The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[wout]

Hi Mike OK to remove the question mark. The first Samson (N52137), flown 1948, lost in accident May 1956

[wout]

Icons did not work. Imagine the beer, please!

[lefty]

Here's a flying baby carriage.... I'll pour my own thanks, Walter. (There must be a beer embargo for the Netherlands.....)

[Moses03]

Ah, we are moving on to toy aeroplanes now. Obviously an April fools joke for us.

[lefty]

April Fool ? Thought you might think that - only this one's for real.... and from the Mid-West....

[Baragouin]

Good grief...it even had a propeller!
BG

[lefty]

OK fellows, I'm off to bed - want to see a new one in the morning - so OH please.

The wee Harley-Davidson special is the Mix Flying Arrow (!) from 1920's Chicago. Must have been something in the gin.

[wout]

Light twin powered glider with (prototype) car. Seems both the aircraft and car were from the same designer.

[Moses03]

Looks like something out of Germany to me.

[wout]

Hi Kevin :salute:
Germany is the right country

The designer/inventor started in the 1920s, but this one is post-war.

[srgalahad]

This one is really going to annoy me. I have seen both car and plane and can't remember what/where...
:mix-smi:

[Moses03]

My main reference for these types has come up empty. Running out of wind here.

[lefty]

Well the car looks like one of Herr Espenlaub's quirky designs, but amongst the equally quirky aircraft he built, I can't find this one !

[wout]

Hi Mike :salute:
Perfect detective work (and an excellent memory?)
Gottlob Espenlaub is the gentleman sought. The twin is the E-35 which first flew 1960-1962.
Engines were two 65hp Walter Minor 4-IIIs, wingspan 72.167ft. I have another pic showing it in flight.
Cheers

For those interested, there is quite some info on the net about mr. Espenlaub.

[lefty]

Here's a girl who likes to flash her tail..

[Moses03]

Hola Senior Miguel, esta TNCA Series B.

[lefty]

South of the Border, down Mexico Way.... You got it, Pancho.

[Moses03]

Friday morning Moses special...

[Baragouin]

I have it as Akerman Tailless "Arrobile" (1936 - USA) only one built and registered as NX14880.
What a splendid pic!
Baragouin

[Moses03]

Right on Baragouin, and quick too!

It is still intact, hanging in a museum somewheres.


Edit: See here: http://www.aviation-history.com/garb...lless-1_f.html

[Baragouin]

Thanks Moses.
Here's my next offer a neat triplane...
Baragouin

[DHC2Pilot]

Curtiss L (the L-1 and L-2 had equal span wings if I'm not mistaken)

[Baragouin]

Yes Sir, Curtiss L (Model 9).
Your turn
Baragouin

[lefty]

I'm no aerodynamicist, but that does seem like a lot of wing.........

[DHC2Pilot]

Up up and away.....