With its large ailerons and other issues it was unstable and although it was entered in the French Coupe Deutsch de la Merthe races, did not compete. Despite modifications, it made only seven flights and was scrapped in 1924.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Bristol Type 72 Racer
With its large ailerons and other issues it was unstable and although it was entered in the French Coupe Deutsch de la Merthe races, did not compete. Despite modifications, it made only seven flights and was scrapped in 1924.
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This must have been a beast to fly.
Very small tail-plane and rudder.
Hand cranked undercarriage? I assume.
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history and visual entertainment!Stay well.
I've since read the top image was a model apparently. The aircraft had large ailerons which caused the wings to flex. They modified them but there was little improvement, you;re right about the small tail! Don't you think the Gee Bee is a bit of similar in appearance?
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