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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 12:23:16 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Oct 17, 2011 12:58:53 GMT 12
Beechcraft?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:02:41 GMT 12
Have you asked your mate Otto Dickey?
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 13:04:58 GMT 12
I does look like a Beechcraft.
Yes I have but he said he has no idea. He has asked alot of plane lovers and they are all stumped on what it is.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:16:46 GMT 12
Can you see, or ask your friend the artist, if it has cowl flaps or gaps for a cowl flap underneath? It appears to have an oil filler flap on the very top of the cowling. From memory, most Lycoming and Continental piston engines have the oil filler flaps on the left side of the cowling.
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Post by Naki on Oct 17, 2011 13:34:55 GMT 12
Stinson L-5?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:38:22 GMT 12
I don't think so Naki, the carburettor intake is flush on the artist's one, the Stinson pictures I looked at have a protruding scoop just behind the front of the cowl.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:39:09 GMT 12
But it does share the same intake shape. Those bits ahead of the intakes are very odd. Luther, you should've used this in the mystery aircraft quiz
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:43:49 GMT 12
I looked at the engine type for the Stinson L5 and it is a Lycoming O-435. Looking up that engine, I found a cowl that is the same shape and is fitted to a 'Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior'. The carb intake is flush, and it has the same lines atop with the same holes either side at the front.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 17, 2011 13:46:13 GMT 12
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Post by Naki on Oct 17, 2011 13:48:53 GMT 12
yeah looks a lot closer than my guess..where is the cowl Luthur?
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 13:49:42 GMT 12
I just asked Otto i'm waiting for an answer.
I was thinking of posting it there but I didnt think it was a mystery aircraft more of an unknown cowl question haha.
I think you got it FlyJoe.
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 13:54:42 GMT 12
Naki, the Cowl belongs to Otto Dickey who lives in Texas.
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 14:28:04 GMT 12
Bellanca Cruisemaster?
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Post by shorty on Oct 17, 2011 19:42:59 GMT 12
Has shark's teeth- must be a P-40! ;D
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 17, 2011 20:14:09 GMT 12
I was thinking a Huey from Vietnam.
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 19, 2011 0:43:41 GMT 12
Anyone know what this is off?It has a bullet hole in it so i'm guessing wartime plane. Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 19, 2011 9:20:57 GMT 12
It looks like some sort of landing gear door.
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 19, 2011 13:51:25 GMT 12
It does I agree.
FlyJoe, Otto said to say thank you for helping with the cowl. He has been trying to figure it out for a long time he was very grateful.
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Post by shorty on Oct 19, 2011 15:43:49 GMT 12
Don't think it is a landing gear door as the shiny half has camlock fasteners and the painted side has no attachment for a actuator and also camlock fasteners on the curved edge. If both lots were fastened there is no way they could act as doors. Also note that the repair for the"bullet"(?) hole is pretty rough, nice enough scab patch but the hole hasn't been cleaned up at all.
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