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SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

Great to see the birth of another good one.
Nothing more than a "customer" but I'd be happy to help find bugs.
 
Air Tankers..... Radial and Turboprop..... but... I would take the E-1 Over them lol! So i can wait for the 2.
 
This would certainly be an interesting addition to the FS fleet of aircraft. I remember seeing these in USN service back in the 70's and 80's. Now the remaining ones are in fire fighting service and some are on the warbird circuit.
 
I'm afraid all I can offer is my enthusiasm and excitement for such a great project and aircraft.:applause:
I love the sound of the Stoof.Looking forward to making some noise!
 
Do we still need interior/cockpit pictures?
I'll visit the Aviodrome museum this month.

Cheers, Rob
 
nigel richards said:
No chance, Brains!

Any chance of knocking up a list for me on other aircraft sharing the same engines as the Tracker/Trader Andy?
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It used the Wright R-1820 (specifically the R-1820-82WA); the R-1820 was used on everything from the Brewster Buffalo to the B-17 to the Sikorsky H-34/S-58!!


The power output of the -82WA was 1525 hp, which made it the most powerful member of the family; probably nearest to that in output (and, I guess, noise, which is what you are looking for) would have been the -76 (used on the Dakota), the -86 (used on the T-28) and the -74W (used on the Ryan Fireball). The -97 used on the B-17G was less powerful, at 1200 hp.

A couple of videos for you:



stansdds, the Argentinian Navy still operates Trackers (albeit an S-2T variant) and I believe similar aircraft are still operated in Taiwan; and the Brazilian Navy has just recently bought 8 C-1 Traders, to be used for COD and in-flight refuelling, and is (I believe) buying ex-Uruguyan Trackers to be modernised and operated from the São Paulo. For a 60 year old design, that is far from shabby. :salute:
 
That's some very useful input there Brains! Always there when it matters most.

Knew I could count on you Andy, thanks buddy. :salute:
 
robcap said:
Do we still need interior/cockpit pictures?
I'll visit the Aviodrome museum this month.

Cheers, Rob
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Hi Rob,

We can use all the interior pictures we can find. I have a few from an S2F-2 after it had been "re-purposed" but that's it.

Thank you

Are you interested in doing the interior model?
 
AndyG43 said:
:salute:

Feeling quite useless. I shall just stand on the sideline and wave a flag occasionally.
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Andy, if there is a way you would like to participate, please make it known. I apologize that I am unfamiliar with everyones interest and skills. Thanks

JDTinballs said:
If there is anything I can do just yell.

Jamie
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Jamie, I always can count on you to jump in with help. Feel free to contribute anyway you wish.

Thanks

stansdds said:
This would certainly be an interesting addition to the FS fleet of aircraft. I remember seeing these in USN service back in the 70's and 80's. Now the remaining ones are in fire fighting service and some are on the warbird circuit.
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Hopefully, we can have an example available for the fire fighting interests.

Thanks for the interest.


Meanwhile, I am still pushing verticies around shaping the fuselage ... tedious but rewarding work.View attachment 45296
 
This is an exciting project! I'm always happy to see Milton's works.

JMSDF had used S-2 Tracker in the 1980s, and so this will become a welcome member of my sim, and I become very excited to think about painting many, many JMSDF liveries for this future masterpiece! :salute:
 
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