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February 11, 2008

Despite the poor light this photograph is interesting in that it shows two Stummels for the first time together. The arch frame in the foreground is part of Vic Long's Z-1S. Note the crank handle for starting the Praga D motor which is installed on Emmanuel Parrein's blue and cream aeroplane. The crank was made by Vic's Norfolk Precision Machining Co. to replace the one originally supplied with the motor pre-WW2. I painted the Praga logo but it was so cold the paint would not flow properly despite thinning - which then caused it to bleed into the fabric weave so it needs further work to tidy it up.

Another picture of Emmanuel's Z-1S. Note the beautiful propeller which he made himself, based on that installed on the Praga D-equipped Hurel-Dubois experimental high aspect ratio monoplane in the Musée de l'Air.

Here's the Bugatti blue and cream colour scheme at the tail-end of Emmanuel's Stummelflitzer Z-1S. The Flitzer logo has yet to be re-painted more boldly.

February 13, 2008

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Emmanuel intends to fit a free-standing carburetter shroud for the deep underslung heat box of the Praga D, whose Flitzer thrustline conformity has this projecting well below the firewall lower lip. The idea he has is for a facsimile of the external 'Lamblin' type radiator fitted to the cartoon Curtiss R-3 floatplane fighter derivative in Porco Rosso, which seems wildly outlandish at first, but makes total sense in context. It will present a unique and incredible aspect to this aeroplane.

This image is an approximation of what is intended.

Lynn

June 21, 2009

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Here's a projected engine cowling for the Normandie Flitzer Z-1 Type S Stummelflitzer with the enclosed 'Lamblin' type radiator (carburettor shroud).

Lynn

August 9, 2009

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These are the first pictures of Emmanuel Parrein's Type S upper and lower cowlings for the 75 hp. Praga engine on the French Stummelflitzer prototype.

At present the cowlings are a few inches too long and will be trimmed once the engine itself has been tested. The shapes were English-wheeled with the help of Vic Long and Jeremy Moore who arranged the welding. Apart from the missing engine rocker covers and the carburettor intake louvering, the front view is an accurate representation of how the final cowling will look, while the side elevation will be improved by being slightly shortened. The Praga D.75 is lighter than even the Jabiru I believe and as you see it swings quite a considerable propeller. Sadly this engine has been out of production for over half a century.

Congratulations to Emmanuel!

Lynn

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