Silhouette challenge

[Lightning Mate]

Morning RR, and what a great challenge.

I don't think for one minute that I'll get my own back with this:

[Ridge Runner]

Sorry LM, this one's got me. I'm not good with gliders at the best of times and today my brain has failed!! I seem to recognise it but I can't remember where from. My initial thought is German. I have to go out soon but I'll be thinking!!!! RR

[Lightning Mate]

Sorry Mate.

It isn't German, although you are forgiven for thinking so.

I now also have to go out for an hour or so. Catch you later.

LM

[Ridge Runner]

OK.

I'm not sure why I think this but is it a kamikaze type of machine? Maybe I have kamikaze on the brain! I certainly don't think it is a glider for gliding's sake, it has a purpose. A glide-bomb, perhaps?

I've just had lunch with a long time friend of mine - off Hunters and Harriers......

RR

[Ridge Runner]

BF-8

Morning RR

Very elusive this one, I conclude that it has to be the Avicar BF-8, but I can't track down much info other than that given in your generous clues!

If it is correct, then Open house please as I'm back to work now.

having a coffee and just found this on Aerofiles:

Kenneth Bailey, Dearborn MI.
BF-8 1949 = Odd-looking 2pCB "plane-car" with 85hp pusher motor had no registration, but painted on its side was a large "PAT PEND" to indicate that Mr Bailey had some ambitious plans for his creation. Positive-staggered 8'0" wings, and twin tails on a short-coupled fuselage. No performance data found.

That's more than I found mate!!!

RR

[Lightning Mate]

RR,

"Maybe I have kamikaze on the brain! I certainly don't think it is a glider for gliding's sake, it has a purpose."

Not a glide bomb. A real glider for gliding' sake.....

"I've just had lunch with a long time friend of mine - off Hunters and Harriers......"

Please PM with whoosat..

[Ridge Runner]

Please PM with whoosat..

done........!

[Mechta]

Looks like something from the 1922 Itford Hill Glider Competition.

[Lightning Mate]

Morning all (or is it just you out to play RR?)

Cluetime.

It is (or was) Polish and had a poor glide performance.

[Ridge Runner]

Morning LM!!!! Yes, I've been out and about. In fact I'm out again today for a while. I can believe the poor glide performance!!! I've still no idea though.... RR

[Lightning Mate]

Almost twenty four hours now, which I personally feel should be the maximum.

It looks like I will have to reveal it in a couple of hours, so get something up your sleeve.

[Noyade]

The ZASPL CW1?

Did I beat the deadline!?

[Noyade]

...and designed by Waclraw Czerwinski, his first design...

[Lightning Mate]

Excellent call Noyade.

You have control Mate.

[Noyade]

Yes! Yes! Yes! (Dancing around the room with Queen's "We are the Champions" blasting in the background).
Right down to the wire, eh!? I like the idea of a 24hr time limit David.

In all honesty, I must thank you for the 'Polish' clue.
Two more sleeps guys, are you getting excited?

[Lightning Mate]

"We are the Champions"

Isn't that associated with the Ashes?...

So now to your challenge.

[Lightning Mate]

Apart from the nosewheel, it's a ringer for an Arup.

[Noyade]

Isn't that associated with the Ashes?..

The Ashes? Hmmm don't seem to recollect the result there....

Hey, that's good David, the Arup. There is a "friendly" connection, but no, not an Arup.

[Super Cecil]

Is that little machine based at Wee Waa still or at Moree now Noryade? Bit unfair for the poms don 't you think?

[Noyade]

Evening SC! Unfair to the poms? Are you kidding me?

Whatever machine you're referring to, keep it close by for a challenge, sounds like a beauty!

To quote Martin...

A cluette?

-It is listed in the Smithsonian Directory
-US designed and built
-late 1950s/early 1960s
-a one-off

Ditto for me, except for one..it flew in 1986.