Batwing Aircraft Company X-1

[Mark Nankivil]

Greetings All -

From the Gerald Balzer Collection, photos of the Batwing Aircraft Company X-1 from the 1930s. Designed by Walter McGinty, it was underpowered by a 40Hp Pobjoy engine and only flew in ground effect. Interesting design feature was a hydraulically extending nose wheel to improve take off performance in restricted areas.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Stargazer]

Wow!!! Priceless.

I'll never cease to be amazed by the variety and quantity of U.S. civilian prototypes during the in-between wars...

 

[Retrofit]

Thanks MArk, wonderfull photos
Is there a 3V drawing of this aircraft available?

 

[Mark Nankivil]

These were the only photos in the folder - a quick look elsewhere and no luck with drawings.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[fhuggler]

3-view, kind regards
Friedrich Huggler

 

[Retrofit]

Thanks fhuggler for this 3V!