I like the look of those actuators! I'll bear that in mind for the next SeaDart build...
To round off the ski installation I thought I’d add this picture taken by one of the documentary guys to add scale to the model.
The skis are close to 5ft long and it occurred to me that there aren’t many models that you could stick your head in the wheel well… in this case ski well. There are other models approaching 4.5 meters (14’ 9⅛”) and larger but the sheer bulk of this always surprises me when assembled. It makes my 1/4 scale F104 look small even though they have similar fuselage lengths.
If anyone is ever near the Sun ’N’ Fun Museum in Lakeland Florida, take a look at the SeaDart near the entrance as it’s worth a visit.
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