So where do the wings go?

Don Stauffer

 

PaperPanzer:

 

 

Don Stauffer:

 

One of the guys in our club actually did a model of a Russian "flying tank,"  An actual tank with wings and engine attached.  He won a trophy for it at a big meet.  Don't know how successful the prototype was.

 

The "flying tank" was called the KT. It was successful in the tests, landing and driving away, but was never used because the towing craft had a difficult time with the weight... which is probably why later on the soviet air force switched to massive transports in  the Cold War..

 

 

 

And they used that transport fleet very effectively in Eastern Europe- forget which revolution they blocked- was that the Czech spring?  And they supported some country in Africa with that fleet at one time.  I was working at McDD, and really held my breath during the C-17 development, for fear it would never really get developed.  Sure glad it did.

PaperPanzer

 

Don Stauffer:

 

One of the guys in our club actually did a model of a Russian "flying tank,"  An actual tank with wings and engine attached.  He won a trophy for it at a big meet.  Don't know how successful the prototype was.

 

The "flying tank" was called the KT. It was successful in the tests, landing and driving away, but was never used because the towing craft had a difficult time with the weight... which is probably why later on the soviet air force switched to massive transports in  the Cold War..

 

And they used that transport fleet very effectively in Eastern Europe- forget which revolution they blocked- was that the Czech spring?  And they supported some country in Africa with that fleet at one time.  I was working at McDD, and really held my breath during the C-17 development, for fear it would never really get developed.  Sure glad it did.

Don Stauffer

One of the guys in our club actually did a model of a Russian "flying tank,"  An actual tank with wings and engine attached.  He won a trophy for it at a big meet.  Don't know how successful the prototype was.

One of the guys in our club actually did a model of a Russian "flying tank,"  An actual tank with wings and engine attached.  He won a trophy for it at a big meet.  Don't know how successful the prototype was.

If you're doing a Burt Rutan design, the wings go aft..

Like Kelly Johnson said when he designed the P-38:

Started with the engine, added the supercharger and radiator section and next thing you know we were back at the tail...

I just remember about 10 years back trying to do road wheels on a Tamiya Panther and maintain my sanity at the same time.  Just wasn't happening,  Never did finish that kit.  Although I will admit, this 1/35 is a bit easier on the eyes.

Main wings attach just forward of the red rubber band. Rear horizontal stabs go as far back as possible. Vertical Stab goes between those grills at the back.

Helpfull?

Should be an interesting build though. My tank in the stash has stalled for now.