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Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:32 pm
by Clipper
Your votes were cast and we've determined a winner in the most interesting and unusual category to date "Oddities and Experimentals" The category proved to be popular as many of you posted pics and nominations, including the ultimate winner nominated by Gryshnak. And the winner is........Horton HO 229
Pic coutesy of Gryshnak
To learn more about this wing shaped oddity, click here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotha_Go_229The Ho 229 now enters the "SimV Aircraft Design Hall Of Fame"Coming up next: The Working Class
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:35 pm
by Clipper
TSR2 should have got it. But never mind. It stays European.

Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:39 pm
by Souichiro
May I suggest that we make a poll purely about american manufactured planes?
I feel kinda sorry for them.....
Not...
Btw Working class nominee and probably the first u.s. winner
Douglas DC-3 ( I'f i'm thinking about the working class in the proper way which is quite hard since it is almost two in the morning)
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:42 pm
by Clipper
May I suggest that we make a poll purely about american manufactured planes?
I feel kinda sorry for them.....
Not...
Btw Working class nominee and probably the first u.s. winner
Douglas DC-3 ( I'f i'm thinking about the working class in the proper way which is quite hard since it is almost two in the morning)
You most definately are thinking with clarity! I'd be really surprised if the DC-3 didn't run away and hide with the category win...

Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:47 pm
by Woodlouse2002
May I suggest that we make a poll purely about american manufactured planes?
Then the B57 would win. ;D
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:47 pm
by Souichiro
Am curious what people will come up with.... The DC-3 is the only real Working Class plane I think. Well for most people.. Is it about planes that have been in service for a long time? If so then the B-52... and the Odd gloster Meteor which serves as a testbed for ejection seats.. and the Nimrod which is basically and upgraded Comet airframe... The cockpit is unbelievibly Spartanic!!!
But I guess I'm going to far in it already...
Ow yeah don't forget the Tiger moth and harvard... Loadsa pilots learned to fly on those!
Cheers and Goodnight to all
Soui
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:58 pm
by Clipper
The "WorkingClass" category will unfortunately not include military jets, fighters or bombers. Think more along the lines of firefighting, air sea rescue, cropdusting, crane lifting, medical emergency, news reporting, towing, private business travel, cargo transport. The criteria?.. think along the lines of looks, flexibility, dependability, and the aircrafts overall ability to serve mankind. :) Coming soon!
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:18 pm
by SkyNoz
LoL, these polls make me feel like their decriminating on American airplanes. O well, I dont judge on looks, but me performace. Well see who becomes winner in next poll.

Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:54 pm
by Jakemaster
DAMNIT! No american winners. Thats so unfair, theres no way the Horton can beat the B-2 if its wings your after.
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:59 pm
by cheesegrater
Best STOL plane would be a cool category.
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:29 pm
by Clipper
Best STOL plane would be a cool category.
Keep an eye out for it. Good idea cheesgrater...

Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:43 pm
by simonmd
[quote]DAMNIT! No american winners.
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:47 pm
by SkyNoz
Yeah it makes sense, back then Germany ruled the skies with Aeronautical Designs.

Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:48 pm
by KDSM
Pile of road apples I say
Re: Best Of The Best: Oddities & Exp. Winner!

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Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:57 am
by lemoncat
another superb poll clipper..didn't get chance to name some nominees..but i think everyone else just about covered everthing...and what a great winner the ho 229 brilliant choice
