That's interesting, Ken. Never encountered one like that. But, it was
tough, so, with a big engine, anything is possible..............
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:12 PM
Subject: [OM] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
> Funny thing. I instantly recognized it as a Luscombe design the moment The
> picture loaded. But at first I thought it was one I saw which was modified
> for use in the bush. It was widened and lengthened to accomodate four
> adults.
>
> aG
>
> On Monday, February 20, 2012, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> Thanks for looking, Chris. It is an interesting airplane, but has only 2
>> seats.
>>
>> Google "Monocoupe 90a" if you are interested. They were fitted with
>> various
>> engines, and, if I recall correctly, had G-limits high enough to permit
>> racing and aerobatics. The wider gear helped significantly with ground
>> handling.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
>>
>>
>> > Thanks, Jim. It's an interesting looking aircraft, that's for sure.
>> > It
>> > has quite a squared-off cabin, presumably to accommodate a reasonable
>> > number of pax.
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > On 20 Feb 2012, at 19:43, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> >
>> >> Continuing to look through old files, I found this photo of a unique
>> >> airplane. This Monocoupe has the wider main gear of the late models,
>> and
>> >> the cowling has been removed to permit the installation of a larger
>> >> engine. On this day in 1952, I took my newly-acquired Leica to the
>> South
>> >> Dayton Airport for my first and only glider flight. This airplane
>> >> impressed me, and I made several images of it. A few years ago, I
>> >> located the present owner, who has the parts of the airplane and is
>> >> preparing to rebuild it. I furnished him prints, so that he could see
>> >> the original paint scheme.
>> >>
>> >> Focal plane shutters do strange things with rotating or moving
>> >> subjects,
>> >> as will be noted in the recorded image of the moving propeller.
>> >>
>> >> If I recall correctly, the mansion on the hill, seen beneath the right
>> >> wing, belonged to Charles "Boss" Kettering, of General Motors fame.
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+01+1952+edit.jpg.html
>> >
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