1936 Red Zephyr
 

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1936 Red Zephyr


Bill

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Yours Bill? Wing span? Engine used? Very nice flyer!

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Gee Bill, do you realize that I was all of one year old when the Red Zephyr first took to the air?
I was interested to see how very nicely it took off in spite of the wheels far forward, as was the practice those days to save the hand-carved prop!
I also see you have a 4-stroke in it, what size?
Thanks for sharing that video and that of the Fiske, of which I had never heard.
Regards, Cedric.

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

The voice on the video says it was an OS .26. I got one of these kits by Ben Buckle last year and I suspect I'll have to downsize the intended engine for it after seeing the video.

Looks like quite the relaxing flyer.

Thanks

Bob

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Ya guy's the engine is an OS 26 fs and the span is 66". Just a tad over 2lbs.
I have another that flys just as nice and I have an OS 20fs on that one.
Photos below of the two.
This was a Spirit of Yesteryear kit not a Ben Buckle, the BB kits are much heavier.

Bill

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Excellant choice of music!! Poetry in motion!!!

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Sorry Bill, hardly ever turn on the sound for these sorts of videos. So I missed that.

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

A friend of mine actually recorded that off the original record and played from an antique gramaphone.:yes:

Bill

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

Another example of my failing hearing - could hear the engine size question being asked on the video but try as I might, could not hear a reply! So put in those ear plugs guys, yes even when flying!

The 26 handles her very nicely Bill! I used to get 45 to 50 minutes on 6 ounces of fuel at part throttle cruising with my 26! The new 30's are a lot thirstier than that.

Re: 1936 Red Zephyr
 

You're not alone Neither could I.