Westland Hill Pterodactyl MK 1C

[Erik-h9]

Hi, as a RC modeller, I am looking for details on the MK1C, a small testmodel is under construction, see picture.
For the 1/3th scale model, I am looking for details in the twin wheel landinggear.
I hope that someone has more information, drawings, picts etc. than alredy in the several pages on the net.
Many thanks in advance, Regards, Erik

 

[Justo Miranda]

The Westland-Hill Pterodactyl Mk. IC was the prototype Mk. IB (J9251) with modifications to the undercarriage.

 

[Justo Miranda]

Pterodactyl I - First Westland-built example, a braced monoplane. Initially fitted with a Bristol Cherub engine as the Mk IA, later fitted with an Armstrong Siddeley Genet engine and smaller rudders as the Mk IB. The Mk IC variant with tandem-wheel main unit and skids outboard. Air Ministry Specification 23/26 was issued to Westland for a Tailless Aeroplane for Research Purposes which allowed the ministry to subsidise the design and manufacture of the Pterodactyl IA. The aircraft was given serial J9251 and first flew in June 1928 from Andover. The Pterodactyl 1A of 1926 is held by the Science Museum London.

 

[Erik-h9]

Pterodactyl I - First Westland-built example, a braced monoplane. Initially fitted with a Bristol Cherub engine as the Mk IA, later fitted with an Armstrong Siddeley Genet engine and smaller rudders as the Mk IB. The Mk IC variant with tandem-wheel main unit and skids outboard. Air Ministry Specification 23/26 was issued to Westland for a Tailless Aeroplane for Research Purposes which allowed the ministry to subsidise the design and manufacture of the Pterodactyl IA. The aircraft was given serial J9251 and first flew in June 1928 from Andover. The Pterodactyl 1A of 1926 is held by the Science Museum London.

Thank you very much Justo, all of these were known by me except the sketch with the twin main wheels

 

[Erik-h9]

Thank you very much Justo, all of these were known by me except the sketch with the twin main wheels

In between, the 1/4scale ME P1112 flies very well, used a lot of your scetches (and the help of Ronnie Oltshoorn) for the construction
This winter the markings, canopy nd the interior of the cockpit will be done.

 

[Richard N]

Speaking of Pterodactyls, this was at the IPMS Fort Worth Show last Saturday.