R. J. Trevithick Aircraft and Engines Page 2
3-Cylinder CA Motor
Regretfully, I have no details of this motor. The superb workmanship is evident. 'CLICK' to enlarge
Petrol Engine
Possibly Trevithick design.
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2-Cylinder Motor
Again, no details. 'CLICK' to enlarge
Testing Petrol Engine
From a very small photograph
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Trevithick built Own Design aircraft.
Nose and Engine of aircraft
This engine is very similar to that shown in the picture above but it is radially mounted.
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Trevithick Design Airframe
Appears to be using the engine opposite.
Same Trevithick airframe
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Pictures taken at Northolt in 1935
Trevithick designed and built
This picture was captioned "Richard Trevithick design, Brown Junior engine, Northolt. Cars are SS Special and 'Essex' USA Saloon"
Trevithick, Model and Ken Francis
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"
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B.K. Johnson "BK2" design
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
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.