In 1908 Ames, a congressman at the time, used his office to acquire USS Bagley as for 11 days as a testing platform for his Drum-wing experimental aircraft in an experiment with the Magnus Theory, trying to create lift from rotating barrel-forms; powered by a 40hp Curtiss V-8. It failed to produce any exciting results.
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Queen-Martin 1911 biplane
The Queen-Martin 1911 biplane was designed by James Martin and built by Queen Aeroplane Co in the USA
Span: 30′
Length: 29′
Weight: 950 lb gross
Astra-Kapferer 1908 tandem
The 1908 Astra-Kapferer tandem plane was designed and built by ASTRA in France
American Eagle Aircraft Corp Trimotor “Taloga”
The 1926 American Eagle Aircraft Corp Trimotor “Taloga” was a four-place open cockpit biplane conversion of A-1, ordered by Wichita oilman H H Patton, but never finished. Power was to be three 125hp Quick engines.
American Eagle Aircraft Eaglet B-31 / Eaglet B-32
The 1931 American Eagle Aircraft Corp Eaglet B-31 (ATC 450) was a two-place open cockpit, high wing monoplane. Powered by a 45hp Szekely SR-3, it was also available with 40hp Salmson AD-9. The price was $1,575. A modernized American Eagle Eaglet B-31 and ATC from American Eaglet A-31 as the 1946 Eaglet A-31-B (ATC 2-583). Two were built; NC17686 and N80567.
The Eaglet B-32 had minor control modifications and range of 215 mi.
Thirteen were built; NX531Y, NC550Y, NC589Y, NC595Y, N599Y, NC12522, NC12559, NC14420, NC17007, and NC17686.
A 1948 version had a basic enclosed cabin and 65hp Continental.
Production rights went to American Eaglecraft Co after WW2 as American Eaglecraft Eaglet.
Eaglet B-31
Engine: 45hp Szekely SR-3
Wingspan: 34’4″
Length: 21’7″
Useful load: 413 lb
Max speed: 90 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 30 mi
Range: 240 mi
Seats: 2
American Eagle Aircraft Eaglet A-31
The American Eagle Aircraft Corp Eaglet A-31 (ATC 2-583) of 1931 was a two-place powered by a 50hp Continental A-50. The only one built was registered N531Y.
Engine: 40hp Continental A-40
Wingspan: 34’4″
Length: 22’9″
Useful load: 463 lb
Max speed: 102 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Stall: 28 mph
Range: 450 mi
Ceiling: 14,500′
Seats: 2
Aero Resources J-2
The Aero Resources J-2 of 1962 was a development of the Jovanovich J-2.
Designed by D K Jovanovich, it had stub wings supporting twin booms, twin tails. A three-blade rotor with articulated blades, was unpowered in horizontal flight.
Engine: 200hp Lycoming O-360-A2D
Rotor: diameter: 26’0″
Wingspan: 11’2″
Length: 16’0″
Useful load: 500 lb
Max speed: 122 mph
Cruise: 95 mph
Range: 200 mi
Ceiling: 10,000′.
Seats: 2
Aeromod Loadstar Model 100
In 1966 Aeromod Inc was providing conversions of Piper PA-18 Super Cub or J-3 Cub to biplane. Designed by William G Dorsch, the first flew in August 1966.
Bousson Borguis 1908 triplane
The 1908 Bousson Borguis triplane was designed and built by F. Bousson and A. and P. Borguis in France
Bonnet-Labranche No. 1 1908 biplane
The 1908 Bonnet-Labranche No. 1 pusher biplane was designed and built by Brothers Bonnet-Labranche in France
Span: 41′
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