RMweb Premium John Besley Posted March 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Perhaps something a little less obvious and clichéd for Little Muddle. Interesting.... what is it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2021 It's a plane John. 2 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Plain to see? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, John Besley said: Interesting.... what is it? Reid & Sigrist RS3, one of my now deceased relatives was involved in the design and build of it then later in life was involved in recording the company's history and rebuilding a surviving aircraft. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted March 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, MrWolf said: Reid & Sigrist RS3, one of my now deceased relatives was involved in the design and build of it then later in life was involved in recording the company's history and rebuilding a surviving aircraft. What year where they built 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tony Teague said: It's a plane John. But not as we know it. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I wouldn't fancy being in that forward facing observation (?) dome , photo spying? torpedo bomber? ( 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) I believe, and I stand to be corrected by those with better knowledge than me, that it was converted to a test aircraft for seeing if pilots lying in the prone position could survive low speed G's better? Edited March 14, 2021 by KNP 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) The Desford Trainer was built to test the viability of a prone pilot; the idea was that he (it was only a he in those days) would lay on his stomach and control the aircraft in that position. It was also hoped to increase visability by allowing the pilot to be in the nose of the aircraft but not compromise the aerodynamics. The trials were continued with a prone pilot conversion of a Meteor, this can now be found at the RAF Museum Cosford. Edited March 14, 2021 by Pendennis 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Correctomundo. Reid built instruments mostly before WWII, they began experimenting with military aircraft c1937. The RS series were built and developed 1939-45, during which time the RAF were in control of Desford Aerodrome where they were based. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Pendennis said: The Desford Trainer was built to test the viability of a prone pilot; the idea was that he (it was only a he in those days) would lay on his stomach and control the aircraft in that position. It was also hoped to increase visability by allowing the pilot to be in the nose of the aircraft but not compromise the aerodynamics. The trials were continued with a prone pilot conversion of a Meteor, this can now be found at the RAF Museum Cosford. Yes but they discovered that while a prone pilot was OK with the Gs his chances with a head on collision were minimal ..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) And swooping across the valley the Squadron Leader spots a busy day.... Edited March 27 by KNP 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 I suppose it could be said that photo shows Little Muddle at its busiest. A train, a tractor and a car all moving at the same time plus 2 - not one - active fishers. The guy sitting on the grass has let the whole thing down terribly though. Perhaps he is just dead tired after having performed some highly energetic activity (no idea what) before the Squadron Leader arrived on the scene. Timing is everything as they say! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, Bogie said: The guy sitting on the grass has let the whole thing down terribly though. Perhaps he is just dead tired after having performed some highly energetic activity (no idea what) Actually, just beyond the viaduct, a pretty girl, silly grin on face, is heading back out into the fields to carry on picking cabbages. 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 That isn't any old car, that is a 1930s "Austin Taxi", so someone with money is visiting the valley! Regards Chris H 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Metropolitan H said: That isn't any old car, that is a 1930s "Austin Taxi", so someone with money is visiting the valley! Regards Chris H Yep, it's come down from London with a special guest for Middle Farm. I am unable to advise further due to......I don't know......but they did looked regal as they drove past.....! Edited March 15, 2021 by KNP 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Scratch building, to me, is enjoyable because you are effectively creating something from a selection of materials. There is no plan to follow, no parts to fit together rather in this case I had to design, work out assembly, finishes, and make. A kit is undoubtably easier but no so much fun. This is the garage and adjoining store to date The issue I had with the garage was that I wanted to look it had been built of the boundary wall in a different brick!!! Bits I had this wonderful idea of the garage doors being open and a car parked inside.... Perhaps I could have one of the doors falling off.....hang on, that’s done before???? Edited March 27 by KNP 25 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 52 minutes ago, KNP said: Yep, it's come down from London with a special guest for Middle Farm. I am unable to advise further due to......I don't know......but they did looked regal as they drove past.....! Ummmm 1938 didn't by any chance have an American accent did they? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Ummmm 1938 didn't by any chance have an American accent did they? Can’t possibly say......? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: Yep, it's come down from London with a special guest for Middle Farm. I am unable to advise further due to......I don't know......but they did looked regal as they drove past.....! "Carruthers!!" "Sir!" "Take a car and get down Little Muddle and get hold of the Squadron Leader down there - whassisname? - tell him we need him and his god-forsaken biplane toot-de-suite to photograph what those damn Yanks are doing along the south coast!" "Sir, yessir" 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: Yep, it's come down from London with a special guest for Middleton Farm. I am unable to advise further due to......I don't know......but they did looked regal as they drove past.....! Alternatively.... Ah, a visit from His Maj to the proletariat, planning on future betrothals, perhaps ? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Bridge Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Funny how it goes in circles, the Royals , septics and betrothals rings a current bell. Rich 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, Ashley Bridge said: Funny how it goes in circles, the Royals , septics and betrothals rings a current bell. Rich Did you mean sceptics, or perhaps septics as in tanks? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, KNP said: I had this wonderful idea of the garage doors being open and a car parked inside.... Perhaps I could have one of the doors falling off.....hang on, that’s done before???? To avoid the door falling off, you could perhaps go for a roller shutter door, powered perhaps, and maybe even DCC controlled through a sound chip? (Just an idea of course....) 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Tony Teague said: Did you mean sceptics, or perhaps septics as in tanks? Septics, as in tanks. Septic tank, yank! A bit of rhyming slang. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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