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  Re: Engineering difficulties
 
(...) I think your latest version is quite good... I assume this was posted before you had that worked out? (...) With my PB4Y, I found that the landing gear wasn't strong enough to hold up the plane, so I cheated and built a display stand for it. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Engineering difficulties
 
(...) Yes, it was. I finally decided on using a click hinge to hold the tailfin in a vertical position. I'm quite pleased with the end results. (...) You are correct - the PBY Catalina has a wingspan of 104 feet, and a length of 63 feet, just a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Engineering difficulties
 
(...) Yeah, it came out nicely. (...) And only two engines, as I recall. I'm surprised. Pulling something that big & heavy through of the water would take a lot of HP. (...) Turrets are a big challenge. I wish you luck. (...) I'd suggest doing that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)

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