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SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

Here's a pic of how the wings fold up. Maybe usefull for the other variants without the UFO on top.

 
Megadog

fliger747 said:
Milton:

Found the airfoil data for the S2 Family. Should be interesting figuring out the contribution of the flying saucer....

Cheers from a rainy Shanghai: T
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Tom:

We were told that the dome created 10% extra lift and to get the antenna at the proper angle we flew at 110 knots and 1|3 flaps. I had one of the stoof LSOs go with me on a flight to prove that we were flying "ok three wire" rather than "fair" passes due to a "1 potato 2potato" move we used to get it on deck rather than bolter. Milt and you guys are doing a great job on the Fudd!
 
Uncle Milt...

....Looking GREAT! Can you please ensure that the overhead windows can be slid open and closed....since launch and recovery happened (usually) with these open.

Thanks for getting this beauty into FS...

Kent
 
Megadog said:
Tom:

We were told that the dome created 10% extra lift and to get the antenna at the proper angle we flew at 110 knots and 1|3 flaps. I had one of the stoof LSOs go with me on a flight to prove that we were flying "ok three wire" rather than "fair" passes due to a "1 potato 2potato" move we used to get it on deck rather than bolter. Milt and you guys are doing a great job on the Fudd!
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That's good info MD. I will put your manual and drawings back in the mail to you next week.

ColoKent said:
....Looking GREAT! Can you please ensure that the overhead windows can be slid open and closed....since launch and recovery happened (usually) with these open.

Thanks for getting this beauty into FS...

Kent
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Thanks Kent. Can you tell me how these windows were opened? Crank handle or push open?

p3aewguy said:
Milton,

Just wanted to add my Kudos to the rest! She's looking AWESOME! Also wanted to add this link to an E-1B walkaround.


http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin3/e-1b_tracer/

Dave
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Thanks Dave; greatly appreciated.
 
Overhead windows...

Milt,

I will try to get info on how they open...I think they are unlatch then slide back (to open). Let me see what I can find.

Kent
 
Okay, we have an entry door, intake scoops, and cowl flaps along with a miriad of smaller accomplishments. Also, finished the nose gear components.
 
Milton, I've been silently observing your progress and it's always an amazement to me how easily you seem to progress from a blob to a masterpiece, lol. It's always an amazing transformation and you are one of the best. Beautiful work!!:salute:
 
I love these planes! Ive been around the A & T models all my life. I helped a buddy fuel the Turbo Trackers today after a full day of fire bombing missions.

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Cant wait for any model you release! This is a great aircraft all around and I know with your attention to detail you will be spot on! keep up the GREAT work :salute:
 
Well, thank you for the comments guys; I appreciate that.

TG, I will try to do that turbo version before I'm done. Great shot of the top window dropped.
 
Hello Milton,

Like falcon409, and most likely a lot more folks, I have been quietly marvelling at this thread and your progress since it first started. Of late I have been marvelling at the "models within the model," like the prop hubs and now the model that is the nose gear.

Your work and your pace never cease to amaze, I just wish I could contribute to this one, but I will be statisfied to watch as this project matures.

Allow me to add my thanks to the many who already have, for your work and your willingness to share it.

~Steve
 
Duckie said:
Hello Milton,

Like falcon409, and most likely a lot more folks, I have been quietly marvelling at this thread and your progress since it first started. Of late I have been marvelling at the "models within the model," like the prop hubs and now the model that is the nose gear.

Your work and your pace never cease to amaze, I just wish I could contribute to this one, but I will be statisfied to watch as this project matures.

Allow me to add my thanks to the many who already have, for your work and your willingness to share it.

~Steve
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Well, thank you Steve; you are most kind. I am looking for someone to do the Interior model and VC if you are interested. As you know the Tracer, Tracker, and Trader models have many variants and paint schemes so there will also be many opportunities for texture artists.

Sounds are in-progress as is the flight model.

PRB has volunteered for panel and gauge work, and if there is still interest, I hope that work can get started soon.

We will appreciate any effort to help move the project forward, and that includes moral support. :)

Kent asked about removable overhead windows; happy to say those are now in-place.

Also added animated static discharge anodes and fuel dump tubes.
 
Megadog

Milt,

We launched with ovhd windows open and discoverd by accident that the max rate of climb with loss of an engine on a catshot was -400 feet/min with ovhds open. By closing the ovhd windows the drag was reduced enough to climb. This was actually experienced in one of our sister detachments on the east coast.
 
Wow this is really looking good i was wondering now it may be a stupid question but what variants are you doing and if you need any photos let me know my grandfather is the head engineer at the navel museum here and they have a tracker and he also severed with 880 Squadron as tracker maintenance
 
Duckie said:
When the time comes you can definately count me in for some texture sets.

:salute:
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Awesome! Thanks :applause:

Megadog said:
Milt,

We launched with ovhd windows open and discoverd by accident that the max rate of climb with loss of an engine on a catshot was -400 feet/min with ovhds open. By closing the ovhd windows the drag was reduced enough to climb. This was actually experienced in one of our sister detachments on the east coast.
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Ouch! Not good!

weeebbz said:
Wow this is really looking good i was wondering now it may be a stupid question but what variants are you doing and if you need any photos let me know my grandfather is the head engineer at the navel museum here and they have a tracker and he also severed with 880 Squadron as tracker maintenance
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Thanks weeebbz :)

My intent is to do the E-1B, the C-1A, the S2F-3/S-2D, and the S-2T exterior models and mapping.

As each is completed, I will donate the gmax source to designers who wish to develop other variants, or improve on existing variants, or provide VC's.

Today so far, I have added teh removable overhead windows, corrected the engine 1820 texture, and drilled holes in the fuselage nose for vents and light, aside from mandatory house work for the home. ;)
 
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