The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[giruXX]

That's the one

[Moses03]

Thanks.

An automotive company decided it wanted to build a flying machine. They merged with an aviation outfit and along came this pleasing tourer.

[Moses03]

This was designed around a Kinner airframe.

[giruXX]

I think I have it then, but I'll leave it to someone else.

[Moses03]

I think I have it then

I don't doubt that.

Some more bits: Flown in 1929 out on the west coast with four being built.

[fabulousfour]

Sorry for the delay, I'm on vacation

Methinks this could be the Crown Custombuilt B-3, developed from a Kinner Airster.

[Moses03]

Crown the winner. Suds for Robert.

[fabulousfour]

Thanks.

Here is a racy plane from a better known manufacturer.

[lefty]

Indeed. It's the Albatros L.69.
Curiously situated in what British golfers would call the 'light rough.'

[fabulousfour]

That's the bird.

Albatros had seen better days then...

Over to lefty.

[lefty]

Thanks ff.
A hurried post of a small pic of an unusual twin.....please continue when you get it as I'm off for the day.

[giruXX]

Doesn't anybody want to bell the cat?

I think it’s a Douglas DB-7 built for the French Armée de l'Air (here comes again ). According to Francillon no. 131 experimentally fitted with twin fins and rudders.

[lefty]

gX on the ball ! I have it as a DB-7a (sounds like an Aston Martin..) which our French friends felt would be nicer-looking with twin tails. Gallic aesthetics are a thing of wonder.....

[Moses03]

Are there existing photos of the twin tail Douglas? Have never seen anything other than the left rear angle.

[giruXX]

Here is a motor sleigh for your refreshment

[giruXX]

Are there existing photos of the twin tail Douglas? Have never seen anything other than the left rear angle.

see this

[Moses03]

Wonderful gX. Thanks!

Now off to unearth your Russian, I mean German...er...skiplane.

[cthornburg]

Gabardini monoplane

Chris

[giruXX]

Good morning Chris,

I think you have it

I have it as "Gabardini Tipo Alpi" (perhaps because of the skis, remember that Italy is partly an Alpine country), reg. I-AWAS.

[cthornburg]

Not sure if used before but something different

Chris

[wout]

Hi Chris
The RFS-1 (RFS-Commander) by Donald Reid. Understand that RFS-1 stood for Reid Flying Submarine No.1
FAA registration was N1740, but she also carried NJ18S on the nose. Did this have to do with her being able to be used as boat? Does anyone know?

[cthornburg]

You got it knew it wouldn't last long

Chris

[wout]

Thanks Chris
This grainy pic shows a biplane canard pusher. The best pic I got (the other one is even worse) so please donot hesitate.......

[Moses03]

Some additional photos of the RFS-1 taken in 1961 at the Asbury Park Air Terminal. Donald's son Bruce (pictured) did the actual testing. The empennage has an Ercoupe look to it?

(Don't have an answer to Walter's question about the reg).






Photos courtesy of Bruce Reid

[wout]

Thank you Kevin. Beautiful pictures