• There seems to be an uptick in Political comments in recent months. Those of us who are long time members of the site know that Political and Religious content has been banned for years. Nothing has changed. Please leave all political and religious comments out of the forums.

    If you recently joined the forums you were not presented with this restriction in the terms of service. This was due to a conversion error when we went from vBulletin to Xenforo. We have updated our terms of service to reflect these corrections.

    Please note any post refering to a politician will be considered political even if it is intended to be humor. Our experience is these topics have a way of dividing the forums and causing deep resentment among members. It is a poison to the community. We appreciate compliance with the rules.

    The Staff of SOH

  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

WIP: One-of-a-Kind Bush Plane (First Peek)

PutPut

PutPut

Charter Member 2014
The Fairchild Super 71 was truly a unique airplane (Peculiar?) It was an all-aluminum plane which first flew in 1934. Originally it had the cockpit behind the wing ala the Northrop Gamma series. Only one was produced with this configuration as the test pilots really complained about the lack of visibility. Three more were made with a more standard cockpit arrangement in front of the wing, the Super 71p. I found 3 views of the first, but not the 71p.
This plane looks like it could have been the "Beaver" of the '30's, but it didn't catch on with anyone. I like it so am proceeding with the design. This is a very early look.

Best, Paul
View attachment 33452
 
When i saw your picture, it tripped something in my brain and got me going on one of my insane searches i get into doing every now and then. it reminded me of another plane i'd seen in a book, and i just couldnt figure it out.. Going back over all my books ( not a large library but ) i fonally located it in an old time life book about flying the mail.. i know this plane is a biplane and the cockpit is open, but the lines are strikingly similar..

http://www.museumofflight.org/files/imagecache/lightbox/BoeingModel-40B_GG-1_P2.jpg
 
I love your aircraft but I never fly them! I hate that I don't but thats me! If only the VC's were more and the period of flight suited me then I would, but sod what I think! Your a legend! So Keep going wish we could have a chat some day old timer I so respect you! :salute: :wavey:
 
peter12213 said:
I love your aircraft but I never fly them! I hate that I don't but thats me! If only the VC's were more and the period of flight suited me then I would, but sod what I think! Your a legend! So Keep going wish we could have a chat some day old timer I so respect you! :salute: :wavey:
Click to expand...

Thanks for the kind words. Now that you mention it I haven't modeled a plane later than the early 50's for several years!

Best, Paul
 
Great PutPut,
carry on: as you saw here peoples are very interested ...; and me too, so free or payware
you can see it's a seller !!!!!
Italo
 
Put Put I think you have really excelled yourself with the selection on this one. It truly is unique for the era!

And I think those test pilots were definitely onto something. The view out of the cockpit would be truly horrendous. Bleddyn's photo gives an exellent example of just how poor we can expect it to be. Really looking forward to flying this aeroplane. :)
 
Yeah it would have been hideously constrictive. These two are good views as well.

img933.jpg

img934.jpg


And a shot of the RCAF variant with the cockpit moved forward of the wing.

img938.jpg


From an aesthetic point of view it ruins the lines completely :icon_lol:

**Edit** - Is this info of any use Put Put? If not just ignore ;)

img936.jpg


Super 71 specs.
Crew 1 and 8 pax.
Engine 520 hp P&W T1D1 Wasp. (R-1340)
Span 58'.
Length 38' 8".
Height 16' 5".
Wing area 392 sq. ft.
Max speed 136 mph.
Cruise speed 121 mph
Landing speed 65 mph.
Rate of climb 800 ft/min.
Range 817 miles.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top