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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 07:54
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Was the intended engine the Bristol Mercury VII?
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:01
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Originally for Gipsy Twelve, later for a local one.
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:05
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Cannot edit.

The above meaning, of course: this version for a local engine.
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:08
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Was it the PZL-33 ?
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:17
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Sure it was the PZL-33

Back to you Mate
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:31
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Good challenge mate - very elusive!

I'm into helicopters this week......


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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:39
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I'm trying to edit - there's a bit of a watermark on it.
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 08:45
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Would yours be Air & Space 18A "Flymobil"?
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It would indeed.

Your serve.
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 09:21
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Thanks Mate !

Jus a moment, my browser stalled and the computer went completely belly up, so I had to boot everything and start from scratch.

Will start my Photobucket momentarily…..
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 09:24
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OK, here we go again…

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Here we go again indeed!

Do I see guns or probes?
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 09:36
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I think you see at least guns. Should be three of them, with two different calibers.
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 09:53
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Big guns then.

Ground attack?
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 10:04
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Good morning Gentlemen,

I think that's a Mansyu/Manpi Ki-98 ?

Open House please if correct, as coffee break's over now and I'm out in the workshop 'til this afternoon, sorry
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Big guns then.
1 x 37 mm, 2 x 20 mm.

Ground attack
Yes!

Mansyu/Manpi Ki-98
Correct!

SincoTC has requested Open House
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 10:28
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Sod it.....!!
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 10:38
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Another project which did not leave the drawing board, but did get to final design stage.

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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 11:07
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The New Zealand Addax-S...?
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Old 3rd Jun 2011, 11:11
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Evening mate.



Game and set - your turn.
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