A-050 Chaika-2, WIG aircraft

[leaded50]

Design proposal shown by Russians at aeroshow.

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www.ckbspk.ru

Here as RC model, with length of 1100mm and a little more wingspan than scale for better flying capacitys.
EDF up front for air to form air cushion. Bigger propsdrive than scale for flyability.

 

[STOLflight]

Really nice work!

 

[Nik]

Given all those wingy-thingies, my initial glance with sleepy, post-middle-aged eyes suggested asymmetric placement of engines...

'Huh ?? Okay, I suppose if Rutan could make it work...'

Then I realised the engine pods were on struts, forward-placed to better blow both wings and an air-cushion for the wide WIG-sponsons...

 

[Scott Kenny]

Given all those wingy-thingies, my initial glance with sleepy, post-middle-aged eyes suggested asymmetric placement of engines...

'Huh ?? Okay, I suppose if Rutan could make it work...'

Then I realised the engine pods were on struts, forward-placed to better blow both wings and an air-cushion for the wide WIG-sponsons...

Me too.