ORIGINAL: Taurus Flyer


If someone can show me a picture of the Nimbus of Tom Brett and can tell the design period of the Perigee, maybe we can conclude the swept back fin and rudder of the Perigee is a first Taurus “look like” situation!
We know Tom and Ed did fly on same airfields sometimes (Detroit Invitationals!)

Of the Nimbus and Apogee/Perigee is told they were Orion inspired but that’s not true, that’s clear.
The Nimbus was, but the Apogee and perigee were Taurus inspired.
The Oldest Taurus on Earth already did fly in 1961 and the first “commercial” Taurus did fly probably on Thursday November 23, 1961 Thanksgiving Day. (No double check possible!)

Start design of the Apogee and Perigee was November and start and building the planes was December 1961, first flight March 1962.
We can read :“We sloped the rudder hinge angle more for reliable spin entries”
It is clear to me Tom did follow the results of the Taurus(ses) of Ed Kazmirski just as in the past with the Nimbus, Orion inspired.

Some interesting facts:

What we read, the engine thrust of 7 lb per HP was much for the smaller airframe and probably, the side thrust of 2 degrees too less.
What did I discover about the side thrust of the Oldest Taurus on Earth and the way Ed Kazmirski does that?
Yes, he doesn’t take any risk and could start with 4 degrees side thrust If he wanted by using the right adjustment of the mounting plate?