Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: sotoolslinger on December 27, 2012, 02:37:01 AM

Title: Speed is Life
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 27, 2012, 02:37:01 AM

When I was a kid I lusted after the OS2U Kingfisher model I would see at the local five and dime but for some reason never got one. Recently I found one so thiis will be my first floatplane >:D
So speed is life... especially when your job mostly consists of rapidly being somewhere else. As an observation craft you must be able to see and not be seen but if you are seen it's real convienient to have a mess of horsepower to get the heck out of the AO. Same deal if you go in to rescue personnel in the water.
So here is the mockup of the RoT observation/ search and rescue seaplane (have yet to come up with a name)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5249-2.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5250-2.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5251-2.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5252-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2012, 03:00:00 AM

Two floats or one?  That is certainly a lot of implied power.  Maybe enough to give it near VTOL?  :)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 27, 2012, 03:46:15 AM

Will be the same float setup as the Kingfisher. I central float with outriggers. It is my understanding that that is the optimal ocean setup being more stable in rough seas than twin floats. Power should be between 8 and 1200 horspower per engine depending on year model. The wings are from the Skyrocket and have a longer span than the 0S2U. Of course the craft is considerably heavier but takeoff should still be real short.

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 27, 2012, 07:15:44 AM

A trimotor Kingfisher is truly inspired, Toolman!

I really like the twin rudders and clipped wings!

Definitely built for speed!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: apophenia on December 27, 2012, 08:55:10 AM

Inspired indeed! Is this trimotor going to be a Vought or a Grumman product?

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Tophe on December 27, 2012, 02:25:23 PM

I like it very much :-*

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Slerski on December 27, 2012, 05:22:33 PM

Wait, wait !! Only three engines ? Oh zut alors  :P

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: finsrin on December 27, 2012, 05:41:44 PM

Oooooooh,,, this is gunna be good.   :)   
Please post progress.

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 27, 2012, 11:23:06 PM

Thanks all y'all. Apo I have not decided what manufacturer name will go on her. As you know many of the best AC designers went to work for Texas when the USA balked at entering the war ;) >:D
See why I eliminated the vertical stab
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5253.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Float/IMG_5254.jpg)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 28, 2012, 04:17:27 AM

A turret! Of course!

One can never have too many guns!

This just keeps getting better & better!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: Scooterman on December 28, 2012, 07:16:27 AM

Drop tanks, bubba.  This beast will be thirsty!  But keep rockin' it!  :-*

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: finsrin on December 28, 2012, 08:55:19 AM

Appreciate progress photos.  Looking fine.  :)
That be a Lancaster turret ?

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: chukw on December 28, 2012, 10:07:39 AM

That looks right out of Crimson Skies- cheers!

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: arkon on December 28, 2012, 11:29:38 AM

twin fifties in the turret or a single 20 mil? ;)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 28, 2012, 11:28:07 PM

Thanks all y'all :-* That is a Lancaster turret. 1/72 actually. Due to the scalorama and the small size of the craft rear turret loadout will be a quad of small caliber machine guns.

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: John Howling Mouse on December 29, 2012, 02:46:22 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again:  STS, I want to BEAR YOUR CHILDREN!   ;)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 03, 2013, 04:12:02 AM

Awesome idea!  :)

Title: Re: Speed is Life
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2013, 03:46:18 AM

Going to enjoy watching this one with some nice scotch...