Orion Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Fellow modelers, The USN operated in the late fifty's a number of "cold weather" Sikorsky LH-34D in the harsh climate of Antarctica.. On searching on the web, pictures concerning these operations are very limited. Finding one, equipped with skis has been impossible so far. Is there any UH-34 specialist, who have some pictures concerning Sikorsky LH-34D equipped with these skis, and what were in general the modifications to make them "Arctic Proof". Looking forward to your information. This is the site, were I got my information. www.vaqH-34.com/vxe6/h-34.htm Regards, Orion, The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 This is the only one with the skis I managed to find. All other LH-34Ds of VX-6 did not wear the skis. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hello Junchan, Your picture is much appreciated. I was in contact with former members of VXE6 and the told me: "We have never seen any LH-34D with skis. Your picture proofs the opposite. Difference: Their pictures show the type with three exhaust pipes from the radial engine. This model has only one exhaust. (Seabat/Choctaw/) Regards, Orion The netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hello Orion, i don’t know if you are going to build one but Whirlybird has this set ... https://www.scalemates.com/nl/kits/whirlybird-wba72115-sikorsky-hus-1l-us-navy--237502 Did go through some books regarding polar operations but didn’t found one either... cheers , Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 23 hours ago, Orion said: Hello Junchan, Your picture is much appreciated. I was in contact with former members of VXE6 and the told me: "We have never seen any LH-34D with skis. Your picture proofs the opposite. Difference: Their pictures show the type with three exhaust pipes from the radial engine. This model has only one exhaust. (Seabat/Choctaw/) Regards, Orion The netherlands. Sorry, that's not a UH-34D, but UH-34E, Bu. No. 144655. The E model has a single exhaust pipe. https://www.helis.com/database/model/HUS-1A-UH-34E/ Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hello Junchan and Jan, Thanks for the update and corresponding links. The set from Whirlybird is what started my search for the VXE6 Sikorsky equipped with skis. Could not find one picture with the skis. As mentioned above, my search did lead me to former members of VXE 6. They operated the LH-34D (three exhaust pipes) and never operated the skis. As for winterizing the Sikorsky: 'Closure of the clamshell door with tarpon, to minimize the incoming wind/cold. Connected to a Herman Nelson heather, with flexible hose that connecting point under the clamshell door. The "Nelson" brought hot air around the radial engine. By the right engine temperature the "switch On " handle was activated. Any more pictures with the skis (close up) are most welcome. Regards, Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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