Info Needed - Narromine Homebuilt

[old man emu]

I'm doing some research into the untold stories of Australian aviation and one of these is that of the Narromine-built biplane that I saw in the museum there.

 

I'd like to know the name of the constructor/pilot and details of the plane. If anyone can get me this info, I'd be most appreciative.

 

Old Man Emu

 

 

[onetrack]

OME - Are you referring to the replica of the Wright Flyer? Or the 1910 Duigan biplane?

 

[/url]https://www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/5848711/vale-eric-hayden-founder-of-the-wright-flyer-project-in-narromine/#slide=1

 

 

[old man emu]

No. This one: Corben Super Ace homebulit (1938). The picture is of a scale model, but there was one built in Narromine and was on display in the museum. I'd like info on the builder and any dates related to the plane or builder.

 

 

 

[ClintonB]

went there a few weeks ago, the little radial on the front was different. Suprised at no real forward vision. The lady at front desk was helpful, maybe she could send photos of the info displayed around the plane.

 

 

[old man emu]

I've managed to get the information I need by trawling the Internet. Have a look at On This Day for 31st July

 

 

[Kiwi]

Some photos of the Corben.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi]

And one of the engine running.

 

Salmson AD-9

 

 

[old man emu]

Thank you for the information.

 

 

[onetrack]

That's a biplane? Sorry, I was looking for something with two wings!

 

 

[Litespeed]

Good candidate for a periscope.

 

 

[old man emu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJIdsoFsZ6I:103

[merc]

I'm doing some research into the untold stories of Australian aviation and one of these is that of the Narromine-built biplane that I saw in the museum there.

 

I'd like to know the name of the constructor/pilot and details of the plane. If anyone can get me this info, I'd be most appreciative.

 

Old Man Emu

The Corben Super Ace was designed to use a converted A model Ford car engine, ( with a dry weight of approx. 100kg it required the pilot be located behind the wing for c. of g. reasons). When Jack Coomber built his in Narromine he used a French Salmson A D 9

 

a 3.3 litre 9 cyl. radial of 40 to 50hp.

 

The Salmson was much lighter so he had to extend the forward fuselage giving it the long nose.

 

Jacks Corben flew around the north west of NSW from the late 30's to mid 60's

 

 

[old man emu]

Did Jack sell it before the mid-60's, and if so, to whom? Whose clearing sale was it at, or did Jack just put it in someone's for the sake of getting rid of it?

 

He seems to have been a real identity in the District.

 

 

[Kiwi]

merc should be able to answer that...... .

 

 

[merc]

Did Jack sell it before the mid-60's, and if so, to whom? Whose clearing sale was it at, or did Jack just put it in someone's for the sake of getting rid of it?

 

He seems to have been a real identity in the District.

Not sure when Jack sold it, I think in the 40's it went through several owners, was around Newcastle for a while , ended up near Boggabri owned by Ron Willis, he also had a Pietenpol Sky Scout ( single seat ) powered by a Salmson. I think the Pietenpol is in the Tamworth area. The Corben and Pietenpol were sold at Ron's clearing sale feb. 65

 

 

[old man emu]

If it's the same one, Bubbleboy has seen it in Tamworth, hanging from a shed roof, while he was in the early stages of building his Pietenpol.

 

 

[merc]

If it's the same one, Bubbleboy has seen it in Tamworth, hanging from a shed roof, while he was in the early stages of building his Pietenpol.

Yes its the same one. was named

 

" Miss Mogil "