Fred Smith EOS-001

[Maveric]

Hi all,


found this very nice sport aircraft project by Fred Smith. The powerplant was a Hirth with 55 HP. (Span 7,30 m, L 5,11m, gross weight 340 kg, Vm 301 km/h, Vr 258 km/h and Vmin 84 km/h. I have no information about the history of this aircraft B)

 

[walter]

Hi Maveric
Psssst keep it a secret, please :-X
Please have some patience. The coming October 31 issue of 1000aircraftphotos.com will have a history of the aircraft/design.
I will appear under the name Frederick-Ames EOS.
Hope you like this picture of the aircraft (which still exists)

 

[Maveric]

Great walter, thanks and yes, I like it. ;D

 

[walter]

this is the info on 1000aircraftphotos.com
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/SmithRon/11610.htm

 

[Maveric]

Fantastic walter, great! :-*

 

[22350]

turns out this guy was my father

 

[hesham]

turns out this guy was my father

Good coincidence,and can I ask you if he designed anther aircraft or not ?.

 

[riggerrob]

Pretty little plane!
The Hirth engine proved unreliable, so eventually it was as re-powered with a modified VW engine and flew fine after that.
Plans to sell it in kit form failed.
Pity!

 

[22350]

turns out this guy was my father

Good coincidence,and can I ask you if he designed anther aircraft or not ?.

Pretty little plane!
The Hirth engine proved unreliable, so eventually it was as re-powered with a modified VW engine and flew fine after that.
Plans to sell it in kit form failed.
Pity!

Well, I just found this out, but he was a race car builder too.

he designed the Piranha . A complete plastic frame, extremely light

 

[Mark Nankivil]

I recall the EOS being featured in EAA Sport Aviation and possibly Air Progress. Sharp looking aircraft.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Vandonw]

It looks as if one is for sale in Michigan:

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[22350]

It looks as if one is for sale in Michigan:

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In contact with owner. trying to figure out how to maybe get the plane.... Electric???

 

[Drvondrubawitz]

I recently bought the original in hopes of restoring it and flying it again. If anyone has more information on the plane, construction manuals or the like please let me know!