Thursday, October 5, 2023

Stubby

 


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  1. A 3/5 scale replica of the unique Stipa-Caproni of 1932. Built in 1988 by Lynette Zuccoli and Aerotect Queensland, the replica uses a Simonini engine to drive a propeller blowing the air through the barrel-like fuselage. The replica made two short hops in October 2001, reaching an altitude of just 6m. The pilot reported the aircraft was very stable but it is not believed to have flown again.

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    1. Probably still cleaning his pants and "overflow" out of the cockpit.

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    2. Sounds like he never got out of ground effect.

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  2. If that guy is going to try and fly that he'll need that big fuselage to hold. his balls.

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  3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1488629

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  4. There were so many different planes from different countries during WWII. It was easy to identify the Italian planes because they were the only ones that had hair under its wings.

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  5. Italian version of the GeeBee...and maybe just as unstable...no thanks!

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  6. As they said in Jurassic Park, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”.

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  7. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/italys-flying-barrel-strangest-looking-plane-all-time-186400

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