but version 1 also had tiptanks most of her life
but version 1 also had tiptanks most of her life
....but version 2 looked better
This homebuilt comes from a country from where one would not necessarily expect an indigenous built aircraft.
Engine was a Continental O-200 with 100 hp.
Have a closer look in the colder part of Europe.
The designer was chief pilot of a European airline that established shortly after WW2. He has the same surname as one of the main actors of a famous novel from Jack London.
Last edited by fabulousfour; July 17th, 2017 at 02:27.
At least a try
Hi BG, you have to go eastward across the North Sea ...
And concerning the main character in my last clue, think of a European beast of prey as his forename.
I will solve the mistery this evening unless Walter or anyone else is quicker than me.
fabulousfour`s mystery plane is the Larsen Special II. Originallty registered LN-11 (11 for Eleven) like the original single-seater. Later LN-LMI and she now is in the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum at Bodø. Designer/builder was Carl Ludvik Larsen, a captain with Braathen's Safe airline and it was the first indigenous homebuilt aircraft in Norway.
Mr. Larsen also worked on a biz-jet which was never finished. Atached a (1972?) photo of this jet with in the foreground the remains of the first LN-11 (I assume) awaiting restauration.
Thanks, Walter, that's the bird.
I had hoped, my clues would help to solve this mystery. The character from Jack London's novel should have been Wolf Larsen from "The Sea-Wolf"
Here is a bit more about that plane with a photo of the first version.
Over to you, Walter
a stubby heli with co-axial rotors. No it was not built using a B377 cockpit section.
The designer very likely saw B377s (or the military equivalent C-97s), as his creation appeared when the latter was flying in substantial numbers.
And yest, it is US!
Truly obscure, Walter ! Could it be the Mueller Safti-Copter ?
Hi Mike
The X502 (or X-502) Safti-Copter by Leonard E. Mueller it is. Around 1945/1946.
You are cordially invited, or obliged, have not yet figured that out, to post the next challenge.
Thanks Walter - back to the water now.....
This might be the Friedrichshafen FF.43, perhaps?
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Let’s try this “Lysander clone”:
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Here it is inflight with the unusual empennage conveniently hidden!
This plane took the lives of the pilot and designer unfortunately due to a structural failure. Powered by an Anzani engine.
Must be the Dare Not-So-Safety Airplane, then ?
It is Mike. This was the last version with the redesigned cockpit/canopy.
Here is the pilot Brown and Melvin Dare circa July 1929, shortly before the left wing failed.
Such a shame the dreamchild let them down...
Don't know about the fate of this one. It is rather square -
That seems to be the French two-seat tourer Delanne 11 F-AJGB named L'Ibis Bleu (The Blue Ibis) which existed form 1929-1933, cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delanne_11
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