For those that don't know them, I just wanted to make a plug for my non-commercial Clutton FRED fan site and the associated Yahoo! Group and Facebook page.
Flying Runabout Experimental Design (FRED for short) is a classic wood-and-fabric, open-cockpit, parasol-wing single-seater usually powered with a VW conversion, though many other engines have also been used. FRED's party tricks are quick-folding wings and the ability to be stored at home and trailered to and from the airport on its own gear or on a trailer. British-born designer Eric Clutton now lives in the USA and both he and the original FRED are still flying at over 80 and almost 50 years old, respectively.
Above is a photo of a FRED from Scotland recently added to the site and below is a recent clip of a modified FRED (spring gear, one-piece wing) which has been flying for over 30 years in New Zealand.
Cheers,
Matthew
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