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ArgonV
Pilot 		posted 12-26- 06:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ArgonV   Click Here to Email ArgonV     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
In experimenting with water landings, I came up with this:

Yes those are ALL tires. Yes it helps you majorly when attempting to land on water. (You can nose dive and all these tires will save you) Yes you can float to a slow speed. No you cant stand still. Yes Im still working on this. Yes anyone who wants it can have it to screw around with. Yes it replaces the B-17F

[This message has been edited by ArgonV (edited 12-26-2000).]

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ArthurQ
Pilot 		posted 12-26- 07:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ArthurQ   Click Here to Email ArthurQ     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey--they wouldn't be Firestones would they? Cause just under the surface you might find a bunch of Ford Explorers there!

ArthurQ=FC=

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wakeup tailgunner
Pilot 		posted 12-27- 04:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for wakeup tailgunner   Click Here to Email wakeup tailgunner     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey Argon old chap.... been down this road myself!

Can you drop me a mail at my Hotmail address, and let me know what actually happens when you do stop. I have gathered a fair bit of experiecne in the 'Water Landing' department, and may be able to save you a lot of time and trouble. I also have a plan 'B' which may help if you are trying what I hope you are trying!

Also, having actually made a landing on 'water', there are further issues that need sorting afterwards!

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Raider
Pilot 		posted 12-27- 09:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Raider   Click Here to Email Raider     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ArgonV, you never cease to amaze me. I am always impressed with your ingenuity.

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Razer
Pilot 		posted 12-27- 12:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Razer   Click Here to Email Razer     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i'm sure that you already thought of this, but if the tire floats, why not make the bottom of the PBY the same stuff as the wheel.

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ArgonV
Pilot 		posted 12-27- 02:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ArgonV   Click Here to Email ArgonV     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hehe thanks Raider! But this doesnt work..... It wouldnt work even If I used a thousand tires...

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