F4U-X(wing)

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F4U-X(wing)

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For all the build details and more pictures, see the group build section.
Conceived as a result of a day dream and totally ignoring the laws of physics, aerodynamics and basic practicality, it was built to the image in my imagination.
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Its no worser than some of those weirdo machines the Germans had on the drawing boards in 1945.
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I really liked this build, very interesting! But had to think a little about which end was forward.... One question, how does the landing gear work? Great work!
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IvanV22 wrote:... One question, how does the landing gear work?
A matter that I deliberately ignored.
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This looks amazing. Make it a contraprop though and you really got something. Still pretty cool overall.
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An xcellent WHIFFERY ,well tidy.
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gnomemeansgnome wrote:This looks amazing. Make it a contraprop though and you really got something. Still pretty cool overall.
The intention was to build it within the spirit of both craft, so a contraprop though looking good, was out. Though a corncob would have been cool.
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Ha ha ha! Yes I see now. Great work.
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You are guilty of a severely entertaining WHIFF :wanw :wanw
Your mind is "unusual", well done there should be more of it 8-) 8-)
Wish I'd thought of it :roll: :roll:
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Please feel free to reinterpret the idea. It's always interesting to see other peoples interpretation.
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