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*From:* Jim
*Date:* Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:36:23 -0600 We haven't played with this for some time now. Seeing as how we have newer members let's see how this plays out. You have the opportunity to travel back to the '50s, '60's, '70s'. You may select any airframe of that era and "rebuild" it with modern engines, avionics, etc. The basic dimensions of the airframe must remain reasonably the same. (translation: the fuselage might be expanded to accommodate a more modern engine, but not go from a single engine to a dual engine design) Of course ultimately you might need to engage your pick in combat against the newer aircraft. So which would you pick? And why? U.S. or other airframes. ACC USN ret. NKX, BIKF, NAB, CV-63, NIR 67-69 69-71 71-74 77-80 80-85 & 74-77 Founder: RAMN (rec.aviation.military.naval) I'd actually produce the TSR-2. |
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The Gutless - I made a stick and paper model of the F7U when I was a
two-striper before cadets and that baby flew surprisingly well when launched off the second floor landing of the barracks stairs. Alas, after too many crash landings (It was a Navy plane!) it went down in flames like most all built-up models. By the way doublke slotted flaps, LE slats and canards would probably reduce that God-awful deck angle and allow reducing the weight of the nose gear about 500 pounds worth by sawing off about 3 feet. BTW speaking of the PBY some oil exploration company owned a couple back in the 50s. They had fishing chairs in the blisters and a pair of Grumman aluminum canoes contoured to fit snugly under the wing hung from the weapons racks. Oh, yeah, they had somehow contrived a sundeck atop the center section. Now that is my idea of a real yacht! Enough room inside the hull for real plush living, too. Turn an Italian yacht designer loose on the insides, yessir! Walt BJ |
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![]() WaltBJ wrote: The Gutless - I made a stick and paper model of the F7U when I was a two-striper before cadets and that baby flew surprisingly well when launched off the second floor landing of the barracks stairs. Alas, after too many crash landings (It was a Navy plane!) it went down in flames like most all built-up models. By the way doublke slotted flaps, LE slats and canards would probably reduce that God-awful deck angle and allow reducing the weight of the nose gear about 500 pounds worth by sawing off about 3 feet. OK, that's atleast four of us for the Cutless. BTW speaking of the PBY some oil exploration company owned a couple back in the 50s. They had fishing chairs in the blisters and a pair of Grumman aluminum canoes contoured to fit snugly under the wing hung from the weapons racks. Oh, yeah, they had somehow contrived a sundeck atop the center section. Now that is my idea of a real yacht! Enough room inside the hull for real plush living, too. Turn an Italian yacht designer loose on the insides, yessir! Now, that is what I'm talking about when I want a private plane. Though keep the Italian designer away: he might add something I'm afraid to get dirty. PBY might be a little too big for some the lakes I'ld like to visit too, perhaps something a little smaller. Walt BJ |
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