Topic: Flying boats... (Read 12668 times)

Patrick Henry · « **on:** September 03, 2011, 10:06:01 pm »

Has anyone built a flying boat, such as the Catalina or similar, to use purely as a boat? I'm just wondering if the idea is feasible...I fancy a Cat, not to actually fly, but just to sail as a boat.

Rich

andyn · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2011, 10:19:24 pm »

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17377

Underpower it, or it will be going skyward....

DickyD · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2011, 11:13:12 pm »

You name it, we do it Rich.

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/Catalina/movie.php

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/Catalina/index.html

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_gall_index.php

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:14:30 am »

Well, I'll be b....

Thanks Dicky, much appreciated.

Rich

Another one here... http://www.nitroplanes.com/60a-d8943-catalina-rtf-24g.html

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:32:03 am »

Dicky, any chance you could get some more information on that Cat....like type of motors and batteries the guy used?

Rich

DickyD · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2011, 10:30:16 am »

Have sent my man an e'mail so keep your fingers crossed Rich.

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2011, 10:54:00 am »

Fingers/toes/legs/arms/eyes all crossed, Dicky...

Thanks mate, appreciate your help.

Rich

DickyD · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:05:54 pm »

Hi Rich, email recieved today, hope it helps.

Hi Richard
With regard to the aircraft first I must tell you that it was an early
one and I would hope improved by now. The engines in mine are brush
type gl-370 on nicad 8.4 v battery It had 2 right handed props which
caused ground looping no rudder in water crashed when finally got
airbourne having torn off starbd float a number of times ..modified
length and fitted 2 three bladed props handed pitch reduced so
increased battery to 11.5 v however the extra weight is too much to get
airbourne on the step yes no ground loops in stable wind conditions
hope this info some use
regards Archie

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:10:51 pm »

That's great Dicky...many thanks for taking the trouble to enquire for me.

And would you pass on my thanks to your man Archie as well, please...thanks.

Rich

Klunk · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:22:35 pm »

I know this now comes as a brushes motor optio as well, type Carolina on eBay, loads come up. Check the specs to make sure you get the brushless version about £130

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:28:18 pm »

How about typing Catalina?

DickyD · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:00:57 pm »

Quote from: U33 on September 06, 2011, 04:28:18 pm

How about typing Catalina?

I don't know, Carolina sounds nice.

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:03:17 pm »

Wasn't that a Status Quo track?

DickyD · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:19:59 pm »

Quote from: U33 on September 06, 2011, 05:03:17 pm

Wasn't that a Status Quo track?

Dont think so, I have most of theirs but dont recognise that one.

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:24:03 pm »

You don't recognise "Caroline"?

CLICK HERE

Bob

DickyD · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2011, 06:13:47 pm »

Quote from: shipmate60 on September 06, 2011, 05:24:03 pm

You don't recognise "Caroline"?

CLICK HERE

Bob

Its an age thing Bob. I have a part to change the ratchet arm on my Planet 5 to a swivel arm. Could you do it for me when you come round, my hands are to shaky ?

Klunk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:22:38 pm »

Sorry about thY, you are correct about the spelling, was using phone without my glasses on!

Klunk · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:24:18 pm »

And I have fat finger syndrome as well

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:30:08 pm »

A worse state than China!

DickyD · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:38:32 pm »

Quote from: klunk on September 06, 2011, 07:22:38 pm

Sorry about thY, you are correct about the spelling, was using phone without my glasses on!

What do you mean the y, you typed a completely different word.

Klunk · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:45:02 pm »

fat finger syndrome!!! lol

red181 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:40:26 pm »

dbninja, a member, has successfully built a wonderful seaplane, and last sunday was taxiing on the lake, taking off from the water, flying and landing again on the water at Taylor park, the home of st helens model boat club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6CtyXQUzwY&feature=related

brushless motor, with small 3 cell lipo to keep weight down. He also changed the prop, to give it very docile flying behaviour as a number of members of the club are learning to fly with it!

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2011, 07:10:41 am »

That's nice, looks very steady in the air.

I don't want mine to fly, I don't fly fixed wing stuff. No, I just want to use it purely as a boat, just for something different on our local lake.

Circlip · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:11:52 am »

Seem to recall one of the Toy Boat Mags showing a water based (Non Flying) Sunderland type. IIRC plans were available. Tried "Search" (Yes, I know) on this forum? I remember a posting about the float based Spitfire, may be something in that thread.

Regards Ian.

PS. Have a plan for a BV (Blohm und Voss) single seat WW2 flyingboat you could detune for it to flob about on the surface.

Klunk · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:28:46 am »

Toy boat..........flob about..........splutter splutter cough...........moderated

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