F4F/FM2 & P-39 Updates:
January has been a busy month with updates to both the F4F/FM2 and P-39 projects. The former CAD project now includes bulkheads at Stations 3 and 4 as well as ongoing work with the Landing Gear, Engine Mounts, Station 2 bulkhead, and Station 5.
The P-39 project focus is now on the Cockpit arrangements starting with the Trim Tab Control Unit located adjacent to the pilot seat. The initial requirement is for the sheet metal work which is now complete and fully detailed with flat patterns. The dials you see are for a future requirement that may be 3d printed. I have also calculated the geometry for the gears and pinions if we need to manufacture new parts…this has all been tabulated in a separate drawing.
As mentioned previously these models will only be available to sponsors. The basic CAD/Ordinate datasets though are still available as listed on the CAD Resource page.
If you would like to sponsor either of these project builds then please get in touch at hughtechnotes@gmail.com
The F4F/FM2 project will be an accurate full structural 3D CAD reference model and likely will be ongoing for most of this year. The P-39 CAD project is dictated by the current restoration at Planes of Fame and is fully detailed for manufacturing purposes.
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