Is it a bird? Is it a super bird?

[Fig]

Hmmm,

 

On the youtube video of Hint no. 6:

 

Unfortunately, we could not load it properly. All we can say for sure is that text on the tape reads "1977".

 

 

1977 hmmmm....... Well, with all the hype, the Foxbat has a special place in my heart and it finally being flyable in DCS would be the greatest event for me haha.

 

On another note, if you look at the video just when it "stops loading", to the left you can see what appears to be a vertical tail slanted to the side (possible 1 out of 2 tails). So I would say it is a mig. Mig-29 perhaps? haha

Edited December 8, 2017 by Fig

[hannibal]

it says Tape Loading error... hmmm

[cthulhu68]

If Mig 29 is possibility an earlier clue does point in that direction. I think the first thread was "Have you been over the hump?" and had that polygon image that looks kind of like a wing.

The Mig29 in-game campaign is called "Over The Hump".

[Absha]

I'll say it a third time, but there could be multiple birds. Or we're getting trolled hardcore. With the Super Galeb we had it all until the 5th & 6th hints. Damn.

[BlackLion213]

That's an epic teaser! Love ZX Spectrum computer...those were the days! (backed a kickstarter of Spectrum Next earlier this year too).

 

Just don't ask me to figure out which aircraft is on the loading splash screen :P (used to print those out with a line printer holding a pen back in the day).

 

 

Edit: Rudel or someone, please...try to clean the head of your cassette player and try again, it might load the screen properly this time or at at least a bit further! :D

 

Hey guys, it looks like the visible (top)portion of the screen shows a wing:

 

 

The wingtip is right under the LNS logo, below that it looks like struts. There is no visible tail or fuselage at the level of the wing - so it looks like a biplane.

 

But a biplane from 1977....? :unsure:

 

So an aerobatic plane? That matches one of the recent clues that looks like an aerobatic routine, not to mention "P.S. Do expect surprises".

 

-Nick

[Akatsuki]

Rudel and the guys are certainly enjoying this post. :D

[Absha]

But Spads are from 1917 not 1970.

[Jester986]

AN-2? that would be a weird one... Its a radial...

Edited December 8, 2017 by Jester986
typo

[Absha]

There might be multiple planes being teased.

 

Just said that 3 posts over, but why a lone SPAD ? Serbian air force historical pack 1917-2017 confirmed ?

[kolga]

Its looking like a Mig 29 and an aerobatic piston. the picture of the engine Rudel posted a long time ago was believed to be a zero, which they kinda confirmed later iirc.

 

Super Decathlon? lol

 

 

-"Super"

-Introduced: 1970

-Aerobatic (Box & Sequence hints)

-Piston

-and it would certainly be a surprise!

 

The tires on Michael Carter's webpage were compatible with a super decathlon so...

[MiG21bisFishbedL]

If that is a wing and struts, that looks like it has some size to it in the picture.

 

Something like a Pitts S2B is quite small and wouldn't have that many struts.

 

There was two games that had Sopwith Camels and a Spad on the ZX Spectrum. Blue Max and Chuck Yeager's ATF, respectively.

 

Honestly, that looks like a SPAD S.XIII in that picture. I'm calling it lol.

 

That... couldn't be the variable incidence wing of the Crusader, could it?

[Absha]

What if the "satellite image" was a close-up picture of an aerobatic sight gauge ?

 

 

[MRSHADO]

Box = Container = R4808A = B

Square = Squared = 2

+ Hint 3 = Groom Lake Taxiway

+ Hint 6 = ......<:|>.

 

B-2 Stealth Bomber.

 

That's literally a shot-in-the-dark.

Edited December 8, 2017 by MRSHADO

[exray]

It's this. All the clues add up. Christen Eagle II.

 

 

reddit thread, credit terrificfool & rainbow dash:

 

 

• Hint 0: It has fasteners
  
• Hint 1: The Eagle is a bird. some might call it a super bird. There was also a Super Eagle variant
  
• Hint 2: I don't think anyone knows what that checkered image is (could it be a wing strut?)
  
