Seaknight & M16, red : primary seaplanes

[jcf]

It's a pulsejet rather than a ramjet and it wouldn't make it particularly fast. 

[PR19_Kit]

The V-1 managed about 400 mph with that engine, which isn't exactly slow, especially for a bi-plane...............

[Rheged]

I'm assuming that the intrepid pilot was awarded extra supplies of Y-fronts in the current five year plan.

[ericr]

 
thanks all

ah, I guess it might be seen as a "re-engine it" indeed :
I hadn't thought about it, because I am not used to group builds actually ...

[jcf]

The V-1 managed about 400 mph with that engine, which isn't exactly slow, especially for a bi-plane...............

Because of its shape and minimal frontal area.
The Macchi has a built-in headwind.
 

The biggest problem for the Macchi would be the vibration and the acoustic pressure on the airframe from the pulses.
It'd probably shake apart before the tail burned off or it was going fast enough to lose its wings.
 

[zenrat]

Only in real life Jon.  Something I don't think Eric worries about.   

[PR19_Kit]

EXACTLY! 

[ericr]

no worries indeed !     

[ericr]

a reciprocal there :

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=37003.msg1015026#msg1015026

[scooter]

It's a Kettering Bug!

[PR19_Kit]

Kettering? 

I was there 3 hrs ago!

(It's a town in the UK.............)

[scooter]

Kettering? 

I was there 3 hrs ago!

(It's a town in the UK.............)

It's also the name of the designer, Charles Kettering.

[jcf]

Charles Francis Kettering, co-founder of Delco and father of the electric car starter.

[ericr]

 

[scooter]

Charles Francis Kettering, co-founder of Delco and father of the electric car starter.

I'm glad you understood what I typed on my phone y'day.