Rich-Twin
NX23001

Nelson B. Rich Airplane Co.
East Boston Airport (Logan) MA. - 1939

Some Surviving Technical Drawings
"Bud Rich", with MIT students: Bill Cook, Jim Kendrick & Bob Withington
1937-1939

Early sketch of the  Rich-Twin by Bud Rich
Early sketch of the Rich-Twin by Bud Rich

Rough out of fuselage of the  Rich-Twin by Bud Rich
Rough out of fuselage of the Rich-Twin by Bud Rich

Adjustable seat of the  Rich-Twin by Bud Rich
Adjustable seat of the Rich-Twin by Bud Rich

Wing assembly of the  Rich-Twin by Bill Cook
Wing assembly of the Rich-Twin by Bill Cook

Spar attachment fittings of the  Rich-Twin by Bill Cook
Spar attachment fittings of the Rich-Twin by Bill Cook

Pylon of the  Rich-Twin by Bill Cook
Pylon of the Rich-Twin by Bill Cook

aileron fittings of the  Rich-Twin by Bill Cook
Aileron fittings of the Rich-Twin by Bill Cook

Control guide of the  Rich-Twin by Bill Cook
Control guide of the Rich-Twin by Bill Cook

Wing-strut-fittings of the  Rich-Twin by Bob Withington
Wing-strut-fittings of the Rich-Twin by Bob Withington

Rudder linkage of the  Rich-Twin by Bob Withington
Rudder linkage of the Rich-Twin by Bob Withington

Door window of the  Rich-Twin by Bob Withington
Door window of the Rich-Twin by Bob Withington

Lycoming mount of the  Rich-Twin by Bob Withington
Lycoming mount of the Rich-Twin by Bob Withington

Rudder pedals of the  Rich-Twin by Jim Kendrick
Rudder pedals of the Rich-Twin by Jim Kendrick

Fuselage assembly of the  Rich-Twin by Jim Kendrick
Fuselage assembly of the Rich-Twin by Jim Kendrick

The three young MIT engineers were James (Jim) Kendrick (later with Lockheed);
Holden (Bob) Withington; and William (Bill) Cook (both later V.P. with Boeing).





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