February 20, 2008

Chaps,

Here's the Gremlin with the bullet cowl. About the same size as the Goblin, it is slimmer than the Goblin at the aft end and has a fixed fin as well as a gulled upper wing. It has something of a late German fighter type about its lines.

Kessler

February 25, 2008

Chaps,

Further rationalisation with the bigger Cirrus motor indicates reduced stagger and bigger wings for increase spar depth with a slightly lengthened fuselage and extended undercarriage for propeller clearance. This is still not as big as earlier Flitzer Albatros type designs, so the motor is proportionally bigger, providing suitable urge to the essentially lightweight design.

Lynn

February 26, 2008

Group,

Here's a D.1 with the wing raised to overcome objections to lack of forward view. This is now not much reduced from that of the Meteor Speedwing and about the same as the Flitzer Laird. The cabane is shown as an 'A' frame but an independent centre-section with splayed-out struts may be necessary to make room for a bigger tank.

Lynn

February 26, 2008

Lts. Steinhauler und Schnuffler,

I take your points but find it difficult to separate the two, based on engine availablity, time factors, etc., and the fact that the Goblin kit exists almost complete for the available VW, while the Cirrus could be utilised for a whole raft of types, and this one is still much in the spirit of the Flitzer marque and is a progressive development. Also it is an all-wooden aeroplane, unlike say the Cleveland 200.

These two images are approximately to scale, which shows the logical evolution of the bigger D.1, with the longer chords, stagger reduction and other details designed to increase the stability and controllability of the more powerful aeroplane.

I find both almost equally appealing.

Kessler, doing the usual Maus mit Rade impression.