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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

The reason is that JAWA is a specialist book bought mainly by institutions - many of my old ones are from Government libraries, armed forces etc. Very few individuals will buy one. Like all complex low-print-run items, they are very expensive.

The irony is that the 'middle ages' (i.e. 60's and 70's issues, are very cheap, but go further back and the prices start to rise again. I have 1926,31,34,37 and 38, but decided enough was enough !

It also has to be said that the early Jane's were not nearly as comprehensive as they became later, and tend to feature only major manufacturers.

Anyway, enough of Jane's - where's Wout's next mystery ????
 
:very_drunk: Yes Wout! :very_drunk:

Kumertau Kamov Rotorfly / RI 30 Eaglet

http://www.helistart.com/helicopters/Kumertau_Kamov/Rotorfly
"The machine was presented to the public for the first time at the Moscow Air Show in 2005. Unfortunately, selling the helicopter proved to be difficult because it had to be built by the buyer. It was for this reason that a deal was made with Kamov (2008), which now builds the Rotorfly on a custom order basis only and delivers it as ready-to-fly."
 
JAWA 2015-16 says:
Rotorfly R-30 Orlenok
English name: Eaglet
Type: Two-seat ultralight helicopter.
Programme: Designed by Boris Podnebesnov, former designer at KumAPP plant. Two or more prototypes (built by KumAPP, by which known as Patrul) undergoing testing by August 2005, when type exhibited statically at Moscow Salon. By 2010, a second example was registered RA-0800G and flying with Inflatable floats. Another, in military camouflage was complete by 2010 and marked '01'. Total flying time of more than 300 hours by end of 2011.
Current Versions: R-30 Orlenok: As described.
R-33: Shown in mockup form at Airshow China, Zhouhai. November 2014. Four-seat version. differing considerably in detail.

I agree that the price is unafordable for a private person. But look at the text: that's far from Oxford English of earlier times, more like babelfish of the russian original :mixed-smiley-027:
 
Thank you Gentlemen, for all the info on the RI-30/Eagle etc. whirlybirds.
I overcame the problem of those very expensive JAWAs. I sold the ones I had many years ago and then had the luck of finding a friend who collected dozens of copies (and kept them). Turned out to be a good, reliable and above all, inexpensive source when I need information. :applause:

Next challenge is a one-off which sadly no longer exists.
 

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Thanks Giru!
Following is a well known floater but the pic is so nice that I couldn't resist the temptation to edit it!
Here we go
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Cheers
BG
 
There's me trying to stay out of the forum for a wee while, because I'm busy, and you guys keep posting floaters!.......this one is the first version before an engine change...........:mixed-smiley-010:
 
pomme homme said:
BG, leaving the word 'Dornier' prominently displayed in the image does make it rather difficult not to suggest that she's a Do. 12A!
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You're right pomme-homme rather silly of me (my poor eye-sight is betraying me all the more often! and of course she's a Libelle III with Argus engine)
Your turn of course...
Cheers!
BG
 
Thank you, BG. I'll send you my spare magnifying glass!

As this forum seems presently to have a propensity for wee things, this one might appeal!

 
lefty said:
BG, you silenced everyone !

Looks a bit Balkan to me, but haven't been able to match it yet.....
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Yes rather balkanian (or balkanish I don't know) anyway 25 of them were built from a rather famous manufacturer (a distinctive feature of all its Aircrafts is a triangular shaped tail which unfortunately cannot be appreciated on my pic)...
Cheers
BG
 
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