It needs to be built with something like AutoCad first, with that you can get everything set up and in the right place. Why use it? It’s simple to rectify any mistakes, it doesn’t cost as much as building one from scratch, you don’t need to have anywhere to put it in, or materials or tools…
Once the virtual model is made you can then make the templates to make the little ****** for real, in say, 1/4 scale to save money and with that under your belt you’ll be ready with a set of working drawings and the experiance of making a full scale Whirly to sell to whoever wants one… ;):D
Simples… 😀
Then perhaps one day we could see one of these again…
These should be fun…
Firebex…
I’m still here… 😉
Got your message, have some scans that may be of use for you and will send them to you, let me have your email.
The late Fred Ballam told me the most accurate scale drawing he helped with was Mike Keep’s WarPaint 1/72 Whirly drawing… 😉
Will send you a larger scan…
Your need to find yourself a retired carbody coach builder and a skilled AutoCad modeler to help build a 1/4 scale model before you start on the 1/1…
This is the model produced from the Mike Keep drawings and photo’s of the aircraft – It’s the most accurate to date for what its worth… The model has not been finished and all work seems to have stalled, so it’s completion is in doubt – This is the third CGI Whirlwind project that has failed, due to the dreaded “Curse of the Whirlwind”
Stuart
Well, here’s another that didn’t fly… 😉
And the R/C model…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LukhIiQbhoU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2PQEdH8d-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IA9SsYXlk&feature=related
Planet Satellite – Roy Fedden
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1947/1947%20-%201881.html
Couple of write ups of many I’ve collected, some glowing, others less so Capt. Eric Browns comes to mind as one of the worst, although I think Peter Twiss liked her… 😉
Any Whoo I can see the old problems are being aired again as to why the Whirly was a also ran, but nearly all these myths have been found to be unfounded through research under taken by funnily enough, by chaps who frequent this very site, Nialls & Jerry to name two… 😀
Heres some scans:
Our virtual model uses the data from the A&AEE for its flight model, which makes it the nearest thing on the planet anyone will get to flying a real Whirly… She’s bloody fast low down, brilliant for escaping the Hun. Time to height (0 – 15.000ft) to die for. But be wary of tight turns, stall, get her in a spin and its over. So far I’ve never been able to survive, but that might just be because I’m a crap virtual pilot…
Jerry… Top notch defence from the Whirly corner…
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