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I didn't know that you can stuff such a long winded sentence in the google search field.....
What happened to Reg?
OK. Thanks mate!
Got a tough one, I think. It flew. It's described in Aerofiles but I can't find it illustrated on the net....
Can't stay to monitor the progress. Should I post it or make it open house?
Got a tough one, I think. It flew. It's described in Aerofiles but I can't find it illustrated on the net....
Can't stay to monitor the progress. Should I post it or make it open house?
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The Ryson STP-1 Swallow. Designed by Claude Ryan, son of T. Claude Ryan of the Spirit of St. Louis
May I wish all PPRuNers a beautiful 2011 (in every aspect) and I wish you double of what you wish me !
OH please, if correct
May I wish all PPRuNers a beautiful 2011 (in every aspect) and I wish you double of what you wish me !
OH please, if correct
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Good evening all,
Chores over now Graeme, so I've had a search through Aerofiles for all the obvious and given features; so that's a mid-wing (pretty high aspect-ratio), but maybe high-wing, single pusher with twin-tail and early '70's
I have come to the same conclusion as Walter Karl (nice to see you back and Best Wishes to you too), that it could well be the Ryson STP-1 Swallow; because it's a mid-wing (powered-glider so the high AR fits), it's a pusher prop and the year fits. Also, Graeme has a photo of it, so if anyone else is going to have one of such an obscure post '50 light aircraft, it's WK!! Finally, how else would you describe that tail than rather like a swallow!! Cannot find anything about it at all, but you did warn us
If correct, it's just odd that a such a design, with that pedigree would seemingly pass more or less undocumented!! Bl
dy good choice Graeme and well spotted Walter!!
Chores over now Graeme, so I've had a search through Aerofiles for all the obvious and given features; so that's a mid-wing (pretty high aspect-ratio), but maybe high-wing, single pusher with twin-tail and early '70's
I have come to the same conclusion as Walter Karl (nice to see you back and Best Wishes to you too), that it could well be the Ryson STP-1 Swallow; because it's a mid-wing (powered-glider so the high AR fits), it's a pusher prop and the year fits. Also, Graeme has a photo of it, so if anyone else is going to have one of such an obscure post '50 light aircraft, it's WK!! Finally, how else would you describe that tail than rather like a swallow!! Cannot find anything about it at all, but you did warn us
If correct, it's just odd that a such a design, with that pedigree would seemingly pass more or less undocumented!! Bl
dy good choice Graeme and well spotted Walter!!
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Found a picture of "VW-powered pusher twin-tail modified Schweitzer 2-32" in Popular Science Aug. 1972 p 82. Registration is probably N479S.
"Scoop behind cockpit collects air to cool the engine".
Article claims designer is Claude Ryan, "creator of Spirit of St. Louis".
Walter-Karl has seniority.
"Scoop behind cockpit collects air to cool the engine".
Article claims designer is Claude Ryan, "creator of Spirit of St. Louis".
Walter-Karl has seniority.
Last edited by RegDep; 2nd Jan 2011 at 18:49. Reason: Added clip from PS
Morning gents!
You guys are good.
Well done Walter! Happy New Year to you!
The Ryson STP-1 Swallow. Open House.
G'day Reg. It was a flying test-bed rather than a production prototype so they used the cockpit section and wings from the SGS 2-32. Nice find mate!
You guys are good.
OH please, if correct
Happy New Year to you! The Ryson STP-1 Swallow. Open House.
modified Schweitzer 2-32
G'day Mate.
Europeans will all be zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz soon, so for your entertainment today:
NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!!!
Europeans will all be zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz soon, so for your entertainment today:
NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!!!
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