North American AF-82/A-11 --- Finished (now with pics)

[jalles]

I can see the images just fine, looks awesome, very menacing. Love the contra-rotating props, great work on the resin casting too 

[kitnut617]

Thanks Jason 

[kitnut617]

Have you thought about the spent cases for the M61?

Yep! they're collected back into the storage area  It has the link-less feed/recovery system

[Rick Lowe]

Why aren't the pics showing? 

Um,  I can see them ---    Can anyone else see the pics ?

OK, just me then. Oh well, 'tis what 'tis...

Keep up the good work, anyway. 

[TallEng]

Me thinks the shortened Props, on account of the shockwaves/Blast effect from the M61
letting rip, might curl your blades that

Regards
Keith

[kitnut617]

The difference between the short blades and the standard blades is 2mm, so I had some thought about it and decided to go half way, I shortened the standard set by 1mm and squared off the tips.



The idea is that to take full advantage of the engine power, the props need to be close to the right size. I'll probably have to make the u/c legs a little longer but I need to be able for them to retract into the same space. I've got an idea what I'm going to do, but more about that later.

I've sorted the wing tip tanks, a couple of Shackleton ones work, and I've started modifying the fin/dorsal fillet, giving them a bit more area. The port side is done, now to do the starboard side.

[kitnut617]

I'm actually thinking it will be like a Grumman F8F's

[rickshaw]

Do the undercarriage like the Navy F4 Phantoms nose gear.

At least you didn't suggest he do it like the Royal Navy's F-4K nosegear:

[PR19_Kit]

Do the undercarriage like the Navy F4 Phantoms nose gear.

At least you didn't suggest he do it like the Royal Navy's F-4K nosegear:

That's a sort of 'Crocodile Dundee' confrontation.

'Call that a nose gear extension, THAT'S a nose gear extension!' 

[Snowtrooper]

Hmmm. Never realized that even US Navy Phantoms used the bridle instead of the tow bar to connect to the catapult shuttle, I thought that the Crusader was last such plane. The more you learn.

[kitnut617]

I don't think a hydraulic extending system is the way to go, the P-47 originally had it for it's main u/c legs, but with too many problems it was revised as a mechanical system.

My thinking is it will go along these lines.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj6xCC3vues

[kitnut617]

Here's what I've done with the undercarriage, I've extended the legs to a scale foot. I changed what wheels it will have to something a bit more robust, I had to make a disc for the brakes

[kitnut617]

And the majority of the model is glued together, except the new cowlings, I'll glue those on last when I have all the pylons glued on.

Here I'm starting to place those pylons (snaffled from a Skyraider), there will be fourteen of them, six each under the outer wings and two under the center wing.

The large underwing pylons will have interchangeable loads, here I'm trying out extra fuel tanks, the backstory will explain these are for ferry flights.  The rest of the pylons will be the smaller ones you find on the Skyraider.

[rickshaw]

Looking good there, mate.  Must be a real whirlwind with those contraprops!   

[NARSES2]

Looking good sir