Swappable Douglas DC-3/C-47

[ScottyWarpNine]

I will be happy to beta test

 

[RockNBurn]

Nice, I'll post the plans as soon as possible.

 

[Jaxx]

Awesome job RockNBurn! The model looks great. How long have your been working with Blender?

 

[RockNBurn]

Thanks. I've been working for about 6 years.
I had some issues exporting the body. Somehow the scale was wrong. Fixed now.
I'll probably post the 3D file as well when I'm done.

 

[RockNBurn]

Ok, I finished...I think.

I've updated the first post for plans.

 

[ScottyWarpNine]

Ok, I finished...I think.

I've updated the first post for plans.

Looks like I'm building tonight

 

[RockNBurn]

Cool. Let me know if something is missing or weird.

 

[RockNBurn]

Assembling the middle wing section

I'm assuming that everyone here had build at least one plane, or watched several build videos. I'm not gonna talk about bevel, and double bevels, because it is a pain to do on 3D.

 

[RockNBurn]

Full Wing Assembly

 

[RockNBurn]

Assembling the body

Oh...these images are backwards, LOL

 

[RockNBurn]

Attaching the wings to the body, and assembling the Cabin.


The 3 servos in the middle are for the split flaps.
The aileron horns must be shortened.

 

[Jaxx]

Thanks. I've been working for about 6 years.
I had some issues exporting the body. Somehow the scale was wrong. Fixed now.
I'll probably post the 3D file as well when I'm done.

This is absolutely incredible work! I will definitely checkout the 3D file when you post it.

 

[airhawk]

Wow! Nice design im looking forward to seeing it in its advanced stages .
Great job
-Airhawk

 

[RockNBurn]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

I really hoping it works. As my first time designing an airplane, I'm king of worried that I done someting wrong, maybe on the design or exporting it. Bender is not CAD, you know =P

*Fingers crossed*

 

[RockNBurn]

Btw, I added the 3D file. Just click on the link on the first page. There is a folder with the .blend file.

I don't know how to find the CG spot. I looked into a manual for the Top Flight DC-3, and their CG spot it right on where I placed the spar.

 

[RockNBurn]

I'll be of work this week, so I may start building by Tuesday.

 

[RockNBurn]

Oops, I forgot a piece. I'll add it to the files.
I had no time to build this week, unfortunately. Maybe next week I can get a prototype working =/

 

[Jaxx]

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[RockNBurn]

Mid wing section done. For some reason, I forgot to resize one of those tabs. Not a problem.
Those wing tips will have to wait until I get more glue sticks.

BTW, sorry about the dirty wing.

 

[ScottyWarpNine]

Looking good! Do you have a laser cutter?