North American Airtruk

[63cpe]

Right, I might join this GB at risk of not finishing in time.

So, I won't give any guarantee that this project will be completed on time. Anyway, with three weeks already passed and now starting late with this project, here is the mandatory start photo. What was added after this photo are two tail booms from a 1/170 Nord Noratlas.

PXL_20221118_201923851 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Perhaps another project is coming, but there is no deal yet to buy the built model for the necessary parts. So that project is still far from certain.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[Tophe]

I strongly approve this project of twin-boomer!
Thanks for your enriching the twin-boom family!    

[Tophe]

I try to imagine (on the basis of P-38 parts) how to mix 2 single-engined planes + 2 booms with tractor engines... Something like that ? No ?

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/P38_persp_L_dp.jpg

[63cpe]

So the first cuts are done: The middle section of the fuselage (marked) will be removed.
PXL_20221128_211747949.MP by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

This is what you get when the section is removed:
PXL_20221128_215920583 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

The canopy was put on top as it kind of resembled an egg shaped aircraft. The cockpit will be put on top of the fuselage were the canopy sits in the picture. the resulting openings will be faired over. The trailing edge of the fuselage will be were the black marker is at the tail.

David aka 63cpe

[PR19_Kit]

That looks a hoot already. 

[63cpe]

Update time:

The upper fuselage is covered with sheet styrene.
PXL_20221207_203924432(1) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221207_203946022(1) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221207_204022704(1) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

The gaps were filled and sanded
PXL_20221207_204743780(1) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Test for the lower wing (next to fuselage) and upper wing (in front of fuselage)
PXL_20221211_201508101 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221211_201526741.MP by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

The lower fuselage will be cut to about 1/3 of it's length. The upper wing will be put just below the beltline of the canopy. Great thing is the prop axle is still able to turn.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[Tophe]

Very interesting/inventive look, congratulations!
Have you cancelled the use of the Noratlas booms, the result being just a double deck biplane? (this is not an angry requirement, just a question)

[63cpe]

Thank you for the nice comments, Tophe.

The noratlas booms are still planned. They will be mounted on the upper wing, extending backwards. Just left them out in the pictures, but they will be in.

David aka 63cpe

[Tophe]

The noratlas booms are still planned. They will be mounted on the upper wing, extending backwards.

Great news!
All in all, the result may be a triplex-boomer (rather than twin-boomer) but this is great

[Flyer]

Going for the original (radial powered) Transavia Airtruk look? If so awesome 

[Tophe]

I try to imagine (on the basis of P-38 parts) how to mix 2 single-engined planes + 2 booms with tractor engines... Something like that ? No ?

Correcting my imagination, still on P-38 basis:


= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/P38_persp_L_em.jpg
+ http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/P38_persp_L_en.jpg

[Flyer]

I could be wrong but I think this is the direction this model is going Tophe:

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[Tophe]

Yes, but...
+ central fin ?
+ tractor engines in front of the booms ?
  

[jcf]

The DeKellis-Olson Air Truck demands a fly-off. 


https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001211957.html

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[Flyer]

  wow, that thing... Ummm... How do I put this?... Has character...