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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

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

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

update: MVEN T-500, RA-2341G
 
Hi giruXX :very_drunk:
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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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 ??
 
Hi Mike:encouragement:
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.
 
To continue with the main topic let`s step back towards the comfort zone of our “elder mates”:
 

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Wisdom comes with age Uli.:a1310: Although according to PH Mike, I'm 21!

Oh, and I see you found the Jackson Versatile I...
 
Here is a comfort zone twin boomer for some.

Lefty will enjoy the mostly white finish.:biggrin-new:

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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.....
 
.. 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.
 
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
 
Very interesting remarks about the colour white on aircraft! :encouragement:
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. :engel016:

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