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A Lockheed "Rounder"

I skimmed through the Pilot's Handbook looking for degrees of flap and other than a 20%, really didn't find much. I could have missed it though.
 
Willy said:
I skimmed through the Pilot's Handbook looking for degrees of flap and other than a 20%, really didn't find much. I could have missed it though.
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Same here, and it seems to talk percent, not degrees.

Also, many of these pages are hard to read, and the pictures that are important, the text is unreadable, like the control stand (ECU et al).

If someone can find a better copy of the handbook, or better illustrations, it will make modeling the cockpit a lot easier.

Thanks
 
assuming the company is still in business-

http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/Lockheed18.html

1. USAAF Preliminary Operation & Flight Instructions for the C-59
(Lodestar) Technical Order No 01-75CF-1 dated 25-3-42, approx 82
pages.

2. USAAF Preliminary Handbook of Service Instructions for the C-59
Technical Order No 01-75CF-2 dated 25-3-42, approx 253 pages.
3. USAAF Pilots Flight Operating Instructions for the C-60 & C-60A
R5O-5 R5O-4 Lodestar II, T O No 01-75CE-1 AP 2489B, dated 10-3-42
revised to 20-11-43 with approx 84 pages.
4. Lockheed Operating Instructions for the Lodestar (Model 18-56
R5O-5) with approx 105 pages.[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]
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srgalahad said:
assuming the company is still in business-

http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/Lockheed18.html

1. USAAF Preliminary Operation & Flight Instructions for the C-59
(Lodestar) Technical Order No 01-75CF-1 dated 25-3-42, approx 82
pages.

2. USAAF Preliminary Handbook of Service Instructions for the C-59
Technical Order No 01-75CF-2 dated 25-3-42, approx 253 pages.
3. USAAF Pilots Flight Operating Instructions for the C-60 & C-60A
R5O-5 R5O-4 Lodestar II, T O No 01-75CE-1 AP 2489B, dated 10-3-42
revised to 20-11-43 with approx 84 pages.
4. Lockheed Operating Instructions for the Lodestar (Model 18-56
R5O-5) with approx 105 pages.[SIZE=+1]
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Oh wow! Thanks for that link.

That would be a great option and hopefully much clearer details.
 
Milton has been making them for for FS9, but giving the source files for FSX conversions. I imagine that this will be the same.
 
Daveroo said:
ok...i know this gets old...but will it be 2004 only? or will it port to FSX?..or a FSX version?
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Willy is on it. I do test these on both sides so it should make a reasonable port-over.

With that said, the gmax source will be available for native conversions, as always.
 
Maybe we can also venture to the PV-2 Fire Tankers also..... :jump:
PV2MSO7-76MPeltzerweb.jpg
 
Milton Shupe said:
Here is a research question. What is the width and length of the flap?

Modeling and animating these fowler flaps are things I like to do.
This turned out really nice and the animation looks great.

It is hard to determine sizes of these things but we will do what we can with what we have.

Here are two sequences of the animation at 0 degrees, 15, 25, and 45.

See what you think.
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Hi Milton,

according to Badrocke/Gunston's 'Lockheed Aircraft Cutaways', "Wing wake turbulence was cured by extending the wing trailing edge slightly behind the flaps and raising the tailplane above the rear fuselage." There is, however, no cutaway of the L-18, but a picture (p. 23) shows the lower side of a PV-2. The four flap segements run beween guides that extend slightly behind the trailing edge.
The two inner flap segments are overlapped by the wing's trailing edge by around 30% of the flpa's longitudinal length, but this tapers down to zero over the outer two segments. The trailing edge of the flap is a straight line with the trailing edge of the aileron.

The aircraft in question is preserved by the Confederate Air Force.

Best regards,
Volker
 
Volker Böhme said:
Hi Milton,

according to Badrocke/Gunston's 'Lockheed Aircraft Cutaways', "Wing wake turbulence was cured by extending the wing trailing edge slightly behind the flaps and raising the tailplane above the rear fuselage." There is, however, no cutaway of the L-18, but a picture (p. 23) shows the lower side of a PV-2. The four flap segements run beween guides that extend slightly behind the trailing edge.
The two inner flap segments are overlapped by the wing's trailing edge by around 30% of the flpa's longitudinal length, but this tapers down to zero over the outer two segments. The trailing edge of the flap is a straight line with the trailing edge of the aileron.

The aircraft in question is preserved by the Confederate Air Force.

Best regards,
Volker
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Volker,

Thank you for this excerpt.

I believe I have all of this correct. I am attaching some screenshots to show what I have.

Let me know if you see an issue with this.

I also have the tail plane above the fuselage by at least half its depth.

Thanks
 
Volker Böhme said:
Hi Milton,

according to Badrocke/Gunston's 'Lockheed Aircraft Cutaways', "Wing wake turbulence was cured by extending the wing trailing edge slightly behind the flaps and raising the tailplane above the rear fuselage." There is, however, no cutaway of the L-18, but a picture (p. 23) shows the lower side of a PV-2. The four flap segements run beween guides that extend slightly behind the trailing edge.
The two inner flap segments are overlapped by the wing's trailing edge by around 30% of the flpa's longitudinal length, but this tapers down to zero over the outer two segments. The trailing edge of the flap is a straight line with the trailing edge of the aileron.

The aircraft in question is preserved by the Confederate Air Force.

Best regards,
Volker
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I may be going back to Midland soon, so i can get exterior shots but i know that thing will not have an ability to be shot from the inside. I do now a few people who fly PV-2's. Ill talk to them and see if i can take a look around and maybe snap a shot or 2. Hoping that we may have a possibility to see the tanker variant of this because it is a rare tanker. Somewhat unknown.
 
Wings of Gold said:
Check out this site for various Lodestar airlines: http://edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Continental Air Lines Lockheed Lodestar.html

REALLY lookin forward to this over-looked commercial bird,

Bill
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I agree; great shots there.

Meanwhile, back to the "heavy lifting" on the Harpoon, after many hours sweating the details on the flaps and guides, I have it just about nailed for both sides. Just noticed a slight droop on the outer left side of the left flap. :-/

Tail section is good except for one reversed pivot on the elevator trim right side.

Looking forward to rebuilding the engine cowl flaps and exhaust ring ... ughhhh. LOL
I can't even count all the cowl flaps that must be cut in, shaped and animated. {{{shaking head}}}
It will be a good long days work.
 
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