Gents, a short note,

Gustav Sämann, post 806, 811 and 812 and a new thread, Graupner Caravelle kit for sale in Germany.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10172207

Research for an effective and accurate downwash measurement instrument is still going on.

For reconstruction of the Simla there is a lot information still available of that period and of course I also do have information of the Caravelle.
The Caravelle is of the period of the Orion and the Taurus, a few years later Ed did design the Simla, so this also was known by Ed of course.

Look at the picture; zero down thrust and zero decalage : Mehrachs Flug für Experten, so a “Hot Ship” and not for the “Man in the street”.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9971240

Second picture, I did show the FAI page of Gustav Sämann before, this is a picture of the Sämann Pokal
IMO In Europe the world champs of model airplane flying are more respectful honored than in the USA, I did show my questions about the AMA Hall of Fame before and have to think about the Lufthansa again!

More to come.

Cees