Apologies for not updating this sooner but over the next few weeks we should get to it all finished up to the current state of the model.
With the beaching gear nearly completed we wanted to test fit it to the model to check it was fit for purpose before using it. A few small changes required but it works as designed and is stable even without the lateral supports connected to the rear ski mechanism. Buoyancy will be an issue but we will see how much of a problem it is in the first water test. If necessary we’ll add holes to allow the tubes to flood with the main wheeled section probably requiring a few kilos of weight to be bolted to it.
This is with the beaching gear in the extended position and no lateral support allowing the ski oleos to actuate and the skis retraction to be tested before it goes into the water.
F39B32B2-6920-46CD-9453-3B6FE642EC54 by Alex Jones, on Flickr
D7D7FD2D-B2A2-48AD-8DAF-CA4A42025294 by Alex Jones, on Flickr
A scale model wouldn’t be the same without at least some head scratching.
Photo 30-07-2020, 11 33 21 (1) by Alex Jones, on Flickr
Please note these are not current pictures, the various COVID restriction we now face were not in force when these images were taken.
With the beaching gear nearly completed we wanted to test fit it to the model to check it was fit for purpose before using it. A few small changes required but it works as designed and is stable even without the lateral supports connected to the rear ski mechanism. Buoyancy will be an issue but we will see how much of a problem it is in the first water test. If necessary we’ll add holes to allow the tubes to flood with the main wheeled section probably requiring a few kilos of weight to be bolted to it.
This is with the beaching gear in the extended position and no lateral support allowing the ski oleos to actuate and the skis retraction to be tested before it goes into the water.
A scale model wouldn’t be the same without at least some head scratching.
Please note these are not current pictures, the various COVID restriction we now face were not in force when these images were taken.