Hi All,
I wonder if anyone knows of a source for information, photos, plans or scale drawings for the O & O special?
Many thanks
Graham
Hi All,
I wonder if anyone knows of a source for information, photos, plans or scale drawings for the O & O special?
Many thanks
Graham
Jim Hann
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Hi Graham -
We don't have any plans or photos beyond what was published in two articles in Sport Aviation in the mid-80s, which I've attached.
EAA_SA_Aug_1984.pdf
EAA_SA_Jan_1986.pdf
I'll keep me eyes open in case we come across anything else.
Regards,
Hal
Hal Bryan
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My understanding is that no plans were made, as was often the case of Witt's amazing designs-- the plans were all in his mind. I also have a recollection that he got a fair amount of requests for plans and declined them all; there probably weren't any done, sadly. There are photos of the structure in the various articles, and from that and Tailwind plans a person with the proper background and technical knowledge could probably create something close, but it would require the technical knowledge.
Jim
Thanks Guys, i was afraid that might be the case.
Interesting! I can't be the only one to know this ............... (Of course -- I'm not!)
Been thru the whole quest myself!
W. Randall Bray, an architect, recovered the O&O wreckage, an interesting saga, no doubt. Subsequently, he took off all (so far as as I can tell) structural and misc. details and drew up (as only an Architect can) 22 full-size sheets of "Historic Documentation". (EXTREMELY well done!)
Email: braymail@bellsouth.net Website: BRAYARCHITECTURE.COM
I have a copy of those documents (notice I'm not calling them "Plans") and I cannot say enough good things about the quality. I've talked to and corresponded with Randall. He was unqualified helpful BUT ............ He is a licensed Professional person and seems concerned (legally -- my opinion) about presenting as "Plans", detailed drawings of a "crashed" airplane. They are, however, VERY detailed. We are both a bit skeptical about the actual cause of the crash, official findings not withstanding. He can/will speak for himself about any/all of it.
Hi Henry,
Amazing! Many thanks for this: i'll contact Randall
Graham