Monsted-Vincent MV-1 Starflight

[Stargazer]

While browsing the web, I came across this aircraft which doesn't ring a bell. What's worse, the article itself doesn't even mention the name of either the type or the manufacturer, and I can't seem to find this allocation for the "77770" slot in civil registrations... Someone please help!

 

[boxkite]

It's the Monsted-Vincent MV-1 Starflight.
Look here: http://www.myaviation.net/search/search.php?view=&regnr=N7770

I've forgotten to type one of the "7", but by my typing error I found it .

 

[Stargazer]

AWESOME! Never expected to have such a quick answer on this one! Thanks!

I've searched the web and managed to find a little more on this rare bird thanks to you. Unfortunately it was wrecked by Hurricane Rita.

A light transport aircraft developed by American company Monsted-Vincent and built in Louisiana. This unusual aircraft, reduced in size resembles a strategic bomber B-36 was built in a single copy (registration number X77770) in early 1948 and the first flight took place on 1 October of 1948. It was equipped with four Continental C-85 engines driving pusher-propellers and could carry up to 6 passengers. The test results did not encouraged any potential customers and the aircraft was put in the Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum in the Patterson, Louisiana. In 1992, the museum was hit by hurricane Andrew and MV-1 was virtually destroyed. The aircraft was relocated to a storage hanger and in 2005 the hanger along with the aircraft was leveled by hurricane Rita. The museum has moved to a new location in Patterson.

Year Made: 1948
Number of Seats: 6
Engine Type: 4 x 85 hp Continental C-85 pusher
Wing Span: 48'5"
Plane Length: 34'6"

http://www.rarewings.com/index.mvc?page=aircraft#Monsted-Vincent%20MV-1%20Starflight


The site 1000 Aircraft Photos has a set of four great photos:
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Shumaker/3084.htm

Also:
http://www.myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00482288
http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?aircraft=Monsted-Vincent%20MV-1%20Starflight

 

[Stargazer]

Some more:

 

[foiling]

Have you visited this site?
http://nhungdoicanh.blogspot.com/2010/01/monsted-vincent-mv-1-starflight.html

 

[mattrix]

I have just found the 3-view drawing of MV-1 drawn by Leonard Wieczorek for "Model Airplane News" for April 1949 issue.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=97&pid=3548#top_display_media

The guys from solidmodelmemories have accumulated quite impressive collection of references, some of them however seem just unusable to me (I am not the greatest fan of wood-block modelling).

 

[Stargazer]

Thanks a lot mattrix for this amazing link. Found some real gems there!

 

[Jos Heyman]

Here is some info on the Starflight aircraft.

 

[cluttonfred]

Neat aircraft, might have made a great little twin or even light reconnaissance or maritime patrol aircraft. Too bad that the prototype managed to survive all these years only to be destroyed in a hurricane.

 

[Triton]

Have you visited this site?
http://nhungdoicanh.blogspot.com/2010/01/monsted-vincent-mv-1-starflight.html

Photographs of Monsted-Vincent MV-1 Starflight.

Source:
http://nhungdoicanh.blogspot.com/2010/01/monsted-vincent-mv-1-starflight.html