P-47 Pylon

[Lucius Molchany]

Powered by a 6 volt Power Wheels Jeep ride on gearbox and motor The prop is powered by 4 AA batteries concealed in the top cover 

 

[Lucius Molchany]

[Snake45]

7 minutes ago, Lucius Molchany said:

Powered by a 6 volt Power Wheels Jeep ride on gearbox and motor The prop is powered by 4 AA batteries concealed in the top cover 

 

Pretty cool! But IMHO it would be even cooler if the P-47 were tilted up on its left wing, as if it were banking around the pylon. 

Which reminds me of a funny story in Chuck Yeager's book. 

[Lucius Molchany]

Yes the plane is mounted on a thick piece of brass so bending it up would invite damage!

Edited December 9, 2022 by Lucius Molchany

[slusher]

That is really neat, I like it!

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks!