Realistic Stock Seaplane

[gGATORr]

I've seen a lot of seaplanes in KSP, but few of them stock. And of the stock ones, almost none look and/or fly like conventional seaplanes (whacky designs or resorting to VTOL for water landing/takeoff), so I set out to create a realistic looking seaplane that lands and takes off like real seaplanes (no VTOL). I soon found out why no one makes them. It was a challenge to get the lift, thrust, and cg to line up favorably, but I eventually came up with this:

Inspired by a Martin M-130-ish design, this plane is incredibly easy to takeoff, land, and fly in general! Not to mention it's a hell of a lot of fun! Hope you enjoy, and let me know what you think!

[soulreaver1981]

Nice to bad you have lose your landinggear

Reaper

[Naten]

It's a flying boat!

Catalina much? Great job!

[gGATORr]

Thanks! And yea, Naten, the catalina was my first inspiration, but my "in-thrust-we-trust" instinct told me to put four engines instead of two haha. Turned out perfectly, and looks kinda like an M-130 (except for the high horiz. stab.)