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R. J. Trevithick Aircraft and Engines                                  Page 2

3-Cylinder CA Motor

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Regretfully, I have no details of this motor. The superb workmanship is evident. 'CLICK' to enlarge

Petrol Engine

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Possibly Trevithick design.

2-Cylinder Motor

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Again, no details. 'CLICK' to enlarge

Testing Petrol Engine

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From a very small photograph

Trevithick built Own Design aircraft.

Nose and Engine of aircraft

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This engine is very similar to that shown in the picture above but it is radially mounted.

Trevithick Design Airframe

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Appears to be using the engine opposite.

Same Trevithick airframe

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'CLICK' on pictures to enlarge.

Pictures taken at Northolt in 1935

Trevithick designed and built

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This picture was captioned "Richard Trevithick design, Brown Junior engine, Northolt. Cars are SS Special and 'Essex' USA Saloon"

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Trevithick, Model and Ken Francis

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The caption states "Trevithicks Brown Junior model. Teenager believed to be Ken Francis, 1936 Moffett Trophy entry USA. Ken killed in 'D Day' landings Normandy"
- And The War deprived us of many other modellers.

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B.K. Johnson "BK2" design

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Caption reads "B K Johnson design, Loutrel 10cc USA engine, wing built and designed by Denis Fairlie. About 1935 Northolt RAF."

Trevithick model in flight

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Trevithick with TV Crew. 1936 to 1938

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This picture of Trevithick with the model shown above is captioned to the effect that it was from .."About 1938". Another picture from the same occasion in the 1936 Wakefield Competition section suggests it may be from 1936! On the left is J.C. Smith, Competition Secretary of The S.M.A.E.

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