NEW CH46 roller pics!....and How is the ramp connected?

Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:35 AM

Thank you James! Big Smile [:D]

The ramp is looking even better so far!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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46 mech

Member since
August 2003

Posted by 46 mech on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:05 PM

Awesome job Papa-Echo -64!!!! Love what you have done so far. Sure do miss that bird. Navy never should have giving up on them, but as time goes by, old out-new in.

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:25 AM

Thanks Dragon.... Mail recieved!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 11:54 PM

There are four links in the email that will get you to the large sizes of the photos. Let me know if you don't get them. Smile [:)]

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, February 21, 2005 11:50 PM

Cool!

I just looked but its not there yet....could you find the original larger pic of the other 'smaller' ramp pic too?

Thanks!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 11:44 PM

Papa-Echo...

You have mail! Big Smile [:D]

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, February 21, 2005 5:19 PM

THANKS TAIL SPIN! Cool [8D]

Lets ROLL!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Tailspinturtle

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut

Posted by Tailspinturtle on Monday, February 21, 2005 2:33 PM

The rear ramp is hinged at the floor level so there's no gap going from the ramp to the cabin floor. There is a panel on the belly of the fuselage just ahead of the rear ramp that is about nine inches wide and 88 inches across that is hinged at its forward edge and actuated by the ramp movement to move out of the way of the bottom edge of forward end of the ramp. You can just barely see one edge of the interior of it on the left side of the second picture above. The forward edge of the panel is straight and the aft edge is slightly curved.

The picture also shows how the upper aft end of the enclosure folds down on the sides and then pivots upward.

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, February 21, 2005 1:13 PM

Hey Dragon.....Can you e-mail that pic you posted FULL SIZE?

Thanks!

ttkje@verizon.net

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, February 21, 2005 1:10 PM

I guess you can say were really on a ROLL with this one...... Approve [^]

Thanks for the pics!

I should be done with the ramp section tonight.

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Monday, February 21, 2005 12:39 PM

Boy! We're rolling now!

Clear Left!

Mel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 12:37 PM

And another:

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 12:37 PM

Trying the pic again...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2005 12:35 PM

I can't remember exactly how the ramp attached to the fuselage, but I know that when the ramp was up and everything back aft was buttoned up, it was a tight fit with no daylight coming through.

This isn't the greatest pic but it may help:

http://212.158.133.3/hwa/randy_smith/h-46/w_81587.jpg

Nice deck though! Smile [:)]

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Heloguy

Member since
January 2005
From: California

Posted by Heloguy on Monday, February 21, 2005 12:05 PM

Man, you did an awsome job with that floor. Great ingenuity. Standing by for further....

"You scratched my anchor!"

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, February 21, 2005 10:30 AM

Wait till I get to hydrualic lines and the fuse panel....heheheheh Tongue [:P]

The center floor covering is untreated 600 grit sand paper...I plan to cover all the sections on the ramp with it.

Funny how the 'ramp' layout is almost 100% correct but the cargo floor was just kinda well.....

The Kit shows three plastic stub/contact points on the ramp to body....is that even close?

Straighten up and fly right.....