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When was the first hot air balloon launched, and who were the passengers?Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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It was flown on Nov 21 1783 the passengers were de rozier and laurent d arlandes
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Your correct with the year, but not the passengers! Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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The first flight was on the 4th or 5th of June 1783 with no passengers. The second flight was on the 19th of September the same year with a sheep, a duck and a chicken as passengers. Regards, Bernd
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You are very much correct Bernd. I should really have said "first (MANNED) hot air balloon flight", but they weren't exactly men, and I couldnt think of another way of wording it.  Over to you Bernd Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Nice to hear this :-) Now my question: regualary in motorized airplanes cerosine is used for the engine. Which airplane was the first, that passed the Atlantic Ocean without landing with Diesel engines? Regards, Bernd
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That will be the "Diamond DA42 Twin Star" Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Hmm, I think that question was too easy Absolute correct, it´s yours Dennis!  Regards, Bernd
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It was a bit easy, and so is this one. Name the Aircraft from this cockpit View!  Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Joined: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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BAC Lightning Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Er, the Acme Coyote Industies Mk1 "Roadrunner" Ground Attack Fighter Bomber (Rocket powered version) Happy New Year Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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LMAO @ Robin.. You were close but not quite there, and a Happy New Year to you too. Now Bob, you were spot on, and I would love to know how you got that  The reason I picked that particular aircraft, is because my late father used to be involved in their manufacture in the early 60's Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Easy,I was given an excellent book for my 13th birthday way back in 197coughcough which I still have & it shows the Lightning cockpit in all its glory! I was a British designed spacecraft in the 80's but never flew. It is rumored that I will be reincarnated with new engines & a new name. Unlike my American counterpart I didn't need a huge rocket pack to take off. What am I? Acronym & full name please...& bonus points if you can tell me the new name as well. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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HOTOL or Horizontal Take Off and Landing was the 1980,s name reincarnated by Alan Bond the original engine designer and now called Skylon Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I thought I had made that a bit too cryptic & was tempeted to add a clue  ...glad I didn't now  ......over to you Andy! Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Nice one Andy and well done, yet another golden opportunity to lead the world destroyed by a pennypinching government who couldn't care less! PS I knew the answer to that one apart from the actual names of course! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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What civilian aircraft from the USA in the 1930's was reported to be 30 mph [aprox]faster than any military aircraft flying at that time I will want as follows The make and the mark of the aircraft The engine type, its cc and make Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Howard Aircraft Corporation DGA-11 Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine 16,000 cc (985 cu in)  Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Sorry Denisimo but not the aircraft im looking for Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Would it be that funny looking plane which appeared at the end of the Rocketeer film? That was (a replica) of the Gee Bee Model R (or also R1) Super Sportster with a Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine, 9 cylinder air cooled radial with 800hp and a 'cc' of 1,344 cubic inches. Basically a big radial engine with wings attached! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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