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Well done Graeme, it is the Northrop N-102 Fang. A proposal submitted by Northrop for a low cost light weight fighter for the USAF in the 50's. It did reach mock-up stage, see below:
Over to you.
And welcome back from your travels Martin.
Over to you.
And welcome back from your travels Martin.
G'day Brian! 
Yes, one of Harold Wagner's "wild" twins which he hoped would be safer to fly over the West Coast mountains. Made from different Cubs, different engine powers and different prop diameters that overlapped each other, it nevertheless flew very well. His subsequent twin Tri-Pacer was also reasonably priced at $9,000 when compared to the cheapest twin available at the time (1952) for $50,000.
Your control.
(Note his twin Tri-Pacer in the background...)
Yes, one of Harold Wagner's "wild" twins which he hoped would be safer to fly over the West Coast mountains. Made from different Cubs, different engine powers and different prop diameters that overlapped each other, it nevertheless flew very well. His subsequent twin Tri-Pacer was also reasonably priced at $9,000 when compared to the cheapest twin available at the time (1952) for $50,000.Your control.
(Note his twin Tri-Pacer in the background...)
