Silhouette challenge

[S'land]

Windcraft Pik 27?

[sablatnic]

That's the one. You have control.

[S'land]

Thanks Sablatnic.

Here is the next one.

[Noyade]

Hi S'land! I can't locate a 3-view, but possibly the Ago C II of 1915?

[S'land]

Hi Graeme. The three view is actually supposed to be the AGO C1, but as there is so little difference between the two models I think you should have it.

The C!'s and C2's were used as observation craft by Germany between 1915 and 1917. From what little I have read bout them they were supposed to be very good to fly.


Control is yours.

[Noyade]

The three view is actually supposed to be the AGO C1

Thanks Richard. Interesting info. I don't know much about them but I found some illustrations in an old book (see below) and based on the fin shape I selected the C II. Maybe there were various tail/fin configurations on the C I?

Thanks again. OPEN HOUSE.

[Lightning Mate]

Open House....

[S'land]

Graeme, I am confused (nothing unusual in that). The second photograph shows S.66. I have that photograph as a C1. Having said that, I have also seen a photograph of the C1W, float plane version, that has the same tail/fin structure as your C1 version. It also has the two booms painted in a darker colour, as does your photograph. My problem is that there seems to be very little written about the Ago C1 and C2.

Richard.

[carson1934]

The pic of post #3275 (?) (which for uncanny reasons has disappeared from my PC)
looks very bulgarian to me, maybe a Lazarov?
carson

[Lightning Mate]

Carson,

This is post 3725. I don't understand what you mean.

If you mean my last challenge, 3272, I have sent it to you via PM.
Please check.

LM

[carson1934]

Sorry for the mix up LM this is what I mean, i.e. post #3272 which I have seen now on PM you have kindly sent. Is it bulgarian by any chance?
carson

[Lightning Mate]

Sorry carson.

This aeroplane is not Bulgarian.

I'll wait a little while before more clues so that the others can have a go.

LM

[skytrain10]

Been away for a few days so thought I would catch up with the goings-on.

It looks a little like a CAP 20 or Piel variant save for the rear part of the cocpit and the wings. I will give it some more thought.

[Lightning Mate]

Hello skytrain.

This is not a CAP 20 or Piel.

LM

[Noyade]

I have also seen a photograph of the C1W, float plane version, that has the same tail/fin structure as your C1 version.

Good morning Richard! Fascinating stuff, thanks for the additional information and yes, it is confusing, but interesting (to me). Another source (Gray/Thetford) shows a CII (three-bay), CIII, CIW and CIIW all with the fin shape shown in your silhouette but the CII photo has the fin obliterated, but I suspect it's the same machine you posted. I wish I knew more about WWI aircraft. Same book shows the CI with that odd looking circular fin.



G'day LM. Is it a homebuilt from say twenty years ago?
Cheers
Graeme.

[skytrain10]

You've had me researching this one LM...how about the Thatcher CX-4?

[Lightning Mate]

Good evening Noyade.
It is indeed a homebuilt, but from 2004.

Designed by David Thatcher in Pensacola, Florida. Twenty four foot wingspan and VW engines.

It is a Thatcher CX4, which skytrain has found.

This is a record for me - 13 hours!

Good research skytrain. I gladly give control to you Sir.

LM

[skytrain10]

Thanks LM...a real tough one but got there in the end. One of the nicer homebuilts along quite classical lines...in my book anyway.

Anyway here's my offering...I can't see this lasting 13 hours!

[Walter-Karl]

Zenith (Heintz) CH-400 ?

[skytrain10]

You have it WK. An early offering from Zenair of Canada aimed at the production, as opposed to homebuild, market. To the best of my knowledge the CH400 never went into production after its first flight in 1984.

You have control Walter-Karl.