Why not indeed? If it works for floatplanes...

central ski ? original !

AFAIK the HU-16 Albatrosses (Albatrii?) that had ski landing gear had exactly that, one largish retractable ski under the hull and small outrigger skis attached under the wing floats.

The only pic I can find that shows a ski-equipped Albatross on the snow is sitting on its hull, but the caption says the RCAF HU-16s did have a retractable central ski.

Thanks Kit.

I have just realised I have some 1/25 surfboards which would make perfect central skis.

Quote from: kerick on November 03, 2024, 11:10:36 AM

Quote from: zenrat on November 03, 2024, 02:41:28 AMPainted the interior today.  A lovely shade of pink.  The users of this aircraft believing their pilots flew better if they felt they were back in the womb...

Does the headset constantly play a muted heartbeat?

  

Quote from: zenrat on November 04, 2024, 03:47:25 AMThanks Kit.
I have just realised I have some 1/25 surfboards which would make perfect central skis.

Rad ! Skegs on or off ?

Take a look at the Sea Dart for an idea on a retractable landing ski.

Originally my plan for this was to a) cut the nose off and ii) glue it back on upside down.
However, having carried out part a) I have realised that part ii) will put the wings at such an angle that they will generate downforce rather than lift.
I could apply Kits rule 2 but I think rewriting the rules of physics to such an extent is a bit far fetched even for me.
Not to worry though.  I shall cut the wings off, glue the nose back where it was and craft new mounts to put the wings back on higher up, upside down, and at a suitable angle to generate lift.

"Have a Great Idea. Cut, Test fit, Buggerit! FacePalm. Reglue in original position, Rethink and Cut Somewhere Else."
Story of my modelling career, right there.

Quote from: Rick Lowe on November 06, 2024, 11:19:02 PM"Have a Great Idea. Cut, Test fit, Buggerit! FacePalm. Reglue in original position, Rethink and Cut Somewhere Else."
Story of my modelling career, right there.

Cut, cut again, glue, cut, glue, pull it apart, cut and glue, cut, paint.  That was my early modelling career.

Anyhoo, this morning i cut the wings off, patched the resulting holes, and glued the nose back on.

Quote from: zenrat on November 06, 2024, 03:04:01 AMI could apply Kits rule 2 but I think rewriting the rules of physics to such an extent is a bit far fetched even for me.

Quote from: zenrat on November 06, 2024, 03:04:01 AMI could apply Kits rule 2 but I think rewriting the rules of physics to such an extent is a bit far fetched even for me.

Tophe's rule would apply though. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 04, 2024, 03:37:11 AMThe only pic I can find that shows a ski-equipped Albatross on the snow is sitting on its hull, but the caption says the RCAF HU-16s did have a retractable central ski.

Google triphibian Albatross.

https://hedgehoghollow.com/buzz/walkarounds/albatross.html

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-5-grumman-csr-110-albatross

Quote from: Captain Canada on November 07, 2024, 03:14:16 PMGoogle triphibian Albatross.

https://hedgehoghollow.com/buzz/walkarounds/albatross.html

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-5-grumman-csr-110-albatross

I did, but it didn't come up with those two sites. Some cracking pics of Albatrosses there. 

Albatrii? Or does that only apply to the WW1 creatures?