The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**lefty** · October 20th, 2018, 23:20

Robert, I think we have a Wibault 12 Scirroco here ?

**fabulousfour** · October 20th, 2018, 23:53

Mike, I have it as the Wibault 121, but I will not be too picky.

Over to Scotland.

**lefty** · October 21st, 2018, 03:36

Thank you Robert - it seems unlikely that we will ever post a non-controversial French machine ! The books say that the Wibault 121 was the same as the 12 Sirocco, with the addition of 'wing guns'. (I've never seem a photo of that installation - does anyone have it?) Your photo says Wibault 12 on the tail unit......

To make matters worse, the Vickers-Wibault 121 was a different machine altogether...

Now I'm not averse to a spot of recycling - this floater with its happy pilot was posted quite a few years ago -none of the then regulars got it - I'm sure today's crack shots will have this one identified right away.

**giruXX** · October 21st, 2018, 12:10

Well that was the "Aiglon-Roulier flying-boat from 1917"

**lefty** · October 21st, 2018, 14:32

You found it ! Well searched Uli ......

***Moses03*** · October 21st, 2018, 16:19

Originally Posted by lefty

posted quite a few years ago

Yep, the good old days before that damned google image search about ruined our fun little hobby.

**giruXX** · October 21st, 2018, 22:06

Here are two pretty ladies (but I don't think that anybody knows both):

***Moses03*** · October 22nd, 2018, 04:25

Mary Lou Benson is modeling a Champion Tri-Traveler.

**giruXX** · October 22nd, 2018, 05:21

I can only comment on the Aircraft

which is id'd correctly

Over to Texas

***Moses03*** · October 22nd, 2018, 06:10

Thanks Uli. How about this pleasing tourer?

**wout** · October 22nd, 2018, 21:44

Hi Kevin

Maybe the 1954 Faust Model 3 (301) by Elmer Faust, using PA-12 and F-24W parts/components?
My guess is purely based on the b/w striping of the tail, which on colour pics is blue/yellow.

***Moses03*** · October 23rd, 2018, 04:16

It is the one and only Faust.

Last seen as a float plane somewhere in Alaska.

Over to Walter-

**wout** · October 23rd, 2018, 06:58

I had never heard of this one until a couple of weeks ago. This aerobatic tandem 2-seater already flew 2013.

**wout** · October 23rd, 2018, 13:08

She is European, but country of origin may be surprise. Engine is a Lycoming AEIO-360 and she is stressed for +7/-4G.
Steel tube/alu covered fuselage, alu wings.

**wout** · October 24th, 2018, 00:13

This is the Laros-100 from the Laros Design Bureau from Russia. Seems the DB is a fan of the New Zealand rugby team.
Registration is RA-1989G

The door is wide open, so do not hesitate......

**fabulousfour** · October 24th, 2018, 10:40

How about this breezy flyer?

***Moses03*** · October 24th, 2018, 11:35

First flew the year I was born.

**pomme homme** · October 24th, 2018, 12:00

It looks a bit primitive for a 1997 aircraft!

**wout** · October 24th, 2018, 13:42

Hi fabolousfour

The all-red Aero Car 3 by Joseph L. Halsmer in final form (4-wheel u/c arrangement). N9085C.
Here a photo in original form with conventional tri-gear

**fabulousfour** · October 24th, 2018, 21:12

Nothing more to add, Walter!

And thanks for the photo, I didn't know that.

**wout** · October 25th, 2018, 00:35

Haven`t had an ag-plane for a while. It is not a Texas aggie!

**giruXX** · October 25th, 2018, 01:38

According to your recent preference for the East and an according similarity: an MVEN Fermer-2?

update: MVEN T-500, RA-2341G

**wout** · October 25th, 2018, 04:43

Hi giruXX

My interest in "Eastern" aircraft lies simply in the fact that they are quite active overthere (on light aircraft)
The aggie is indeed the prototype MVEN T-500. The Fermer-2 is somewhat smaller.

Your turn, sir

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**lefty** · October 25th, 2018, 05:27

As a matter of interest, can you tell me why nearly all modern 'plastic' aircraft are white ?

Is it the same reason that most vans are white, i.e it is a lot cheaper than other colours ??

**wout** · October 25th, 2018, 06:46

Hi Mike

I think it has to do that dark surfaces may have negative effects on strength, durability etc. because of Ultra Violet(?) ray influences.
No doubt someone else in our community can explain it much better.