The Thing that should not be

[Brian da Basher]

This latest wonder of yours has me drooling, Eddie! As fate would have it, we're both whiffing DC-4s at the moment, but your concept has mine beat by a country mile!

I really like the "old-meets-new" look of the jet engines on those pylons as they are. Granted, that may not be ideal from an aeronautical engineering standpoint. Also, a certain Albertan friend of ours would suggest a T-tail which I think would look great on this bird and solve any jet wash issues.

I'm going to enjoy this ride immensely!

Brian da Basher

[Weaver]

Here's a thought: if you want that "new old-fashioned" look, how about putting the engines on fuselage side pylons under the wings, with main u/c inboard of them? That would echo those twin or triple-engined '30s airliners with uncowled radials either side of the nose.......

[ysi_maniac]

I like the concept so far!

[Green Dragon]

Looking very good so far Eddie!

Paul Harrison

[Eddie M.]

Thanks Folks! Still gotta lot of thinking to do, but I may try my hand at a Hercules type landing gear. Y'all know me, nothing is set until it's done.

Thanks Paul! Good to see you here!!

[Green Dragon]

I had to join Eddie, when I was just lurking some of the pics weren't visible so I was missing out on a hell of a lot of great stuff! Much better now and I should have joined ages ago.

Paul Harrison