SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

Would a Shvetsov engine from an An-2 do (As it is a development of the R1820)? There's one not too far from here. Will also try to take a few shots from the two Trackers at the Aviodrome next weekend!

Do you need any specific details on the outside?
 
The only thing prettier than a radial engine is 2 of them! Looking forward to this bird.....maybe not the E-1, but the others without the radome luggage rack for sure. I fly the DSB/IRIS Grumman S-3B Viking a lot...and the Tracker/Trader/Tracer has a very similar look, but with real engines...meaning RADIALS....instead of hair dryers.

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I found an R-1820 pic for a T-28. Maybe they can be used. Also have added the only close up picture I have found of the E-1's inbound flap. These are different than the units used on the C-1 and S-2. They were tested on a modified C-1 that had been used to test the E-1's aerodynamics. It had a modified tail section and this flap. However the wings still folded over the top of the fuselage and the nose section was not stretched. I also added one of the better in-flight shots of E-1.
 
Ferry_vO said:
Would a Shvetsov engine from an An-2 do (As it is a development of the R1820)? There's one not too far from here. Will also try to take a few shots from the two Trackers at the Aviodrome next weekend!

Do you need any specific details on the outside?
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Any 1820-82 should do, I think. I forget what the WA stands for.
I have many detailed exterior pictures. Any interior shots should be helpful.
Thanks :)

Ferry_vO said:
Yep! :applause:

Doesn't the Tracer have the same bulging side windows on the cockpit like the Tracker has?
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Yes it does. I just haven't gotten that far yet. Just getting started here. :)

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I found an R-1820 pic for a T-28. Maybe they can be used. Also have added the only close up picture I have found of the E-1's inbound flap. These are different than the units used on the C-1 and S-2. They were tested on a modified C-1 that had been used to test the E-1's aerodynamics. It had a modified tail section and this flap. However the wings still folded over the top of the fuselage and the nose section was not stretched. I also added one of the better in-flight shots of E-1.
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That looks great ... some I haven't seen. Thanks.

Richard Westcott said:
Milton, More detail and engine pictures for you, the engines are probably not what you need but I thought they may help.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18378305@N00/4436708982/in/photostream/

http://www.lietadla.com/motory/cyc-r1820.htm

http://www.elgrancapitan.org/foro/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=15147&start=30

http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/tracker_exterior_features.html

http://www.s2tracker.com/images/trader/Trader10.jpg

All the best
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Thanks Richard. Some good stuff there.

fliger747 said:
Milton:

Looks like almost something to make flyable soon!

Cheers: Tom
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It is flyable, but hope to have gear by Monday. Still working on control surfaces, windows, fuse tail.

Smoothie said:
she's looking fantastic! already grinning from ear to ear in anticipation! :applause: Bravo Zulu!
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Thanks Matt. It'll be a month before I can get to the mapping. I appreciate your enthusiasm. :)
 
Uncle Milton,

I'll use the mapping you'll be applying on this model as it will be easier for painters to switch textures from one sim to another, if this is okay with you:ernae:
 
Milton Shupe said:
Lots of progress today on control surfaces of wings and tails, plus windows.
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:salute: Stunning work, Milton!

Looks like I'll have the real testbed for checking out the sounds soon.

I have a rough-cut 100% exterior sounds now. If you wish, I could pass them over to you for a wringing out.
 
Hi Milton. I just came back from our Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and lo and behold - they have a Tracker in their collection. So I took some reference photos for you which you might be able to use. If you need any particular shots, let me know and I'll drive over and get them. Anything I can do to help you out, just ask.

Doug
 
wow and a thanks from me Doug! any chance you can zip 'em up and shoot them in an e-mail (or two) to me for paintkit creation usage when the time comes?
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Milton, I'll be working with euroastar350 on the FSX conversion since we both work together on projects. Since he informed me about this project, I was able to get some photos of the landing gear as well as the gear bay when I visited a retired aircraft carrier a few days ago. Got a few snaps of the engine as well, but probably not exactly what you need. He should be sending them to you shortly. Cheers. :ernae:

By the way, the modeling work so far looks fantastic!
 
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