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Old December 21st 06, 04:54 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
WaltBJ
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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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Old December 21st 06, 05:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
John Keeney
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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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