TRIDENT de ANSWER au 1/33

[ringmaster]

Once saw a picture of a P-51 with ram jets on its wingtips.

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Isaac

I'm considering building this model kit. Any pictures of the canopy?


Thanks

Isaac

6 years later, I built this model Trident II Answer model in 1/33-original build

as well as two repainted versions.
Trident II Answer model in 1/33-original build






start here:
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/727125-post36.html

A third one is being built and almost finished. The canopy for both will be vacuformed soon.



Isaac

Nice model.



Isaac

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by ringmaster

Once saw a picture of a P-51 with ram jets on its wingtips.

The ram jets were only powered in flight and at speeds of probably over 400 MPH. At that speed, there is minimal effect if one engine at the tip shuts down because the vertical fin and rudder have more than enough authority. However, at low speed, there is insufficient rudder to counter the unequal thrust. Since those ram jets were not used at low speeds ( take off or landing ) it made no difference. Also, those were not primary thrust producers. It was the prop engine in the nose.

just technical input.


Isaac