Ken,
I have encountered one or two Luscombe Sedans, the 4-place aircraft that
became popular in Alaska. There is definitely a family resemblance. The
Sedan lost favor in the States when both Cessna and Piper came out with
tricycle gear. I suspect it will live on, on floats in the North Country.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
> What I saw, though was a Luscombe. But this is kinda like being able
> identify a Rutan design. Some stylitic items flow through from one design
> to the next.
>
> Keep the good times rolling. I'm enjoying seeing your not so recent
> photographs.
>
> AG
>
> On Monday, February 20, 2012, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> 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 <javascript:;>>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <javascript:;>>
>> 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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