The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[Moses03]

Yes Sir. I thought they built more than just two examples. The prototype crash didn't help.

Over to Robert-

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Kevin!
I find the Woomera quite an attractive design.

Here is an easy one that shouldn't bother you for too long.

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

......from Poland ......

 

[fabulousfour]

Now all we have to know is the type of aircraft

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

....... It's the RWD 8 - OH please if I'm right

 

[fabulousfour]

It is the RWD-8.

Open House, please.

 

[wout]

A canard pusher from before the Rutan era

 

[fabulousfour]

Maybe the ISL-1 from Belgium?

 

[wout]

Hi fabulousfour
For sure the ISL-1 from Belgium!

 

[DHC2Pilot]

The ISL-1 is a new to me....who was the manufacturer? Year? Any other data - Nothing out on the web that I could find.
Cheers,
John

 

[wout]

Hi John
Here is some info on the ISL-1 which I gathered over the years.
single-seat sport
one 30-35hp VW1192 piston engine
approx. wingspan 24.606ft (23ft?); length 15.1ft; height 5.5ft
DETAILS: The ISL-1 was an original canard wing design of Mr. Bernard Henssen. Construction started 1959 and the aircraft was reportedly completed and tested in September 1961. The ISL-1 (for Institute Saint-Laurent No.1) was built with help from students of the Institute Saint-Laurent, a technical school from the Liege area. The aircraft was only briefly flight tested, but further development was abandoned shortly afterwards. The aircraft was powered by one modified 30-35hp VW1192 car engine and did not have ailerons or a rudder. Control was achieved by using the endplates attached to the wing tips, differential for turns and symmetrical for climb and descent.
Production: 1

 

[DHC2Pilot]

Thanks Walter....you Sir are a veritable encyclopedia!!! That fills in the missing pieces for me

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks for the additional info, Walter!

Sorry for the delay, guys, here is my next mystery.

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

........ Meet the Focker C VIII ?

 

[fabulousfour]

Focker? Never heard of it.

But of course it is a Fokker C.VII W.

Enjoy your pint

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Thanks for the beer, and pardon my error ....... what's this hitching a ride .....

 

[cthornburg]

DFS 346 on Tu-4

Chris

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Actually it's an interned B 29 but that's close enough ! - over to you !

 

[cthornburg]

I hope someone is keeping record of all the ones not on Aerofiles cause here another. The company is in Aerofiles at least the same name. This one not included. Circa 1915

Chris

 

[cthornburg]

has 80hp Le Rhone motor

Chris