Shorts Stirling ideas

[jcf]

The wing incidence issue was not a result of the wing being borrowed from the Empire boats 
or an 'old aerofoil section' (all of the boats from the S.23 C Type aka Empire through the S.45 Seaford/Solent
used a modified Göttingen 436), nor was Gouge bothered by the wingspan limitations, the massive flaps
(flap chord 48% of total wing chord) that he fitted more than made up for that element. The incidence issue
was that the 3 1/2º angle chosen was optimized for minimal cruise drag, not take-off run.

[McColm]

Thanks for your replies.

[PR19_Kit]

"In general the opinion was that it had good handling qualities but it was considered that its take-off run was rather long. A three degree increase in wing incidence was recommended.
But Stirling production had already started so Gouge (the aircraft's designer) compromised by adding three degrees to the ground angle by lengthening the main undercarriage legs."

Alastair.

[/smug mode]

[McColm]

Had a crazy idea on the bus going to work. It's to turn the Stirling into a fighter bomber by mounting the fuselage sections of Hurricanes or Spitfires over the wings, so you'd get a four engined Merlin Stirling. Guns  fitted into the wings.  Either a long range fuel tank or bombs  carried  in the weapons bay or wing bays.
The fighters would be stripped of all fly controls.
Could also be used as a training aircraft.
Daft but  might just work!

[Captain Canada]

Interesting stuff, thanks guys !

[KJ_Lesnick]

Simple idea I have: Retroactively design the Stirling with a folding wing so it can use the full wingspan

[tigercat]

Super guppy Stirling

[McColm]

The resin 1/72 conversation Avro Lancastrain fits the Airfix  Stirling although the main landing gear will need to be lowered as the tail cone will scrape on the ground.
Using this conversion for an airliner would work as the fuselage has plenty of windows to make it a period sleeper aircraft.

[The Wooksta!]

Why use a Lancastrian conversion when both Mel Bromley (S+M Models) and Magna do the Stirling V transport?

[Captain Canada]

I'll have to look into those aeroplanes Wooksta!

[McColm]

Why use a Lancastrian conversion when both Mel Bromley (S+M Models) and Magna do the Stirling V transport?

I also have the Heritage Aviation Models Limited resin 1/72 Stirling V transport conversion set, just looking for something different.

[ysi_maniac]

Lancaster and Stirling interchange tails.

[ysi_maniac]

BTW: Why is Lancaster's thread closed ? 

[PR19_Kit]

Both of those look pretty darn good. 

[NARSES2]

Both of those look pretty darn good. 

They do indeed 

BTW: Why is Lancaster's thread closed ? 

Carlos I've sent you a P.M.

Chris