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<blockquote data-quote="cluttonfred" data-source="post: 82195" data-attributes="member: 2475"><p>Hello, all. After the demise of the one site dedicated to Eric Clutton's classic FRED (Flying Runabout, Experimental Design) homebuilt, I have agreed with Eric to put up a new one. If anyone has any pics, articles or other info to share that might be useful, I would be grateful.</p><p></p><p>FRED (the mischievous name was chosen particulary to irk bureaucrats) is a single-seat, wood-and-fabric parasol monoplane usually powered by a converted VW engine of some sort. It's party trick is that it's rugged construction, long-travel landing gear and quick-folding wings make it easy to store in a small hanger or just trailer home on its own wheels.</p><p></p><p>For those not familiar with the design, here's the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutton-Tabenor_FRED" target="_blank">Wikipedia page on FRED</a>. On the EAA web site there is also a <a href="http://www.eaa.org/video/timelessvoices.html?videoId=22335971001" target="_blank">fantastic interview with Eric</a> beginning with his days in the RAF and his adventures in gliding in the UK (FRED stuff begins around minute 21:00 if you want to skip ahead). Eric had a hand in developing the TEAM MiniMax designs back in the 1980s and he is better known to model aircraft builders as "Dr. Diesel."</p><p></p><p>Again, any and all photos and documentation would be greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p></p><p>Matthew</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cluttonfred, post: 82195, member: 2475"] Hello, all. After the demise of the one site dedicated to Eric Clutton's classic FRED (Flying Runabout, Experimental Design) homebuilt, I have agreed with Eric to put up a new one. If anyone has any pics, articles or other info to share that might be useful, I would be grateful. FRED (the mischievous name was chosen particulary to irk bureaucrats) is a single-seat, wood-and-fabric parasol monoplane usually powered by a converted VW engine of some sort. It's party trick is that it's rugged construction, long-travel landing gear and quick-folding wings make it easy to store in a small hanger or just trailer home on its own wheels. For those not familiar with the design, here's the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutton-Tabenor_FRED]Wikipedia page on FRED[/url]. On the EAA web site there is also a [url=http://www.eaa.org/video/timelessvoices.html?videoId=22335971001]fantastic interview with Eric[/url] beginning with his days in the RAF and his adventures in gliding in the UK (FRED stuff begins around minute 21:00 if you want to skip ahead). Eric had a hand in developing the TEAM MiniMax designs back in the 1980s and he is better known to model aircraft builders as "Dr. Diesel." Again, any and all photos and documentation would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Matthew [/QUOTE]
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