Consolidated PBY-33 Singelina

[Tophe]

In the twin-tail forum, http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...60&#entry141902 , I explained this project of an asymmetric single-engined Catalina from a very old build of mine in the 1970s. Well, Cata-lina could have referred to Cata-maran (twin-float twin-engine), so the new one is Single-Lina: Singelina...
Now, I have transformed it, plastic! (making it twin-tail will be Photopaint-work only)

This is not (completely) stupid: see the Flying Boat new paragraph of my Asymmetric principle site http://cmeunier.chez-alice.fr/asym_dahu_aeroUK.htm and see the Blohm und Voss P.111 project at http://www.geocities.com/asymmetrics/

[Brian da Basher]

I like it Tophe, I like it! I'm looking forward to seeing your photoshop work on it too!  

Brian da Basher

[Tophe]

looking forward to seeing your photoshop work on it too!

in the twin-tail forum at http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...60&#entry142118 ...

[Alvis 3.1]

Too cool!


Alvis 3.1

[Tophe]

Another view:

[John Howling Mouse]

You have incredible creativity, mon ami!

[wolfik]

yes....the creativity of your brain is really stunning!!! B)

cheers!  

[Dork the kit slayer]

                 

I like the model.....I just cant make up my mind about a "Singalina".

Great talking point though...good on yer from dreaming that one up.  

[Tophe]

Oh... I thought sincerely that the Singalina had not existed, and I enjoyed much fun inventing in our what-if own plastic way   ... while this photograph from archives proves this was very Real, very sad.

(thanks anyway to the fake photograph, like classical, at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/t...ina_landing.jpg )

[Archibald]

Nice! you have even diminished drag, by eliminating one of the two lateral floats  

[K5054NZ]

Fantastic picture! Great work and very clever.

Gentleman, Lana just suggested something:


"Imagine it as a biplane."



Tophe, I'll leave the work to you!!!!        

[Tophe]

Here is the PBY-5NZ Catalana (designed by Lana, that enriches our what-if universe...)

Thanks gentlelady...

[K5054NZ]

*Lana applauding*


BRILLLLIAAAAANT!!!!!!!!! How fantastic, Tophe! A million thanks!

[Tophe]

Seeing the Singalina single engine and the Catalana biplane, the officials protested:
- Hey, we need speed, more power and less drag than on the standard Catalina!
- 3 engines?
- Yes!
- And less drag at the same time?
- Is it possible?
- Yes: asymmetric PBY-333 Catilina: a single float with an engine weight above to lean on this side, and a very short (and light) wing on the other side...:

- Are you crazy?
- Are you ordering?