From the archive (2008)
The Nemeth Umbrellaplane, as its name indicates, was created
to minimize the weather impact while waiting on the tarmac on rainy airstrips.
Or not.
Thanks to one of the very good publications issued by Bill
Hannan at Hannan’s Runway, this model could finally see the light of day (under
the umbrella, that is).
This beautiful machine was the brainchild of Mr. Nemeth, and
was built by students of the University
of Miami. The fuselage is
from a stretched Alliance Argo, and was powered by a Warner Scarab. Later in
its life the wing was altered to another, even stranger, split configuration.
A bit more of information can be found at Aerofiles:
The model, as you can tell by the “in progress” photos, is
made basically, as usual, from styrene sheet and rod. Aeroclub engine prop and
wheels completed the needed parts.
The forest of struts was dealt with using brass “Strutz”.
Once I got all the parts on the table I gently blew over
them and pronounced the powerful word “Shazam!”
And the model came to life.
The truth is out there.
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