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This beautiful 1/2 scale 1936 Farman Moustique was built by Col. Larry Klingberg of Huntington Beach, California. |
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The Moustique (French for "mosquito") was one of the earliest and most successful ultralight aircraft and, because of its typical Farman no-frills simplicity, it resembles a giant model airplane. |
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This beautiful 1/2 scale 1936 Farman Moustique was built by Col. Larry Klingberg of Huntington Beach, California. |
1st Place at the 2004 AMA Convention in Ontario, California
| Wingspan | 13' 2" |
| Weight | 45lbs approx. |
| Power | UAV Bully 4.6 (75cc) on IgnitionPhoto |
| Prop | TBM 28 X 10 wood |
| Time to build | Approximately 12 months |
| Covering | Balsa USA Solartex |
| Paint | Rustoleum Brush-on Aluminum |
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The Builder - Col. Larry Klingberg |
The Runway |
The Pilot - Dan Egelhoff |
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The Engine installation |
The Muffler |
The finished Cowl |
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Rigging for the First Flight 4-7-07 |
First Take-off |
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Stay tuned for the Flight Report sometime after January, 2004
See the rare pieces of history about Maurice Farman and these Farman F-455 aircraft at
The Virtual Aviation Museum
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