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Offline pigflyer

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2017, 02:20:06 AM »
Keeping the whatif element in mind, just see what is in the spares box.  As for speed, how about half way between a DC3 and a bear?

Any road up, looks like a winner in any colours to me.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #26 on: December 26, 2017, 06:36:30 AM »
Keeping the whatif element in mind, just see what is in the spares box.  As for speed, how about half way between a DC3 and a bear?

Any road up, looks like a winner in any colours to me.

Your styrenaneering background is evident.  Inboard engines are built ready for wing attachment and our styrenaneering staff is saying same thing.
DC-3F construction delayed/sidetracted by recent sales purchases (see Oopps, I bought another model) and initial concept formulation for them.  Now getting back to construction.
Pi_R_Squared calculations put engines at 3700hp.  Down rating to 3000hp for commercial durability.

Cruise speed:   DC-3 207mph, Tu-95 441mph  =  DC-3F 324mph
Max speed:   DC-3 230mph,  Tu-95 575mph  =  DC-3F 403mph
Thanks pigflyer,,, makes sense !
« Last Edit: December 27, 2017, 04:43:43 PM by finsrin »

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2017, 04:21:46 PM »
After delays due to recent model purchases (posted in Oopps) figuring build concepts for some of them and moving to appropriate stash,,, got back to building DC-3F.
More building to do.  Especially landing gear.  These two pictures show mostly how concept came together.
Has couple flubs to deal with.  Props do turn.  I like the one prop per engine look for a DC-3F.
More later..........

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #28 on: December 27, 2017, 05:42:39 PM »
Diff'rent! 8)
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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2017, 06:17:11 PM »
Nice to see this beauty back on track, fins!

Looks very fast with those new wings!

Is paint next? I wonder what scheme you'll finish it in...

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2017, 03:23:01 AM »
I'm liking
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Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2017, 05:41:57 PM »
Nice to see this beauty back on track, fins!

Looks very fast with those new wings!

Is paint next? I wonder what scheme you'll finish it in...

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Working on forward placed main landing gear from parts bin.
Probably be a MATS transport.

Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2017, 04:54:25 PM »
DC-3F has transitioned to C-47F.  MATS is the only customer.
Not discarded build.  Now in a round robin of putty-sanding-painting-putty-sanding-painting-etc......
At some point wing to fuselage juncture will be declared good enough so can move on.
Got bit by C-47F and started parallel build of another enhanced C-47.  Seems notch or two easier to build.
Using special advanced research methods (not as good as BdB's) found info on C-47F to be compiled then released with final photos.

« Last Edit: December 30, 2017, 08:04:23 PM by finsrin »

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2017, 09:23:15 PM »
A MATS scheme is truly inspired, Bill!

With the recent snowy weather out your way (and mine), maybe add skis? This would be a great compliment to the Tupelov wings and might mess with people.

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2017, 10:05:15 PM »
After delays due to recent model purchases (posted in Oopps) figuring build concepts for some of them and moving to appropriate stash,,, got back to building DC-3F.
Wow! Great! :-*

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #35 on: December 30, 2017, 11:27:09 PM »
You're not far off something that was really planned Bill, I've been reading about a British specification, MR.218D, and a proposal from Avro was their Type 775/450. This was to have swept wings, two RR Tyne turbo-props (one to each wing) but also a RR Spey turbojet in the tail like a 727 arrangement.

Offline pigflyer

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #36 on: January 01, 2018, 07:55:08 PM »
Very nice, very very nice.  Of course, it could be a Lim development of the Russian DC3, a Chinese version or any of the customer nations.
When it comes to the finish, the world is your lobster and I am really looking forward to seeing what your imagination comes up with.

Very nice,
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Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #37 on: January 02, 2018, 01:52:19 AM »
Appreciate your comments.
11th hour engineering change notice was released.  Switching from tail dragger to tricycle landing gear.  Original C-47 gear is going where Tu-95 gear would be.  Puts balance on fine edge.  Small amount of fishing weights in nose will ensure proper flight line etiquette.

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #38 on: January 04, 2018, 04:54:44 AM »

a very impressive combination : it does look fast !


Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #39 on: January 07, 2018, 09:18:39 AM »
Due to paint issues production line slowed.  On road to recovering.
Attached not quite current picture.  Also shows C-47H
Main focus is on C-47F completion.
Am always bitten by paint snake.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #40 on: January 08, 2018, 05:44:25 PM »
This is notice that C-47F production is stopped.  Review of fit & finish was determined unsatisfactory.
Corrective actions are under consideration.
C-47H continues with lessons learned from C-47F being incorporated.

Regards
Production Management

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #41 on: January 08, 2018, 06:34:38 PM »
Best of luck with the corrections, Bill!

You've made fantastic progress and I've no doubt you'll overcome any challenges.

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Offline finsrin

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #42 on: January 09, 2018, 06:52:10 AM »
This build goes to boneyard to be donor.  Start again later with new kits.  C-47F is still to be.

Offline pigflyer

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Re: DC-3F
« Reply #43 on: January 21, 2018, 12:15:15 AM »
Just a thought me ole mate, build it wheels up?  Removes certain difficulties and means the viewers must use their own imagination
to overcome the troubles you neatly side step.

Any whoo, very good effort and look forward to your future efforts, and loving the H model btw.

Respect,
Ian
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