SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

Ahhhh, awesome shots TG!!! Thank you very much.

I guess I get to redo the oil cooler doors, again. :)
One just can't have enough reference pictures when the "real McCoy" is not within reach.

I really appreciate all you efforts TG.
Thank you
 
Milton Shupe said:
Before adding the hardpoints to the wings, I need better drawings of what these look like. The 3-views and pictires I have just are not clear enough.

This is the best closeup I have.

Also does anyone have better definition of what is in front of the oil cooler door?

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These racks are mounted on an early S2F-1. The middle rack has been removed to accommodate the sway braces. Interestingly, note that these pics were taken EXACTLY 51 years ago today.

- H52
 
The oil coolers are oval shaped and narrow ways up, long ways side to side, the cooler flap is driven with the usual screw-jack actuator , with the usual 3 way switch- open-close(manual) and automatic on a thermostat. Its covered with a screw om panel that has the exhaust trough for the pair of exhaust stacks forward. The oil cooler is ducted up to inlets in the intercylinder baffles . The slots in the accessory section are plain slots to vent the accessory section-no door or ducting
 
lazarus said:
The oil coolers are oval shaped and narrow ways up, long ways side to side, the cooler flap is driven with the usual screw-jack actuator , with the usual 3 way switch- open-close(manual) and automatic on a thermostat. Its covered with a screw om panel that has the exhaust trough for the pair of exhaust stacks forward. The oil cooler is ducted up to inlets in the intercylinder baffles . The slots in the accessory section are plain slots to vent the accessory section-no door or ducting
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Thank you; excellent response. :wavey:
 
I think I got the antenna wiring correct; y'all check it for me please.

Down to two additions left and then to remap the whole aircraft ...
 
I am ready to model the pedestal yoke for the S2F-3.

I have two pictures only and the yoke looks like this.

Is this the correct yoke for this aircraft?
 
Milton Shupe said:
I am ready to model the pedestal yoke for the S2F-3.

I have two pictures only and the yoke looks like this.

Is this the correct yoke for this aircraft?
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That yoke belongs to a newer model S-2D... seems to me the older Stoofs have more of a pretzel shaped yoke, reference these two pics from A.net;

http://www.airliners.net/photo/KLM-...37793/L/&sid=ebac184161b1b845532a023e21bfeef3

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Prov...75218/L/&sid=934ce5a836c96e4e0a290a3cf7cff2c8
 
I have probably 30-40 C1A, S2F-1/2, E1B cockpit pictures and all but two have the earlier installed "pretzel" styled yoke.

I just do not have pictures of the S2F-3G/E cockpits so if anyone can help out here, we can make some progress.

I have started mapping the exterior model (again) and hope to have mapping completed this weekend (if Visser doesn't push me over the edge). :salute:
 
The earlier versions had the pretzel style yoke with the control tube coming through the instrument panel. The later variants with the fuselage stretch had the updated yoke with a control column attached to the floor.
 
johndetrick said:
The earlier versions had the pretzel style yoke with the control tube coming through the instrument panel. The later variants with the fuselage stretch had the updated yoke with a control column attached to the floor.
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Hi John, :)

I am familiar with the differences but need an authentic picture of the S2F-3G/E cockpit yoke so that I can model it. I have no authoritative guide to help me through this piece. Maybe you can have a source for this yoke.

mgr said:
Milton,

Might help or not (most of Dutch tracker)

Picture of the opened crew door:
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Crew in the cockpit:
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Opened bomb bay:
2304_s2a_28.JPG

2301_s2a_2.JPG


Details of throttle part:
http://www.vlaggeschipsmaldeel5.nl/html/engine_control_assembly.html

Marcel
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Marcel, excellent pics and website. Thank you very much. It will be useful to Diego I'm sure for the textures in teh overhead controls. :jump: :wavey:
 
tankerguy72 said:
Ive been trying to find cockpit photos but they are very elusive! I did however come across this great picture of the hardpoints if your still modeling them

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Thanks TG. I have modeled them and they are the same shape. The drawings had them setting back about 4-6" farther than your picture shows, about 4" behind the deicing boot. Thanks.

tankerguy72 said:
Cant find any real pictures came across this drawing, apparently the -3 did have the newer control sticks. heres a link with some great info http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...b=12pl78ap8&sigi=1330fat44&.crumb=i2Xw7qgEbdn
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Thanks TG; looks to be the same as the pic I posted.

Megadog said:
Milt,

This is the yoke we had in th Willy Fudd and i think was in the S-2E.

Bob
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Thanks Bob; that seals it.
 
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