The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[wout]

Hi Chris
Please, may I still play if I now point my arrows at the Fuji CMH (FB204J), a modified Bell 204B for high speed trials?

 

[wout]

should read Fuji XMH, sorry

 

[cthornburg]

That's it.

Chris

 

[wout]

Next challenge

 

[wout]

The challenge plane is post war and European

 

[Dev One]

I think its a Zlin of some description, possibly an early Acrobat? Cannot find a photo like it so far.
Keith

Edit ? a Z 226A ?

 

[wout]

Hi Keith
You are closing in. Bonus for more detailed and or exact description

 

[giruXX]

Zlin Z-26 Super Kasper Akrobat (SP-ASG)

 

[wout]

Hi giruXX
That is her. One of (I believe) some 14 Zlin Z-26s modified in Poland into single-seaters with front cockpit removed and a new fuel system for advanced aerobatics. The modification was initially developed for pilot Stanislaw Kasperek (hence the name Super Kasper Akrobat) who became 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] in the 1963 world championship aerobatics in the aircraft.
Strangely, the Z-26 was not built as single-seater by Zlín itself.
We anticipate your next challenge!

Sorry Keith, you were on the right track, but the Z-226A and Z-26 had some major (structural/engine) differences.

 

[giruXX]

How about a wee weed chopper?

 

[lefty]

Hi fellows! Reading this on my tablet by the poolside in Funchal, but even though I am logged in, can't see any images. Is there a tweak ?

 

[giruXX]

Anybody else with the same problem? I can't repeat it not even with my mobile phone, I.e. different hardware and software.

 

[Baragouin]

Anybody else with the same problem? I can't repeat it not even with my mobile phone, I.e. different hardware and software.

Hi Uli!
Yes I can see the heli (But I don't know what it is...)
Cheers
Carlo
(BG)

 

[Moses03]

No issues with my IPad. Maybe the wifi is spotty in Funchal?

 

[giruXX]

Back to the mystery plane then: My source says it was driven by an outboard engine

 

[giruXX]

built in 1955! (not in 1957 as indicated in aerofiles)

 

[wout]

hi giruXX
One of the 3 Goodyear G-400R Gizmo helis (maybe the 3rd example?)?

 

[giruXX]

Hi wout It is indeed a Goodyear GA-400R Gizmo!

I don't know which one it is (I thought it would be the first since the photo is from 1955)

 

[wout]

Thanks giruXX
On second thought, you are probably right and your photo shows no.1 with the short rotormast.
Here is a photo of GA-400R-3 with a much taller mast (and other mods).
My next challllenge will follow in a couple of minutes

 

[wout]

Next challenge is a 3-seat biplane with one of my engines