Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

The Rey R1-01 with engines running as it first flew with normal fixed wing having marked dihedral. Lines are painted on each side of where the wing joint will be on the flexible wing.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

Head-on View of the R1-01 in its fixed wing form shows the opposite-handed variable-pitch propellers driven by Renault 6Q engines with carburetter intakes and exhausts on the outsides and cooling air intakes on the insides. Spats have now been made for the mainwheels on the fixed tailwheel undercarriage.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

A revealing overhead view of F-WFDX shows the joints of the flexible wing with plain flaps and mass-balanced ailerons outboard. Even with the fixed spatted undercarriage the clean lines of the design are evident.

Мировая Авиация 222

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

R.1 имел крыло особой конструкции - наружные от двигателей консоли имели изменяемый угол установки и соединялись для ограниченного автоматического поворота вокруг своих осей, чтобы компенсировать воздействие турбулентности или порывов ветра.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

Rey R1 F-WFDX airborne with the flexible wing fitted. New oval fins of a considerably increased area have been fitted on the ends of the dihedralled tailplane and the nose boom pitot has been changed to a twin tube type.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

This airborne view of the R1 shows the positions of the observer and pilot in their enclosed cockpits and mass balances can be seen on the ailerons. The wheel spats have been removed during testing for convenience during daily servicing inspections.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

The Rey R1 flying over with spin recovery parachute deployed. This is probably a demonstration fly-by since when used for spin recovery the parachute is normally jettisoned on resuming level flight.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

Now with mainwheel leg fairings and wheel spats refitted, F-WFDX is repainted and on public display next to a Macchi MB.320. Note the wing droop with the leading edges aligned.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Macchi MB.320 - ИталияItaly - 1949

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

The angle of the black flexible wing joint is seen here relative to the starboard Renault engine. Also visible is the inside operating link for the starboard side plain flap.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

A good view of the two engine nacelles with carburetter intakes and six exhaust stubs on the outsides and oil cooler underneath.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

The Rey R1-01 on public display at Melun-Villaroche in July 1951. The crowd seem to be more interested elsewhere, prophetic, it must be concluded, of the end for Rey's flexible wing concept.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden - The Rey R1 /Head-On View/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-WFDX   [12]

Close-up from above of the flexible left wing joint with black rubber cover and angle indicator showing leading edge raised to the maximum 20°.