Frank Skilbeck Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 So who's going to do a scale model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Frank Skilbeck said: So who's going to do a scale model Given it's a WIG Wing in ground effect vehicle it has a bit of a strange configuration, that wing looks very highand quite high aspect ratio. The hydrofoils on the bottom are also interesting, presumably to help it unstick at take off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Gray Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 More a ‘dump’ rather than a landing (or is it watering?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 - Moderator Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 A Dornier Do X for the 21st century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 3 hours ago, Ron Gray said: More a ‘dump’ rather than a landing (or is it watering?). I would call it a splashdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, J D 8 - Moderator said: A Dornier Do X for the 21st century. More like a commercial caspian sea monster for the 21st century tbh! it's certainly very different to previous attempts at a commercial WIG craft like the Airfish: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 there are quite a lot of successful RC WIGs on youtube though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) I might start investigating WIGs again as they are potentially something I could operate on my own without help despite my stroke based limitations. This one looks particularly good... Edited March 10 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Or if you fancy going bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 This looks a good self stabilising concept that should be easy to fabricate in foamboard without a plan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 That looks ideal Matty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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