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Lockwood Aviation Air-Cam

Started by Weaver, May 10, 2016, 10:01:00 PM

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May 10, 2016, 10:01:00 PM Last Edit: May 10, 2016, 10:11:06 PM by Weaver
Damn I want one of these so badly...

Twin-engined homebuild kit-plane that can fly super-slow, has genuine single-engined safety (i.e.climb out on one engine) and works very nicely on floats. Reverse-pitch prop option too:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockwood_Aircam

http://www.lockwoodaircraft.com/

Lovely video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFM7BFis-38 (lots more vids on Youtube)



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zenrat

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May 11, 2016, 02:48:11 AM
That looks like something one of us knocked up out of left over parts.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

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May 11, 2016, 07:11:54 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2016, 07:45:50 AM by Weaver
Quote from: zenrat on May 11, 2016, 02:48:11 AM
That looks like something one of us knocked up out of left over parts.


Well that thought did cross my mind... :wacko:

It's one of those planes that definately looks better on floats. I'd love one! :wub:

This is the Turbo Air Cam with reversing props demonstrating what it can do:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KN2LOgN9kU
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

KJ_Lesnick

#3
June 14, 2016, 12:05:13 PM
1. Honestly there's a part of me that thinks the design is pretty cool: It's the part of me that loved riding bikes

2. Is a normal PPL required to fly this or a sports pilot license?

3. Don't worry, I'm not going to apply for #2
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

Captain Canada

#4
June 15, 2016, 04:49:43 AM
Wow ! I want one as well !

:cheers:
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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Where's my beer ?

kitnut617

#5
June 15, 2016, 08:38:33 AM
When I made a visit back to the UK a few years ago, I stayed at my Uncle's place near Lytchett Matravers in Dorset. One day he took me to a small microlight airfield called Newton Peveril Airfield. I'm sure I saw something like that parked there.
If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike
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