beer)??

On the subject of high wings. This one was for the bushflyers market, but only a prototype was completed and flown (under two names, though). IF plans had gone thru, some pilots could end up with a truck and plane with the same engine.

**lefty** · June 28th, 2011, 13:45

There's me thinking ol' Moses had a touch of Irish in him too.....

O'Neill ????????

**wout** · June 28th, 2011, 13:59

Hi Mike,:salute:
All I can say is that with O`Neill you are not on the wrong track.

***Moses03*** · June 28th, 2011, 17:51

This spidery bush plane was posted once before. A long time ago in the original thread by....Lefty.

Powered by a Ford V8 engine.

**lefty** · June 29th, 2011, 04:40

Indeed I remember posting a four-wheelie effort, but I think it was a radial-engined job - the name escapes me.

**wout** · June 29th, 2011, 05:27

If this one was on before, I apologize. Must be my young age.

Mike remembers a similar radial engine one. In fact it is the same aircraft which initially had a 350hp Jacobs R-755. It was then known as the O`Neill Model J Jake. Mr. O`Neill later installed a 380hp Ford (Windsor) 351 V8 and renamed it the Magnum V8 Pickup.

I guess Moses03 knew what it was, so may I invite him to conti.........

***Moses03*** · June 29th, 2011, 06:54

Let's turn the clock back some.

**lefty** · June 29th, 2011, 06:54

This was my post.. it looks like Aerofiles has it wrongly as an O'Neil (one 'l') whereas it was the same Terrence involved...

***Moses03*** · June 29th, 2011, 09:00

Hmm...the post I was thinking of had a color photo of the Magnum in flight. There must have been two spidery mysteries.

**lefty** · June 29th, 2011, 10:00

Your large bipe has not yet been pinned down, and clues are being sought - the gentlemen look a bit British, so I'm working on those lines - thought it may be a stray deH, but can't find one.

**Dev One** · June 29th, 2011, 10:27

Martinsyde?
Keith

***Moses03*** · June 29th, 2011, 11:18

Not a De Havilland or Martinsyde but you Gents are in the right area...

**lefty** · June 30th, 2011, 01:26

Had to dig a bit deeper - it's the rather dismal Alliance P.2 Seabird

***Moses03*** · June 30th, 2011, 04:18

That's the one.

Over to the lowlands.

**lefty** · June 30th, 2011, 07:00

This European lady is next up..

***Moses03*** · June 30th, 2011, 21:04

Nothing readily comes to mind on this one. Will have to dig around some.

Where is John? He seems to like these parasol types...

**DHC2Pilot** · July 1st, 2011, 14:19

Sooooo many parasols, so little time my friend. :mixedsmi:

I've been busy digging up the foundation around my hou$e and replacing drain tile. Oh, the FUN!
The only things sticking out about this one are the strut arrangement and the artistic wheel covers.