Author Topic: The PBY flies, here's proof! (Read 2811 times)

wwwarbird · « **on:** May 06, 2010, 07:59:53 PM »

With thanks to Mike Schmitt here are few shot's of the PBY in flight from the Polk City, IA spring opener this past weekend. It was not entered in competition but a few demo flights were put up by myself and Keith Sandberg. Mike himself also got in a flight with it on Sunday. Keith has now performed every pattern maneuver with it at least once now and while obviously not a "World Beater" it is a fully capable stunt model. I thank Keith and Mike for demonstrating the planes full capabilities, which are much more than my own.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2010, 08:08:41 PM »

Now that is very cool! Would liked to have seen a shot of her inverted though! LOL

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2010, 08:10:06 PM »

Me too. Mike didn't catch that one though. Next time...

Dwayne · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2010, 07:09:05 AM »

That's so kewl!

Nicely done

Dick Byron · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2010, 07:12:47 AM »

I just love real airplanes. Very well done.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2010, 07:36:44 AM »

wwwarbird glad you have the 40’s working. What is the engine run times? I have been busy with my new Airacobra getting that trimmed out. Now I will have to get back on my Heinkel 219 Saito 40’s for run times and prop size. Keep us informed.
Willis

john e. holliday · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2010, 09:07:23 AM »

The pictures looks awesome. Looks like I a missed a rare Mid-Iowa Contest and seeing a beautiful plane flying.

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2010, 10:51:35 AM »

Looks great, bet thoes 40's sound awesome...

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2010, 01:43:26 PM »

That's a great accomplishment, cool! I also get a kick out of the optical illusion in the 6th photo... makes the inboard engine look just off center from the fuselage. Bet is sounds wild in the air.

EricV

James Lee · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2010, 03:14:27 PM »

Wayne
It was a joy to watch the 'Super Cat' in action at the Polk City contest!!

Gota tell ya that is awesome going around. I think you might be surprised at how capable it could be!!
Thanks
Jim

Harleyman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2010, 09:17:05 AM »

Quote from: Gravitywell on May 06, 2010, 08:08:41 PM

Would liked to have seen a shot of her inverted though! LOL

How about his inverted shot?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2010, 04:53:31 PM »

There's one in every crowd...

Thanks Chris!

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2010, 05:03:14 PM »

Quote from: Harleyman on May 08, 2010, 09:17:05 AM

How about his inverted shot?

That must be the flight down-under...

Harleyman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2010, 05:43:57 PM »

But, seriously, I knew that puppy would fly well, based on the initial pictures and reports. Looks great Wayne.

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:06:06 PM »

Now that's COOL!

Built up Fuselage coming next I hope.?

David

Bill Little · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:32:58 PM »

HI Wayne,

It's great to see it in the air! Work on trimming it out, and have fun with it.

Big Bear

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2010, 08:20:16 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys.

W.D.,

It would be really cool, and totally feasable, but I don't plan a full fuse version anytime soon. Not that I wouldn't love to do a full fuse one, but I've got too many other ideas for new scratchbuild projects. One example is the Helldiver I'm currently putting the final clear coats on, stay tuned...

L0U CRANE · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2010, 08:12:29 PM »

W.D., to your #14---

Have you ever SEEN a PBY in flight? Fuse looks like a EEE-width shoe!

That might just make a difference in the "stuntability!"

In any event, I hope he goes for it... What next? A He-111Z, with two fuselages and 5 (yes, FIVE) engines?

In terms of wierd and wonderful models, I'm half tempted to do a Northrop XP-72 Moonbat blended fuselage twin for an upcoming Tucson 1/2A Multi- Profile Scale meet. ...Talk about your contradictions in terms...

It's all fun, and all personal, physical and real... No limits, except the length of the lines...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2010, 12:45:09 AM »

Thanks Lou, and seriously, the HE111Z is something I've spent some time on and considered for the Tucson 1/2A meet. I've done the homework on it and it would be totally do-able with some user friendly engines like broken in Norvels. The way to really do that one though would be to also incorporate the ME109 piggyback fighter and release it during the flight and then fly it separately under power. Heh-Heh (

), this is fun because some people think I must be kidding, but I'm not. I'll have to skip that project for now though only because it's not in my budget or time off allowance to make Tucson, and I've got other scratchbuild ideas that outweigh it in my own mind for now. One of those ideas happens to be a straight up HE111 stunter for two .15's. or .25's. The design in general scale naturally lends itself to good stunt proportions if you take a good look at it, just have to make the stab and elevator a little bigger. If anyone is looking for an all new semi-scale scratchbuild idea just get ahold of me, I've got more ideas than I'll ever get a chance to build.

As far as the 1/2A Moonbat, it's a great idea and again one I've considered but it's already been done. Very nicely I must add though, check out the photo gallery on Sam's Stuff website.

http://www.sshobbies.com/unscbuai.html

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:40:57 AM »

Try this one next time.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:50:36 AM »

Whoah!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2010, 11:44:32 AM »

Yeah, somebody out there in cyber land is ha H^^ving fun with photo shop.

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:14:13 PM »

Would the props clear the deck if you left the undercarradge off ?

You get get a differant vertical C.G. , though'd need a rubbing strip or a T/R wheel concealed in the hull .

Author Topic: The PBY flies, here's proof! (Read 2811 times)

Dwayne

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