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Post by paul1953 on Jul 21, 2019 4:32:59 GMT 12
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Post by paul1953 on Jul 21, 2019 5:24:26 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 21, 2019 9:13:20 GMT 12
Lovely!
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Post by markrogers on Jul 21, 2019 9:33:24 GMT 12
Beautifully made model!
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 21, 2019 9:55:48 GMT 12
Nice, a rarely modelled and unusual aeroplane, did the real ones have foldable wings?
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Post by davidd on Jul 21, 2019 10:12:33 GMT 12
Always a favourite with me, too cute for words. It was sad to read the fate of the Canterbury Aero Club's ST-25 Jubilee (ZK-AET) in 1941, when it was condemned at Rongotai as unairworthy, and due to lack of available spares was condemned to be scrapped. It was only about 4-5 years old!
David D
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Post by davidd on Jul 21, 2019 11:47:02 GMT 12
Possible that the wings were foldable, but nor certain, Mr Google should be able to tell you. However many British light aircraft of that era were "folders".
David D
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Post by Brett on Jul 21, 2019 11:55:21 GMT 12
According to the 1938 edition of Jane's All The World's Aircraft, the trailing edge of the centre-section hinges up to allow the outer sections to fold.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 21, 2019 14:22:06 GMT 12
There seemed to be two nearly identical threads running on this model, one i the wrong section, so I have merged them both.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 21, 2019 17:54:05 GMT 12
Nice, a rarely modelled and unusual aeroplane, did the real ones have foldable wings? ZK-AFF did, not sure about ZK-AET  |
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 21, 2019 20:37:52 GMT 12
Wow that looks fairly complex, especially the section inboard of the engine, thanks for posting the pic Peter.
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Post by davidd on Jul 22, 2019 10:20:49 GMT 12
Looks highly likely that all members of the Monospar family was intended from the start to have folding wings, and this feature ssems to have been inherent in the design. However the "Giant" Monospar (designation forgotten, registered in Australia, written off after attempting a forced landing or ditching on a reef north of Australia in late 9130s) was almost certainly an exception. Cannot locate my better references at moment, but Jane's AWA or other reliable sources of information should give a conclusive answer.
David D
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Post by steveh on Jul 23, 2019 22:18:26 GMT 12
Lovely model Paul, I was privileged to see this fly I think at the Nelson Airshow 1971, I too bought the Azur kit on the strength of that but have yet to do more than fondle the plastic.  Steve. |
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Post by kevsmith on Jul 25, 2019 0:49:48 GMT 12
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