• Hint 3: The cube is for sport aerobatics which is flown in a 1 km3 cube
  
• Hint 4: This is an aerobatics diagram to clarify hint 3
  
• Hint 5: The Christen Eagle II is from the 1970's
  
• Hint 6:
  
  

Rivets match up just right (accounting for curvature, of course).

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2017 by exray

[kolga]

It's this. All the clues add up.

 

 

 

reddit thread, credit terrificfool & rainbow dash:

 

 

• Hint 0: It has fasteners
  
• Hint 1: The Eagle is a bird. some might call it a super bird. There was also a Super Eagle variant
  
• Hint 2: I don't think anyone knows what that checkered image is (could it be a wing strut?)
  
• Hint 3: The cube is for sport aerobatics which is flown in a 1 km3 cube
  
• Hint 4: This is an aerobatics diagram to clarify hint 3
  
• Hint 5: The Christen Eagle II is from the 1970's
  
• Hint 6:
  
  

Rivets match up just right.

 

 

 

 

Heck yeah, the michael carter tailwheel image fits too:

https://michaelcarterii.artstation.com/projects/6DwNW

 

The only taildraggers on Goodyear's list for 606C61-6 are as follows:

 

American Champion Citabria

American Champion Decathlon

American Champion Super Decathlon

Aviat Husky

Bellanca Cruisair

Cessna 180 Skywagon

Cessna 185 Skywagon

Globe Swift

DHC-3 Otter

 

Looks like the tail gear is based on the Aviation Products 6131 tailwheel. This is not a stock part. Here is a photo of it on an Aviat Christen Eagle. Look familiar?

 

 

 

it look like its gonna be an eagle!

[cthulhu68]

If this isn't it, it should be.

[VincentLaw]

Heck yeah, the michael carter tailwheel image fits too:

https://michaelcarterii.artstation.com/projects/6DwNW

 

it look like its gonna be an eagle!

It's funny that I posted a photo of the Christen Eagle back in September. The only reason I missed it back then is because it wasn't on Goodyear's website for the serial number on the tire.

[Fig]

hmmmm, Eagle?

 

F-15 first flight 1972 HAHAHA

[Beamscanner]

It's this. All the clues add up. Christen Eagle II.

 

 

reddit thread, credit terrificfool & rainbow dash:

 

 

• Hint 0: It has fasteners
  
• Hint 1: The Eagle is a bird. some might call it a super bird. There was also a Super Eagle variant
  
• Hint 2: I don't think anyone knows what that checkered image is (could it be a wing strut?)
  
• Hint 3: The cube is for sport aerobatics which is flown in a 1 km3 cube
  
• Hint 4: This is an aerobatics diagram to clarify hint 3
  
• Hint 5: The Christen Eagle II is from the 1970's
  
• Hint 6:
  
  

Rivets match up just right (accounting for curvature, of course).

 

 

 

 

Yea this wont go over easily.. A lot of hype for a DCS: Non-combat biplane?

 

I mean it makes sense for M3. With the loss of half the team, to produce a cheap module(minimal avionic systems) with easily accessible data. I just dont think the DCS fan base is interested TBH.

[kolga]

It's funny that I posted a photo of the Christen Eagle back in September. The only reason I missed it back then is because it wasn't on Goodyear's website for the serial number on the tire.

 

Yeah, your post was one of the first things i thought of when the aerobatic sight gauge was brought up.

[kolga]

Yea this wont go over easily.. A lot of hype for a DCS: Non-combat biplane?

 

I mean it makes sense for M3. With the loss of half the team, to produce a cheap module(minimal avionic systems) with easily accessible data. I just dont think the DCS fan base is interested TBH.

 

 

Remember, Surprises

[rrohde]

Great detective work! I am sure that little guy will be a blast to fly!

[Beamscanner]

Remember, Surprises

 

Probably a aerobatic mode with a score system.

 

Who knows, maybe were wrong

[Absha]

Since the beginning of this little game i've got mixed feelings. I hope that each new hint don't swipe the others, and at the same time, i hope they do.

[kolga]

Probably a aerobatic mode with a score system.

 

Who knows, maybe were wrong

 

It would seem a little strange considering their new emblem being a jet and Dolphins signature having a jet engine in it.

 

But like you said, who knows...