1919 seaplane with twin Duesenberg's

1930 Jordan wrote: I do not have that book <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: --> But I will get one as soon as I can. I add 4-10 books to my library every year. I like just finding this info by accident, It makes me feel like finding the car in the barn (like my Jordan). I am getting into airplanes now. The only thing motorized I have not touched. I don't want anything to do with boats.

You've fallen victim to the Holy Trinity...cars planes and motorcycles. My own fetish is cars, boats and motorcycles. I make it a point not to go around vintage planes. <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

I do not have that book <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: --> But I will get one as soon as I can. I add 4-10 books to my library every year. I like just finding this info by accident, It makes me feel like finding the car in the barn (like my Jordan). I am getting into airplanes now. The only thing motorized I have not touched. I don't want anything to do with boats.

Amen to that! Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Roe, I poured over his book after attending the Duesenberg Experience at Hickory Corners when I was just a little girl. I think he was even there signing copies of the book. If I recall, somewhere in the vicinity of 1988, possibly a year or two sooner. The site of a true Duesenberg Competition - Al Ferrara with the Clark Gable SSJ and Buck Varnon with one of the CARRAIL (Dick Kughn Collection) Duesenbergs. Without a doubt, the SSJ was the winner. Two members - Mr. Roe and Al that are both greatly missed.

Kind of makes you wonder - what are Mr. Roe, Al, Fred and Augie discussing up there in the big car lot in the sky? Are all of our questions being answered?

On this topic I have referred to a copy of the late Fred Roe's work
DUESENBERG / The Pursuit of Perfection , Dalton Watson Ltd. publisher,
1st Edition 1982, Chapter Four "Engines for Land, Sea and Air 1912-19"
where at Page 36 the author states:
"The first known application of Duesenberg engines in aircraft came
in 1915. Edson F. Gallaudet, an aiplane experimenter based in Connec-
ticut and Rhode Island, used two 5" X 7" four-cylinder engines, adapta-
tions of the walking-beam racing engine design but larger, within the
fuselage of his seaplane design. Both engines drove a single pusher
propeller. The airplane flew but orders never materialized."
We shall all continue to miss the company, acuity and scholarship
of Fred Roe but the above referenced work will continue to serve as a
prime resourse on Duesenberg information for decades to come.
Sincerely, Jonathan Richards at Red Oak, Iowa .

Thanks, that's really neat. Reminds me of my favorite Duesenberg ad, "The Power of the Hour," from the days when Duesenberg-designed engines could be found on land, sea, and in the air.

Found this info about a 1919 seaplane that had twin Duesenberg in-line motors for power. Just thought you would like to see it. Kind of good info. I was looking for info on a Sikorsky S-43 amphibian, I would like to get one some day, But for now I will stick with looking at the Pipers. They are more attainable now. go to www.acepilots.com/airplanes/country/ame ... llaudet-d4