SBD Dauntless from scratch (Scale looking)

[cdfigueredo]

This thing looks like it came straight out of a museum!

thanks!!!

 

[danskis]

Se ve genial!!! Glad to see its off the bench and flying. Hows the new radio working? What expo are you using to start out with?

 

[cdfigueredo]

Se ve genial!!! Glad to see its off the bench and flying. Hows the new radio working? What expo are you using to start out with?

Gracias Dan!!!
New radio is awesome. i am using 30% expo for all the controls, just need to reduce the aomunt of weight for the ailerons.
BTW i am using on of the motors u sent me, thanks for that!

 

[cdfigueredo]

Hello all!!!
I know it has been a while since the last update of this thread, but it is not abandoned.
I have some pretty important progress to share thanks to my new 3D printer (what a booster )

I was stuck for a white with the cabin, making those glass planels was a pain in the ass, so once i got my 3D printer i designed and printed them

Finally i glued a thin sheet of plastic to each penels to give the glass effect

I also painted the pilot and the gun man

There are some details to be added but it is almost finish

 

[cdfigueredo]

I also went for the bombs and rockets as result of the poll i added to the thread.
1- Main Bomb
2- Secondary Bombs
3- Wing mounted FFAR

I am very happy with the results so far. Hope i can get it finish soon!

 

[cdfigueredo]

I also want to try a 3D printed 3 blades prop but this is just a project that needs lot of tests

 

[danskis]

Looking great!!! I was just about to give away some 3 blade props - what size do you need. Still planning on sending the transmitters.

 

[cdfigueredo]

Looking great!!! I was just about to give away some 3 blade props - what size do you need. Still planning on sending the transmitters.

Thanks Dan, anything is always welcome!
This one i am printing is 8.5 x 4.7 3 blades equivalent to a 9x6 2 blades. We tried a 3d printed 9x4.7 2 blades at the field and went pretty nice.

 

[Bo123]

STUNNING

 

[cdfigueredo]

Finally the cabin is ready!!!!

 

[The Fopster]

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That thing is just magnificent! Congratulations - that’s a work of art!

 

[cdfigueredo]

That thing is just magnificent! Congratulations - that’s a work of art!

Thanks!!

 

[cdfigueredo]

Hello people!
Dauntless is ready for re-maiden. I will make a set of decent photos latter (with the motor and prop installed) to share.


Details for the main Bomb.




Hope u like it!

 

[hankflies03]

beautiful plane! btw do you have an stl for the bombs/rockets?

 

[cdfigueredo]

beautiful plane! btw do you have an stl for the bombs/rockets?

Thank you hankflies03. Yes, i do. i designed them, as well as the canopy frame.
Here are the FFAR stls. The body was made out of a bbq stick.

I also attached 1ton and 500pounds bombs

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Hello people!
Dauntless is ready for re-maiden. I will make a set of decent photos latter (with the motor and prop installed) to share.
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Details for the main Bomb.
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Hope u like it!

WOW!!! Just wow that is an absolutely stunning plane! the scale details on it too... i certainly have never seen such a good looking foam model especially a scratch build WELL DONE man! i can assure you i would never have the patience for something like this!

 

[cdfigueredo]

WOW!!! Just wow that is an absolutely stunning plane! the scale details on it too... i certainly have never seen such a good looking foam model especially a scratch build WELL DONE man! i can assure you i would never have the patience for something like this!

Thank you very much for your kind words Matthewdupreez. I used to think as u untill i tried. I have to say it has not been easy and have been boring at some points but i managed to finally acomplished. I am pretty proud of how thing ends. I just hope re-maiden flight be as good as it looks on ground.

 

[cdfigueredo]

I am officially closing this thread after a long time between delays and progress. Last Saturday took place the national competition of aeromodelling and within it the scale category started in our country. This year there was not an exhaustive evaluation of the models but rather a vote for the most popular model, resulting the SBD Dauntles the most voted. We could not fly because there were sustained winds up to 27km/h and it was decided not to risk the models.
I am really very happy with the result because I invested a lot of time in the construction of this model. I know there is a lot of room for improvement but I think it's pretty good for my first scale model.
Here are some pictures of the finished model on the track.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

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I am officially closing this thread after a long time between delays and progress. Last Saturday took place the national competition of aeromodelling and within it the scale category started in our country. This year there was not an exhaustive evaluation of the models but rather a vote for the most popular model, resulting the SBD Dauntles the most voted. We could not fly because there were sustained winds up to 27km/h and it was decided not to risk the models.
I am really very happy with the result because I invested a lot of time in the construction of this model. I know there is a lot of room for improvement but I think it's pretty good for my first scale model.
Here are some pictures of the finished model on the track.

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well done man. she looks magnificent

 

[cdfigueredo]

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well done man. she looks magnificent

Thanks Matthewdupreez