Author Topic: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration  (Read 24319 times)

Offline Nexus1171

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #50 on: October 20, 2013, 10:22:22 AM »
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I am in two minds:  does this belong in this thread or the spitfire thread...or maybe its own? :-\
Spitfire I'd go with...

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« Reply #51 on: March 14, 2015, 11:50:03 AM »
Some drawings I did a couple of decades ago but have yet to realise.

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #52 on: March 15, 2015, 12:55:19 AM »
That pure pusher makes me think of a modern COIN bird! Might have to add another 335 to the stash!

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #53 on: March 18, 2015, 04:22:42 PM »
Always considered the Do 335 would be good candidate for that role with a system upgrade to bring it up to modern standards and requirements.
Even in its original form it was quite a versatile design capable of many roles.

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #54 on: March 25, 2015, 03:57:53 AM »
Do535 moto-réactor









Another project  Do635 double jets





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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #55 on: March 25, 2015, 05:09:11 AM »
Wow!
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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #56 on: March 25, 2015, 06:26:32 AM »
Wunderbar!!!!
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I am giving up listing them. They all end up on the shelf of procrastination anyways.

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #57 on: March 25, 2015, 07:57:24 PM »
BTW, what scale are these?
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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #58 on: March 26, 2015, 06:04:20 AM »
im in lust!

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #59 on: March 26, 2015, 07:49:41 AM »
im in lust!

Me too.
Could not think of enough good things to say about Spitfire and 335 :-*
mrvr6 summed up my thoughts.

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #60 on: March 29, 2015, 05:28:45 AM »
Found online:  John Faull’s 1/48 Tamiya Do-335 “Unlimited Class Air Racer”



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Offline Rickshaw

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #61 on: March 29, 2015, 10:26:00 AM »
Twin contra-props?  Interesting way of absorbing the power on an aircraft which didn't need them...

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #62 on: March 29, 2015, 12:58:46 PM »
I think I'd consider the twin contra-props only if I was re-engining with that 16-cylinder engine Daimler-Benz test flew but never put in production.  Otherwise, the existing props should be quite adequate as has been demonstrated in flight.  Other than that quibble, it does look right for the purpose.

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #63 on: March 29, 2015, 09:37:09 PM »
Twin contra-props?  Interesting way of absorbing the power on an aircraft which didn't need them...

I think I'd consider the twin contra-props only if I was re-engining with that 16-cylinder engine Daimler-Benz test flew but never put in production.  Otherwise, the existing props should be quite adequate as has been demonstrated in flight.  Other than that quibble, it does look right for the purpose.

Considering what sort of power the Reno Racers have got their engines up to (5000 hp), I'd say the contra-props are about right --- it is after all a Reno Racer type

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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #64 on: March 31, 2015, 04:03:55 AM »
Nice.

Pity my Tamiya Silber Pfeil bit the dust.
Built it gear up and 'twas hanging from the ceiling, it fall down go boom.  :icon_zombie:

Anyhow, I left it with stock props but eliminated the forward annular radiator, faired the nose profile
down to spinner diameter, and cropped the wings. All silver, the only markings were registry D-O335,
small DB emblems and pilot's name, Rudi Stuck, supposedly the cousin of Auto Union driver Hans Stuck.
Pilot figure was painted in the appropriate white flying suit and flying helmet.
 ;)

I should probably redo it some day.  :-X
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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #65 on: March 31, 2015, 07:16:03 AM »
Please do, jcf, it sounds fantastic!
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Re: Do-335 Pfeil Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #66 on: February 29, 2024, 02:00:09 AM »
Some photos from recent travels:




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