Mystery Vintage Aircraft ?

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Hi guys, I'm working on a new project which I am experimenting with 3D gauges for the first time for me and this will go into future projects, so can you guess what it is ?

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[Roger]

Dunno...but I like it already

[Tako_Kichi]

There are parts of it that scream De Havilland to me but so far nothing I've turned up looks like it. :isadizzy:

[huub vink]

When I look at the tail and nose, I agree with T_K this must be a De Havilland product. However I can't remember I ever saw a De Havilland with wheels this size....

Cheers,
Huub

[Dimus]

Reminds me also of a Stampe S.V.4 but the wing struts are different and indeed the wheels are large. Maybe a Canadian bushplane conversion?

[Roadburner440]

Looks to me like a Fokker Dr 7. Have 3 of them where I volunteer at.

[Tako_Kichi]

When I look at the tail and nose, I agree with T_K this must be a De Havilland product.

That's exactly what caught my eye too.

Reminds me also of a Stampe S.V.4 but the wing struts are different and indeed the wheels are large.

It does look very like a S.V.4 but as you say the wing struts are wrong.

Looks to me like a Fokker Dr 7. Have 3 of them where I volunteer at.

The tail feathers and UC are wrong for a Dr 7.

This is an odd-ball for sure. Hmmmm! :isadizzy:

[lucas81]

Looks like something from De Havilland Canada... At least she has some Gypsy Major engine installed - or a very similar one

[Walter]

OOHHH!!! I KNOW!!!


It's a Bi-plane.

[Walter]

How about a Blackburn B-2?

[Naki]

That was my guess (along with a Stampe) but the wings on a Blackburn are of near even span

[Moses03]

My guess is the D.H Gipsy powered (Curtiss) Reid Rambler III.

[Tako_Kichi]

My guess is the D.H Gipsy powered (Curtiss) Reid Rambler III.

Ooh!

That does look very close indeed. It would also fit in with the Canadian flag clue in the original pictures too.

[Dain Arns]

My guess is the D.H Gipsy powered (Curtiss) Reid Rambler III.

There you go, been trying to remember that all afternoon.
The 'V' shaped wing struts, tail, and inline engine were key details.

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[srgalahad]

Interesting choice Craig!

While I never saw a Rambler, it certainly brings back memories. I grew up in suburban Montreal and learned to fly at Cartierville (where the Curtiss-Ried school was based) - in fact about 200 yards from where Dain's picture was taken (30 years later, though).

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%201188.html
The C-R school was the white buildings just by the leading edge of the vertical stab. of the Sabre in the first pic.

For those of you who don't know, Cartierville (CYCV) was also the home of Noorduyn (Norseman), Canadian Car (Harvards), Canadian Vickers (Canso) and Canadair. Sadly, the airport is gone - turned into housing developments.

I'll be looking forward to the model - need something to putter around the old neighbourhood.

[FlightOntario]

what scenery is that?

[full]

Well done guys !

Yep its a Curtiss-Reid Rambler III as flown in the 1931 Kings Cup race. I think I'll try to make it harder to guess next time

I think the airfield is either CEJ4 or CEN4 by ORBX (both free to download)

[FlightOntario]

Crap I already have both of them. Thanks though