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Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2021, 03:05 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Okay, the CAD drawings show a fairly good...

Okay, the CAD drawings show a fairly good rendering of station 1, the outboard left hardpoint. The bottom of the hardpoint is incorrect where it meets the top of the pod, something that can be...
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2021, 05:44 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Kind of sucks when things are classified, doesn't...

Kind of sucks when things are classified, doesn't it Franklin?
FlightMetal, one thing that isn't classified is, with the CG renderings of the pods, there is an error on the rear view. The opening at...
Forum: RC Jets
01-19-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Actually, there was at least three drop modes but...

Actually, there was at least three drop modes but I don't know exactly what they were called or how they were dropped, manually or automatically. Guess that's what I get for being a Prowler tech...
Forum: RC Jets
01-18-2021, 08:47 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

You last picture shows a TER or Triple Ejection...

You last picture shows a TER or Triple Ejection Rack, normally used with 1000 lb bombs
Forum: RC Jets
01-18-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Do you really want to have to fabricate FIVE MERs...

Do you really want to have to fabricate FIVE MERs and 30 MK82s? Yes, the Intruder could carry 5 multiple ejection racks with 6 500lb bombs each. In practice, it carried two 300 gallon drop tanks on...
Forum: RC Jets
01-18-2021, 01:04 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Flight-Metal, I'm going to throw another variant...

Flight-Metal, I'm going to throw another variant at you on the Prowler. At the 2:30 mark on the video, Prowler 503 is shown headed to a catapult. If you look closely at the centerline hardpoint, you...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2021, 08:19 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Gotta love that B-58 though, unfortunately, it's...

Gotta love that B-58 though, unfortunately, it's missing it's engines :(
What surprised me is that some of the intakes and exhausts on that Prowler are uncovered. Seems like, with a display...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2021, 07:19 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Extend that bottom panel line across the center...

Extend that bottom panel line across the center panel on the tail top pod. That panel was removeable(held on by flat head machine screws) on the left side of the pod. The panel on the right side,...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

You're doing an "Electric Intruder"? I've seen a...

You're doing an "Electric Intruder"? I've seen a few of them at NAS Whidbey Island after they had been relegated to a Marine reserve squadron, the Seahawks. Don't forget to add the "chin up bars" on...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

As far as I know, all of the variants of the...

As far as I know, all of the variants of the A-6(the Prowler being one) have been retired. In fact, there was a video showing one of the last flights of a Whidbey Island based Prowler, AJ...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2021, 03:13 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

IIRC, the mains are at their "RTF" position. When...

IIRC, the mains are at their "RTF" position. When the planes were unloaded and defueled, the mains were an inch or two longer due to the missing weight of the weapons and fuel. If the drops are...
Forum: RC Jets
01-15-2021, 06:34 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 32,450
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I believe there is one at Seattle's Museum of...

I believe there is one at Seattle's Museum of Flight as well. If not, there is a Prowler. The Prowler uses the same landing gear and wing as the Intruder so that might be something else to look in...
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