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Hi all, I've been posting a build log in the seaplanes section, but wanted to share with you my finished SA-16B Albatross.

It is my first first scale scratchbuild. (Though I've scratchbuilt a lot of other stuff before) It has a 93" wingspan. [link=http://www.stef.com/Albatrosspics/update 8_23_07/AlbatrossGallery]here[/link] is a link to more pics and angles. -stef

greenbaron

I'm speachless. Simply awesome..Congrats.
Did you maiden her already?

rwright142

Absolutely gorgeous! Did you get any cockpit pictures?

BobH

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V E R Y nice!.. let us know how she flies.

Sethhunter

Beautiful airplane. Just magnificent!

abufletcher

The WWI buff in my was suckered in by the thread title -- only to be surprised AND THEN STUNNED by your outstanding amphibian! Could you provide a link to the build thread? I'm sure there'd be lots to learn there.

Baldeagle

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Stef your plane is awsome. You just made my day. Thanks Rich

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Thanks guys!

I have not flown her yet, I've been living in Italy this last year, building her in my tiny apartment, and just arrived back in America last night. US Airways treated my large crate very well First flights will be the weekend of September 15th/16th and I will post flight (and or crash!) video after that.

I didn't model the cockpit or any of the interior, perhaps on the next scale project, as there is no going back to anything but scale!!!!!!

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5734956/tm.htm]Here[/link]is the link to the build thread.

Off on a family vacation, will report back mid September. Again thanks for the nice comments, it is fuel for the next build!

abufletcher

I'm as blown away by the build thread as by the model! [:@][X(] You wouldn't happen to be an industrial designer by trade would you?

FlyerInOKC

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A masterpiece! If I turn any more green with envy they'll put my in an isolation ward at the local hospital!

abufletcher

Stef, you're probably on vacation at this time, but when you read this, I'd like to know how you came up with the chassis idea. I don't think I've ever seen a model aircraft built around a landing gear chassis. At least for this subject it seems absolutely brilliant!

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Abufletcher, I came up with the chassis idea to distribute the wing and gear forces in a lightweight manner, and to separate the gear mechanism from the wing.

Okay....

Ladies and Gentlemen, I invite you to view the maiden flight of my Scratchbuilt P20 SA-16B Albatross [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP1ELjgFf3o]here.[/link]

MajorTomski

Wow! in the first shot I thought I was looking at the Mongram plastic kit just as a refrence shot

Absolutely stunning work! And congrats on a plane that floats high and dry!

Tom NOTE the envy shade

I'm so sorry, I didn't see the link to the video on the first post.

Any speculation as to what happened?

ccrebidoux

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After seeing what you did to build this plane, I'm sure you can repair it and have it flying again.

Chris

Baldeagle

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Please keep us posted on the next flight. Wish I was there. Rich

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Thanks for all the support guys. She'll stay boxed up for a bit while I lick my wounds and stick to planes under two foot wingspan and under 50 bucks! Perhaps she'll fly next summer! Or at the very least I'll keep her as a nice display model.

Abufletcher I forgot to mention that I do pay the bills with Industrial design.