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Post by amitch on Aug 13, 2007 17:04:10 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 13, 2007 17:44:03 GMT 12
Blimey, they look a bit Heath Robinson.
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Post by yak2 on Aug 13, 2007 18:32:40 GMT 12
What a couple of great little bug smashers. Interesting radiator location on PRB......really keep the passengers ears warm, but could be a problem if it sprang a leak. What does the tail art represent?.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 13, 2007 21:22:11 GMT 12
The drawings for the Pientenpol were originally published in "Popular Mechanics" back in the 1930s, so the "Heath Robinson" comments actually arent too far off!. I see PRB has its new powerplant, it was initially flown with a Ford Model A engine (as per the plans) but this was later changed to a Ford Cortina engine. The Toyota it now flies with will be its 3rd powerplant, but it should be a little lighter and easier to gets parts for now. The Dragon on the tail of PRB I think has connections to the Belworthy Family coat of arms. The aircraft a great little bugsmashers, not startling on performance, but they can carry a useful load and are still reasonable practical for cross countries. They are also cheap and easy to build, and by all accounts a lot of fun!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 13, 2007 21:49:57 GMT 12
Well at least being a Toyota they'll be reliable eh  |
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