Iain Jeffrey Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Peter I'm currantly reading your book DESIGNING MODEL AIRCRAFT and wish to design my first model. To date I've built a deagostini spitfire and two ARTF's of which is the Pilatus PC-9. This aircraft is very close in design to the Shorts Tucano. I would like to design and make this model as it would look very good in scale and have some areobatic ability. The problem I have is where could I obtain a decent 3 View drawing to scale up from (Read this chapter last night), I can't seem to get any information about this aircraft i.e. apart from images from google and RAF site. I would be most grateful if you could point me in some direction on how to obtain information if you have any ideas!! I've really enjoyed reading your book and so easy to understand. Thanks Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Try Googling "3 view tucano" I there is one set of 3 views of a Tucano. Not sure if it is what you are looking for but hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 check here, warning if you have dialup! http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=557457 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks Bruce, I've Googled the 3 view Tucano as you suggested, got one 3 view just like I'm after but line quality not too good. Cheers Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi Peter, Cheers for the link, there are hundreds of planes in 3 view, unfortunately no Shorts Tucano though, there's a Pilatus on there, very similar aircraft. Thought I got lucky for a moment. Thanks again Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi Iain Thanks for your kind remarks about my book. I am glad that it has inspired you. Aviation News do a huge range of excellent multiview drawings including the Short Tucano Check them out at http://www.hpcpublishing.com/index.html You can order by phone, not sure about buying on line but you will see when you visit their website. Prices are very reasonable. If they have a back copy you get the whole magazine, if not your get a good photocopy of the pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thank you Peter Just emailed HPC publishing about their Tucano Plans, awaiting their responce. I just takes some direction. Finished the book last night, enjoyed every page. I've got your aircraft modelling techniques vol 1 & 2 to read next, looking forward. Do you have any good sources for model aircraft wing rib section to get a good copy from, this is the only thing that I have any concerns over, which type to use!!! Best Regards Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I am glad that you are a book person. So few people bother to read or use books these days. With regard to wing sections. I mainly use a flat bottomed section these days set at 0 degrees incidence in relation to the thrust line. That is measured at the chord line NACA 3412 is a good one. IT works like a symmetrical section but is easier to build. I invested in a computer program call Compufoil which gives hundreds of sections and allows one to generate all the NACA sections. IT also allows one to design very complex wings but takea a bit of getting used to. I am still learning very fast and only scratched the surface. If you are really interested you can buy and download the program on line. When I go onto my other computer with Compufoil loaded I will see if I can send you the section. Not sure how to do it but will find out. At worst I can print it and scan it and send it that way. I must get Compufoil onto this one. it is new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks Peter, all this help is much appreciated. Any help on the wing rib section would also be most helpful. Yes I am a very much a book person, I always like to have real text to read. I might look into the Compufoil program Best Regards Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 there is also one called profili v2 which looks quite good, i might be getting it, it is about €15 i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S. Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Profili 2 is indeed a good program, I have had it for some time. I think the recommended donation was €10 when I got my copy. Good value, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 IT occurs to me that one quick and simple answer would be to use the wing section from the Feugray or CAP 21 plans. I have no objection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 i may wait till the exchange rate goes back to normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks again Peter. I had a look into compufoil, had a play with the demo version, a very interesting program, like you say, it takes a little time to get used to it, maybe a future investment. Will look into the two plans you have mentioned, might be easier to look at a wing section that you know that works. Emailed people at HPC Publishing and will order a set of Short Tucano drawings from them, they have also been very helpful. All your help is very much appreciated. Feel like I've made a big step forward toward this week designing my first model, just finding the information makes it half the battle!! Best Regards Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Always glad to help. The day you fly your first own design will give you the biggest boost ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 most of my own designs never flew although they were held together with sellotape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Jeffrey Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Peter, Last question, I promise!!! was the CAP 21 plan, the free plan in the back issue of RCM&E August 2007. Thanks again. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yes, That was the CAP plan. The Feugray was more recent and uses a similar section. Peter, sounds more like Blue Peter designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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