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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #870 on: January 21, 2015, 02:01:03 PM »
Two new photos on the Wingnuts website showing a close-up of the fuselage interior of their soon to be released AEG G.IV

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #871 on: January 21, 2015, 03:13:01 PM »
Now that's a bomber I might actually buy. Not too big, not too small. It's something in a nice mid-sized sedan with comfortable leather seats, room for the whole family, and will fit nicely in my garage. The neighbors will be envious!

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #872 on: January 21, 2015, 03:51:29 PM »
Proof that the delay will be well worth the product when delivered, at least for me.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #873 on: January 21, 2015, 04:12:25 PM »
 ;D ah, ah, ah! George! well put, my friend!
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #874 on: January 21, 2015, 05:31:31 PM »
Now that's a bomber I might actually buy. Not too big, not too small. It's something in a nice mid-sized sedan with comfortable leather seats, room for the whole family, and will fit nicely in my garage. The neighbors will be envious!

George

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #875 on: January 21, 2015, 05:36:05 PM »
This is definitely on my must have list, has been since I first saw Wingnuts were making it.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #876 on: January 21, 2015, 06:41:34 PM »
Just when I thought I'd save some pennies :D It looks gorgeous!!!!

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #877 on: January 21, 2015, 07:50:38 PM »
Yes. Progress on the AEG. Now i know what i am saving my Euros for...  8)

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #878 on: January 21, 2015, 08:00:14 PM »
Because if its smaller size and probably lower cost I think the AEG will be more popular than the Felix.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #879 on: January 22, 2015, 01:04:45 AM »
This looks a very attractive proposition and I will definitely got for one.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #880 on: January 22, 2015, 04:10:12 AM »
Any wild speculation on how many versions?

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #881 on: January 22, 2015, 04:36:04 AM »
The now de rigueur Early and Late, I s'pose.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #882 on: January 22, 2015, 05:33:42 AM »
What? A four place? I thought the G.IV sported a crew of three? Interesting.
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #883 on: January 22, 2015, 06:25:49 AM »
What? A four place? I thought the G.IV sported a crew of three? Interesting.

The G.IV usually did operate with a crew of three, but (according to the text accompanying photograph 16 in the Windsock Datafile for the AEG G.IV) it was regulation that the observer/nose gunner was required to vacate the nose are during take-off and landing, sitting instead on the seat beside the pilot (hence the extra seat).

Incidentally, the same datafile also says that it wasn't unusual for G.IVs to operate on night bombing attacks with only two crew on board, presumably leaving the rear gunner at home.


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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #884 on: January 22, 2015, 11:41:06 AM »
Here is a size comparison for the three models, the Gotha, Felix and the AEG.

                      Gotha               Felix             AEG

Wingspan       740mm           921mm           575mm

Length           381mm           440mm           303mm

As can be seen here the AEG is the smallest of the three both in wingspan and length.

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