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smark · 01-28-2005, 01:34 PM

Since it's the building season, I thought I'd toss these airplanes into the ring for all those who have extra engines lying around, and no imagination.

01-28-2005, 04:01 PM

Ugly and Ugly 2, one would have to be their Mother's to love them! Ugly 1,Hmmmmmmmmmm maybe a science project gone wrong. However do not let criticism prevent YOU from building them.

Ed S

smark · 01-28-2005, 04:28 PM

It would be too cruel to subject some balsa tree to such an end!

nosedive · 01-28-2005, 06:47 PM

Ugly 1 is well...ugly, but interesting just the same. Appears to be an 8 jet engine propelled flying boat missile launcher??????????

: Wonder who built this thing?

4*60 · 01-28-2005, 06:52 PM

Soviets of course. Ground effect vehicle they never did perfect it.

Jabba · 01-28-2005, 08:00 PM

Ugly 1

I remember see this one the Discovery Channel.

IT is NOT a Plane it is a FFAASSSTTTT BOAT from the USSR.

Take a look at the wings very small for a jet this size.

IT just flys across the water a few inches above it.

Cecil Marshall · 01-29-2005, 12:12 AM

Ugly 1:
Judging by the size of the "cockpit" windows, that must be "one mother" of a "whatever"

Tomahawk · 01-29-2005, 04:08 AM

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Soviets of course. Ground effect vehicle they never did perfect it.

4*60 is correct. I saw these vehicles on the History Channel about a week ago. The Soviets produced a couple of different models. They all flew in the ground effect area and no higher. The show ended with a commercial application of a ground effect flying craft used around Australia for travelling between islands.

Chris

ronnieo · 01-29-2005, 11:58 AM

They all look like Customs booths from the 60's......... with propellers attached....

smark · 01-29-2005, 01:01 PM

Here is something about the Vickers Velos (Ugly 2), taken from the Canadian Department of National Defence website.

"Canadian Vickers Velos G-CYZX was the Air Force's one and only of this type and was on strength for only a year from 18 November, 1927 to 30 November, 1928. In 1926 the Department of National Defence awarded a contract to Canadian Vickers to design and construct an Aeroplane for Photographic Surveying. However, with the design completed and construction of some of the components well under way, if not complete, the specification requirements were changed, eventually resulting in an Aircraft that the RCAF designated test pilot summarized as: "It is considered that this Aircraft is most unsuitable for any operation carried out in the Royal Canadian Air Force.""

01-28-2005, 01:34 PM	#1
smark RCC Junior Contributor I am: Stan M Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ont # of RCs: 12. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 236 Total Props: 0	Why doesn't someone build one of these? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Since it's the building season, I thought I'd toss these airplanes into the ring for all those who have extra engines lying around, and no imagination. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox." Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #223
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01-28-2005, 04:28 PM	#3
smark RCC Junior Contributor I am: Stan M Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ont # of RCs: 12. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 236 Total Props: 0	It would be too cruel to subject some balsa tree to such an end! __________________ "Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox." Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #223
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01-28-2005, 06:47 PM	#4
nosedive RCC Expert Contributor I am: Maurice H Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edmonton Alberta Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 818 Total Props: 0	Ugly 1 is well...ugly, but interesting just the same. Appears to be an 8 jet engine propelled flying boat missile launcher?????????? : Wonder who built this thing? __________________ Maurice MAAC 50249 Planes, Pedals, and Motorcycles! (In that order!) I stopped being politically correct when I found out that some people were offended by it.
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Jabba RCC Expert Contributor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario SW Zone Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 933 Total Props: 0	Ugly 1 I remember see this one the Discovery Channel. IT is NOT a Plane it is a FFAASSSTTTT BOAT from the USSR. Take a look at the wings very small for a jet this size. IT just flys across the water a few inches above it. __________________ Palmer Johnson
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01-29-2005, 12:12 AM	#7
Cecil Marshall RCC Expert Contributor I am: Cecil M Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sault Ste Marie,Ontario Radio of choice: FUTABA # of RCs: 20+ Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 947 Total Props: 1	Ugly 1: Judging by the size of the "cockpit" windows, that must be "one mother" of a "whatever" __________________ Cecil MAAC #11945L IMAC #3709 Instructor Soo Modellers
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Ed Smith Guest Feedback: / % Posts: n/a Total Props: 0	Ugly and Ugly 2, one would have to be their Mother's to love them! Ugly 1,Hmmmmmmmmmm maybe a science project gone wrong. However do not let criticism prevent YOU from building them. Ed S
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4*60 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: DSM Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shuswap/Blind Bay Radio of choice: Radiomaster, Taranis # of RCs: 14 Feedback: 15 / 100% Posts: 3,931 Total Props: 199	Soviets of course. Ground effect vehicle they never did perfect it.
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01-29-2005, 11:58 AM	#9
ronnieo RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 23 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,040 Total Props: 19	They all look like Customs booths from the 60's......... with propellers attached.... __________________ Hangar Nine SpitFire..Saito.100 Top Flite P51..Saito.91 RCGUYS Decathlon..SPE 26
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01-29-2005, 01:01 PM	#10
smark RCC Junior Contributor I am: Stan M Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ont # of RCs: 12. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 236 Total Props: 0	Vickers Velos Here is something about the Vickers Velos (Ugly 2), taken from the Canadian Department of National Defence website. "Canadian Vickers Velos G-CYZX was the Air Force's one and only of this type and was on strength for only a year from 18 November, 1927 to 30 November, 1928. In 1926 the Department of National Defence awarded a contract to Canadian Vickers to design and construct an Aeroplane for Photographic Surveying. However, with the design completed and construction of some of the components well under way, if not complete, the specification requirements were changed, eventually resulting in an Aircraft that the RCAF designated test pilot summarized as: "It is considered that this Aircraft is most unsuitable for any operation carried out in the Royal Canadian Air Force."" __________________ "Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox." Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #223
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