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saro princess
14 Jan 2013 04:34 - 14 Jan 2013 04:53 #1
by Ex-Member
saro princess was created by Ex-Member
Over the last couple of weeks i have been thinking more and more about doing a big build for me.
i will have to clear my current build list first, but there is nothing stopping me from getting as much info as poss now.
So if anyone has any info on the saro princess flying boat, please speak up.
not decided on scale yet, but it will be largish and electric.
220 ft wingspan.
so 1" to the ft would be 18ft a bit big i think.
1cm to the ft would give 86 inch wingspan.
not sure yet.
i will have to clear my current build list first, but there is nothing stopping me from getting as much info as poss now.
So if anyone has any info on the saro princess flying boat, please speak up.
not decided on scale yet, but it will be largish and electric.
220 ft wingspan.
so 1" to the ft would be 18ft a bit big i think.
1cm to the ft would give 86 inch wingspan.
not sure yet.
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14 Jan 2013 12:48 #5
by Klipkopwildlife
Do it now, you may never get another chance
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The Catalina has retracting floats, easy to do, you can copy them. 86" won't do it justice, and I very much doubt it'll go over the 20Kg, even if you try very hard!
Do it now, you may never get another chance
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17 Jan 2013 02:25 #8
by Ex-Member
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picked up an old mag with an article on the princess.
typical bad management by the british government scuppered the plane before the first one even flew.
There was talk of converting it to a land aircraft and also of doing a double fuselage version with an extra 2 engines.
but as it was, they built 3. one flew, the other 2 were put into storage the min they were finished, then 10 years later they were all cut up for scrap.
typical bad management by the british government scuppered the plane before the first one even flew.
There was talk of converting it to a land aircraft and also of doing a double fuselage version with an extra 2 engines.
but as it was, they built 3. one flew, the other 2 were put into storage the min they were finished, then 10 years later they were all cut up for scrap.
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17 Jan 2013 02:35 #11
by kamco kid
Rich
I NEVER crash, Sometimes I just land quickly in an unexpected manner
Replied by kamco kid on topic saro princess
looks like a magnificent bird Tony, it would be perfect for our field at the moment 
good luck with your research.
good luck with your research.
Rich
I NEVER crash, Sometimes I just land quickly in an unexpected manner
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17 Jan 2013 02:39 #12
by Ex-Member
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looking for some good 3 views so i can start drawing up plans, then will need to find a tame draughsman to convert my scratches into plans i can build from.
CAD would be nice, but that is way beyond me.
just need to sell most of my models, finish 5 builds and we can make a start.
CAD would be nice, but that is way beyond me.
just need to sell most of my models, finish 5 builds and we can make a start.
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17 Jan 2013 02:42 #13
by kamco kid
If you find some online (pdf or jpeg whatever) , I can blow them up to whatever size you want to work with and print them off for you no prob.
Rich
I NEVER crash, Sometimes I just land quickly in an unexpected manner
Replied by kamco kid on topic saro princess
Tony B. AKA Blooper wrote: looking for some good 3 views so i can start drawing up plans, then will need to find a tame draughsman to convert my scratches into plans i can build from.
CAD would be nice, but that is way beyond me.
just need to sell most of my models, finish 5 builds and we can make a start.
If you find some online (pdf or jpeg whatever) , I can blow them up to whatever size you want to work with and print them off for you no prob.
Rich
I NEVER crash, Sometimes I just land quickly in an unexpected manner
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