Modelling > Naval GB
WW2 era Hydrofoil - Vosper X-2 - Finished
jcf:
--- Quote from: Old Wombat on October 08, 2021, 12:36:07 AM ---Vosper already had 3 x RR Merlins, how many aircraft engines do you want! :o
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The Vosper used three Packard 4M-2500 V-12s, which was the
standard engine in UK MTB/MGB and US PT-Boats. The Merlin
was not used in any of these boats.
https://uscrashboats.org/cpage.php?pt=15
jcf:
Are you thinking ladder foils or surface piercing "U-foils" ala Supramar?
The original Bras d'Or foil development vessel built for the Canadians by
SARO (Saunders-Roe) had ladder foils.
http://dave-mills.yolasite.com/saro-hydrofoil-bras-dor.php
SARO explored a number of concepts, something like the conventional design with four-sets of foils
might have promise for your Vosper based boat.
Buzzbomb:
--- Quote from: jcf on October 08, 2021, 04:51:32 AM ---Are you thinking ladder foils or surface piercing "U-foils" ala Supramar?
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One of them or possibly something that looks like them. Or not. No idea yet, just a thought bubble at the moment.
Although overnight the thought of the Ironclad as the Flagship of the Colony of Victoria became a bigger thought bubble. Perhaps Britishify it somehow.
HMVS Collingwood maybe ;D
Things might change and the box lid removing/replacement cycle might start again.
Buzzbomb:
Just one more boring day in lockdown, (sung to the tune of "One more boring night in Adelaide" by Redgum... sorry Guy ;) )
Got into the Vosper and I know the kit is showing its age and all, but really it is not that nice to build so far. See exhibit A with all the clamps. Also stripping card for the Hydrofoils
Shaping the airfoil section (seafoil ?? ) got to work with the basic fit out
Scratchbuilt 6 Pounder mount (which needs a slightly smaller diameter barrel) and a pre loved Oerlikon bandstand left over from the Fairmile D MTB build
I figured that I need to get the craft basically built and fully fitted before fitting the Hydrofoils. Of which there will be some cheating, as I plan to mount in a sea base to try and sell the idea more effectively
Old Wombat:
I share your pain with the old Vosper, mine went together like a lot of things that aren't meant to go together when I built this:
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