Adcox Special
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The Adcox Special was a two-seat open-cockpit biplane
built by the students of the US Adcox Aviation Trade School
in 1929
, powered by a Kinner K-5
engine of 100 hp (75 kW).
Although only one example was built, the design formed the basis for the Adcox Student Prince
that was produced in small numbers later that year.
Biplane
A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two superimposed main wings. The Wright brothers' Wright Flyer used a biplane design, as did most aircraft in the early years of aviation. While a biplane wing structure has a structural advantage, it produces more drag than a similar monoplane wing...
built by the students of the US Adcox Aviation Trade School
Adcox Aviation Trade School
The Adcox Aviation Trade School was established in Portland, Oregon in the late 1920s. Aircraft created there as student projects include the Adcox 1-A, Adcox Special, Adcox Student Prince, and Adcox Cloud Buster....
in 1929
1929 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1929:- Events :* Greatest number of fatal civil aircraft crashes in US history.* Cubana de Aviación begins service.* Pan American World Airways begins service.* The Canadian Siskins aerobatic team is formed....
, powered by a Kinner K-5
Kinner K-5
|-References:* http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/usaero4.htm...
engine of 100 hp (75 kW).
Although only one example was built, the design formed the basis for the Adcox Student Prince
Adcox Student Prince
The Adcox Student Prince was a two-seat open-cockpit biplane designed by Basil Smith and built by the students of the US Adcox Aviation Trade School in 1929. It was based on the one-off Adcox Special, and the first example flew on 17 September. As of 2004, a single example remains registered in the...
that was produced in small numbers later that year.