The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**giruXX** · October 25th, 2018, 07:28

Here is a selection of arguments: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/t...painted-white/

**giruXX** · October 25th, 2018, 07:29

To continue with the main topic let`s step back towards the comfort zone of our “elder mates”:

***Moses03*** · October 25th, 2018, 09:10

Wisdom comes with age Uli.

Although according to PH Mike, I'm 21!

Oh, and I see you found the Jackson Versatile I...

**giruXX** · October 25th, 2018, 09:43

Hi Kevin,
I fully agree (and in our minds we'll stay forever young)
A pint for you

***Moses03*** · October 25th, 2018, 10:29

Here is a comfort zone twin boomer for some.

Lefty will enjoy the mostly white finish.

**fabulousfour** · October 25th, 2018, 11:15

I think this is the Wolfsberg Sparrow from the Czech Republic.

***Moses03*** · October 25th, 2018, 11:35

Czech one off the list. Suds for Robert.

**fabulousfour** · October 25th, 2018, 12:18

Let's go back to the good old times.

**lefty** · October 25th, 2018, 12:59

If you will all forgive just one more intrusion, then I'll shut up !

On smaller GA aircraft, are they actually painted at all ? (apart from the odd squiggle) I assumed the colour was impregnated in the resin or whatever they put in the mould ? I still think it boils down to cash !

Anyway, Robert's portly machine looks like it is in Kevin country.....

**giruXX** · October 25th, 2018, 22:56

.. they are! If you build an airframe in a mold the first coat (after the release agent) to be sprayed into the mould is the paint. I think the main purpose apart from looking prettier or “cleaner” is “indirect heat protection” of the resin.

**Dev One** · October 25th, 2018, 23:46

Back in the 60's when I worked for a plastics company, the first coat was called a 'Gel' coat. This resin had different properties to the main structural layers & IIRC was more flexible & could be UV resistant & pigmented if required. One could incorporate a terylene random weave cloth in the next layer for added abrasion resistance. If no gel coat used the surface could be easily crazed & then water can seep in by hygroscopic action weakening the bond between the reinforcing & the resin.
Will now go back to sleep!
Keith

**pomme homme** · October 26th, 2018, 00:04

Shame on you, sir, sleeping at quarter to ten in the morning!

**lefty** · October 26th, 2018, 00:44

Thank you, Keith, and others. I am now a little wiser.....

**fabulousfour** · October 26th, 2018, 02:34

Very interesting remarks about the colour white on aircraft!

I've read somewhere that the colour white also is helpful in finding small cracks on the surface or fuel/oil/hydraulic leaks.

Back to the mystery again.

The plane is an unsuccessful design of a well known stable, built for the winner of a unique famous race.

***Moses03*** · October 26th, 2018, 04:17

That is a real Bonnie and Clyde special you got there Robert.

**cthornburg** · October 26th, 2018, 06:37

Cessna CPW-6

Chris

**fabulousfour** · October 26th, 2018, 07:05

That's the bird

One of the few unsuccessful designs of Clyde Cessna

Over to you, Chris

**cthornburg** · October 26th, 2018, 07:59

Bad pix but the only one I have maybe with solution or reveal someone might have a better pix. This is a one of from well know company.

Chris

***Moses03*** · October 26th, 2018, 17:06

The fin flash and paint looks Italian to me. Nothing has surfaced yet though on that front.

**cthornburg** · October 26th, 2018, 19:45

yes it's Italian

Chris

**lefty** · October 26th, 2018, 21:38

Could it be the Fiat G5/2 ?

**cthornburg** · October 27th, 2018, 00:00

No that's not it wrong company

Chris

**Baragouin** · October 27th, 2018, 03:11

Originally Posted by cthornburg

No that's not it wrong company

Chris

Hi Chris!
The FIAT N3 is pretty similar however I keep on searching...
Cheers
Carlo
Unless she's a Nardi 305 with different engine and Landing gear…..

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