Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Plans and Modeling

[unrauv]

Nose and Battery Hatch framing and parts...

Separated Battery Hatch, using a foam board tab for the front. Not so sure how long it will hold up. Just add more magnets.

 

[unrauv]

Internal bulkhead placement and fit check.

External bulkhead placement and fit check.

 

[unrauv]

Fuse Build Helpers to keep things square.

 

[Namactual]

This looks great Vincent!

 

[unrauv]

Thanks Namactual this is quite a project.

 

[unrauv]

Wing Connection Details...

Fuse cutouts added on the upper sides.

Bottom Right View. Plywood plates to distribute connection loading.

Deconstruction of wing connection, remove fuse parts. Shows 1/4" bolt.

Deconstruction of wing connection, removed 1/8" plywood connection plate. Shows 3/16 foam board spacers between wing and plate.

All upper connections componentes removed. Wing 1/4" bolts only

Inner wing details, foam spars, 1/8" plywood soars. Foam board ribs to transfer the connection load to the fuselage wing plate.

Removed ribs showing bottom wing foam board sheet.

Next wing and nacelle construction...

 

[Grifflyer]

That center section looks cool

 

[unrauv]

Landing gear layout...

 

[DamoRC]

Now that's a robust wing mount!

DamoRC

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

OH BOY! Getting excited for this build! Going to be a fun one. If anyone has any interesting ideas for paint schemes let me know.

 

[unrauv]

1/8" plywood landing gear mounts...

 

[unrauv]

Oh believe me, I'm already excited! Airliners are pretty underrepresented in the RC community and this is my 2nd favorite!

What is your favourite? Propeller or jet?

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

So, my all time favorite is the Lockheed L1011 tristar, but the Constellation family takes second place for me. Unfortunately neither of these planes are still in service, so when I start flying full time I'm going to try to get on with Delta flying MD-88s.

 

[unrauv]

Humm Tristar next?

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

I'll have to pick up some EDFs for that one!

 

[aecaen]

How about this paint scheme?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_EC-121_shootdown_incident

 

[foamtest]

Looks like you can't stop designing awesome planes! I still have to build your amazing SE5

 

[Michael9865]

Here is a cool paint scheme that would definitely show up in the sky.

 

[unrauv]

I will have to find a good plan image of an L1011 scale it to 6' wing span and see what EDF will be ok. The wing engine nacelles will be the challenge. I would most likely do a inter locking twin plywood mount like the landing gear on the Connie. They would have to hot glued to the EDF housing. Its doable. Not sure about the fowler flaps.

Only thinking about this right now..

 

[unrauv]

Back in town, I will put some partial plans out soon.