I am checking to see if there is interest in a large scale F-106. 1/6 is about a 12 foot fuselage and about 6.4 foot wing span; 1/5 would be about a 14 foot fuselage and 7.7 foot wing span. The project is wrapped around developing lighter composite layups. I understand I would not be able to compete for delivery price or net profitability with existing companies and especially our eastern friends. Target price would be about $7,500 for airframe and landing gear.
It is also notable, at least to me, that the footprint of the 106 is almost exact for a B-58 ie a 1/6 106 wing makes about a 1/10 B-58.
Serious inquiry please let me know if you have some interest.
Thank you
Charles Rye
[email protected] (please put F106 in the subject line, I avoid emails with unknown sources)
901-849-4926 p leave a message
PS my background was defense industry, general aviation and especially WWII restorations. I worked with composites all the way back to college in the 70’s and have taught it, at least repair, in A&P classes. But I am always looking to learn.