The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Put us out of our misery.......

 

[Moses03]

Here you go:

Votaw

E B Votaw, Beaumont TX. W-2V 1938 = 2pOM; 125hp Warner Scarab. [17624].



Open board please.

 

[lefty]

Ahh, that explains the fruitless searching ! '2pOM' indeed - if that's Open, I'm Santa Claus........

 

[Moses03]

One day you will have to explain the legend for those string of letters and numbers listed with each aircraft. Believe it or not, I have never used those to find anything!

 

[cthornburg]

That's just Aerofiles shorthand only place I've seen it.

Chris

 

[lefty]

First is number of crew/passengers. '2p' is a two-seater, and so on

Next is 'O' or 'C' meaning open cockpit or closed. 'O/C' usually means the pilot braving the elements while his passengers are snugger.

Then the wing position 'hw 'mw' 'lw' - self explanatory

Then 'M' for monoplane, or 'B' for biplane.

Finally, a flying boat will be 'Fb', a floatplane 'F', an amphibian 'Am'.

So, the Consolidated P3Y is a 3pChwMFb. OK ??

Trouble is (a) it is often inaccurate, as we have seen , and (b) sometimes it ain't there at all !

 

[lefty]

So, after all that, here is a 2pChwM.

Which looks as though someone has punched it on the nose......

 

[Moses03]

Thank ye.

First is number of crew/passengers. '2p' is a two-seater, and so on

Next is 'O' or 'C' meaning open cockpit or closed. 'O/C' usually means the pilot braving the elements while his passengers are snugger.

Then the wing position 'hw 'mw' 'lw' - self explanatory

Then 'M' for monoplane, or 'B' for biplane.

Finally, a flying boat will be 'Fb', a floatplane 'F', an amphibian 'Am'.

So, the Consolidated P3Y is a 3pChwMFb. OK ??

Trouble is (a) it is often inaccurate, as we have seen , and (b) sometimes it ain't there at all !

 

[Moses03]

Anyone else having some luck with Lefty's cabin cruiser?

 

[lefty]

A radial from a company successful in 40's and 50's with 'cabin cruisers' more in the Cessna/Piper mould.

6 of this model built prewar. Come on now, chaps !

 

[srgalahad]

got looking at the Luscombe "Sprite" aka "90" aka "4" but can't find a pic that convinces me...

 

[lefty]

Rob, look no further - it is indeed the early Luscombe 90/4 (NX 1253) !

 

[srgalahad]

Sorry for the delay guys. I actually thought I'd get a "close, but..." and then I fell asleep.

Searching for this one here led to a circular listing of the whole thread so it's possible it has been done previously

 

[lefty]

Hi Rob

I think your large machine is the Paul Schmitt 7.

 

[srgalahad]

Hi Rob

I think your large machine is the Paul Schmitt 7.

You think??
Now you know it is.
probably nearing mulled wine weather

 

[lefty]

Thank you sir - mulled wine is always welcomed !

Here's a chap with well-tailored trousers....

 

[Baragouin]

Thank you sir - mulled wine is always welcomed !

Here's a chap with well-tailored trousers....

This Sir is the National Motor S125 of 1936....
Cheers
BG

 

[lefty]

Over once again to Italy !

 

[Baragouin]

Over once again to Italy !

Thanks Lefty!
OK here we go: it is very easy to determine the name of my mysterious item but does anydody know the name of the "cablecutter" version (I don't!)?
Cheers
BG

 

[Moses03]

Hey BG,

Can't find a proper name for it other than the A-6 or A-6/U variant. Apparently they added weight to the tail section to offset the bracing up front and that caused the flight characteristics to deteriorate.