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November 30, 2006, 01:15:23 PM Last Edit: May 11, 2011, 01:54:06 PM by joncarrfarrelly
The VS 8 transport was105' long. It was tested carrying a Czech 38T tank.




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Little bugger was 27.5' long and was clocked at 52 mph under test.

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December 01, 2006, 01:20:22 AM Last Edit: December 01, 2006, 01:23:30 AM by mgp
I'm looking at the plans for the VS 8 and suddenly the words "Revell 1/72 S-Boot conversion" sprang into my mind. Without bothering to check any references it looks like it has the same kind of shape as the S-Boot.
Hmm, I wonder if the local hobby shop has the Revell kit in stock.....damn you jcf...damn you to hell!  :dum:
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December 01, 2006, 08:09:27 AM
Here is another good reference:

http://www.foils.org/trag.htm

Jschmus

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December 01, 2006, 07:18:22 PM
There's actually a chapter about this in that miserable book, "My Tank is Fight!".
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December 02, 2006, 06:34:31 AM
there were also projects for what looks like a type XXIII U-boot on foils and even a very Gerry Andersonish machine with foldable wheels and foils (wheels when you are on the beach then fold the wheels and deploy the foils ...) looks very Joe 90's ish ...

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September 02, 2008, 09:39:35 AM
Two Boeing Hydrofoil designs from 1970
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September 03, 2008, 03:34:29 PM
Wow!  They're for the to-do list.

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September 03, 2008, 11:51:21 PM
The 540-tonner looks a little crowded, but the 4400 is certainly ambitious.  I'd love to see someone build it, but where would one find all those little Cheyennes?
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September 04, 2008, 12:04:21 AM
Anyone here an engineer or a pilot that can tell me how dangerous it is for a helo to land on a platform going 40+ knots... and the possible headwind from it?
I mean it looks cool but it also has bad idea written all over it.
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September 17, 2008, 03:40:19 PM
Helicopter trials were performed with an SES, and since a CVN can, and will, move at 30 knots I suspect the headwinds are not the problem, rather the turbulence generated could be fierce. Extensive upperdeck shaping might be required.

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September 18, 2008, 07:01:17 AM
It wouldn't have to launch & recieve helicopters at full speed.  Full tilt to the LZ, slow down for the helicopters to launch/land, back again once they're safe.
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