Author Topic: Don's Profile Warbirds (Read 5996 times)

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **on:** March 27, 2017, 08:33:21 PM »

Now that I have hit the big time, just want to let you know that there are 23 warbirds in the series and now I can say number 24 will be available very soon. Been slow going as life happens but should be finished by the end of march.
First right identification gets a free set.
Don

James Holford · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2017, 08:40:55 PM »

Ohhh kits?

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wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:09:59 PM »

B-17?

James Mills · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:15:32 PM »

Douglas Skyraider.

James

James Holford · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2017, 04:38:13 AM »

Lagg-3

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Scott Richlen · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2017, 05:45:10 AM »

Ventura or Harpoon?

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2017, 06:17:27 AM »

I'm hoping for a between the wars warbird like an F3F or P-26. It really doesn't matter what it is, I'll buy one anyway.

Steve

Ara Dedekian · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2017, 06:51:47 AM »

Quote from: Scott Richlen on March 28, 2017, 05:45:10 AM

Ventura or Harpoon?

I only hope!!!

The coolest and yet unrecognized warbird from WWII. The PV1 could out run a Zero with its R-2800s cranked up.

Off topic: Scott, going to Geneseo this year? I'm giving it up for Brodaks.

Ara

Allan Perret · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2017, 07:37:30 AM »

Quote from: Don Hutchinson AMA5402 on March 27, 2017, 08:33:21 PM

Now that I have hit the big time, just want to let you know that there are 23 warbirds in the series and now I can say number 24 will be available very soon. Been slow going as life happens but should be finished by the end of march.
First right identification gets a free set.
Don

Hey Don: do you have a list of your warbirds you can post ?

John McFayden · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2017, 08:42:14 AM »

Don's Warbirds

1 North American T-6G / SNJ-7 Texan
2 Douglas SBD Dauntless
3 Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk & P-40Q Warhawk
4 Grumman F6F Hellcat
5 Lockheed P-38J Lightning
6 Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair & Goodyear F2G Race 57
7 Stearman PT-17 / N2S-3 Kaydet/Yellow Peril
8 Beechcraft D17 Staggerwing
9 Douglas A-1H Skyraider
10 Grumman TBF Avenger
11 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
12 North American P-51 Mustang
13 North American P-51H Mustang
14 Piper J-3 Cub
15 Beechcraft T-34C Mentor
16 F-86
17 B-25
18 Spitfire
19 Helldiver
20 Navion
21 Vultee BT-13
22 Chipmunk
23 T-28

John McFayden

Dalton Hammett · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2017, 09:30:30 AM »

How about the P39 Airacobra

Dalton

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2017, 12:26:03 PM »

Hey Ara:

I'm going to Brodaks and Geneseo this year (same as last, and the year before that, and the year before that...)

Can't and wouldn't want to choose between the two, so always go to both.

I think either a Ventura or a Harpoon would be a great FF or a great twin for stunt (Come on Windy! Time to un-retire, I know the twin you could build!)

Scott

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2017, 06:16:12 PM »

Jap ZERO ?

wwwarbird · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2017, 06:44:55 PM »

Quote from: Scott Richlen on March 28, 2017, 05:45:10 AM

Ventura or Harpoon?

I'd buy that one!

Whatever it is fellas, I'm sure it'll be a U.S. plane. Maybe it is the P-39/P-63 that was brought up a while back?

James Holford · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2017, 03:07:12 AM »

Hurricane mk.1

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Gerald Schamp · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:04:20 PM »

I'm gonna cheat a little here, but I got a balsa gram that said the new plans could be a WW II, Primary Tainer

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:13:25 PM »

Quote from: Gerald Schamp on March 29, 2017, 08:04:20 PM

I'm gonna cheat a little here, but I got a balsa gram that said the new plans could be a WW II, Primary Tainer

Hmm, the Stearman's been done, so odds would say it's the PT-19?

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:48:10 PM »

I would vote for the PT-19 also, and I think I suggested that to Don the last time I communicated with him about his last offering. I have the dreadful Hanger 9 model, but liked it enough to wish I had the Midwest or Walter Umland kit, or something like Don designs. So I'm hoping for the PT-19, a truly iconic WW-2 trainer and warbird.

OR MAYBE IT"S A BIRD DOG!!!!! A high wing to go along with the Cub?

Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2017, 09:22:43 PM »

I'm with James....Hurricane! The world needs a good plan for this iconic fighter. All the plans I have seen for her are garbage.....please, please?

TigreST · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2017, 03:47:12 AM »

Blohm & Voss BV-141

Jim Oliver · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2017, 05:37:32 AM »

Another vote for the Hurricane!

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2017, 07:35:22 PM »

Well, we have a winner, Warbird! Yes it is the Fairchild, plans can build either the 19 or the full canopy 26 which is the version I would do. That big side area really helps these thing fly great. If I can find an e-mail address for Warbird, the PDF files will go to him today. This model is a little bigger than most of the earlier designs, about 543 area, 56 inch span. The round wingtips make up about 35 sq in of the wing area and have a less quality airfoil so I went a bit bigger. Still have to write up the assembly tips which will be about the same as all the others! This may be the last one, it took me 3 months but a lot of other stuff going on so time will tell. And I am really tired of drawing the same little bits and pieces 24 times! Should have set up a drawing of "standard parts" after about 3 sets of plans! Oh well, send for your set today!

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2017, 08:05:08 PM »

Please Don:

Before you retire your pencil, please do a Ventura or a Harpoon twin. They just don't get the respect they deserve. And did I mention they were twins??

Thanks,
Scott

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2017, 08:45:15 PM »

Holy cow Don, just got your Email, THANKS!

Taking a good look I agree with Don, I think I'd go with the PT-26 version. Either one will be great though, and likely the best flying PT design to date.

I also hope you continue to add to your excellent list of designs Don, I'll even donate a couple boxes of pencils!

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2017, 03:17:59 AM »

Don,

Of course, I will have to get one. I'm sure it is another work of art.

Steve

TigreST · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2017, 03:18:27 AM »

Missed it by that much [

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Scott Richlen · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2017, 06:00:02 AM »

Looking good in blue....

Allan Perret · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2017, 01:39:06 PM »

Quote from: TigreST on March 30, 2017, 03:47:12 AM

Blohm & Voss BV-141

This is one crazy warbird. I look at the proportions and think it would make a good stunter with just elevator, except that the elevator is one sided and would cause adverse roll. But wait, Don Hutch. this your ultimate control sys design challenge. Forget about the flaps since its got a long tail moment. Use the ailerons as in normal airplane to counteract the adverse yaw from the one sided elevator. Design challenge for you and would be a whole new flight trimming challenged for builder/fliers. Don, you design it and I will build the prototype, promise.. Maybe only use the outboard aileron, since it would be a small trimming control.

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2017, 06:19:29 PM »

So far the latest warbird has been a bummer. I have comped more copies than I have sold! I cant justify hunching over the drafting board to do another for that kind of results. And this was kind of a special PT, the enclosed canopy for the 26 version has never been done as far as I know and it really looks much better than the 19, so get your copies now before my hard drive crashes!
Don

wwwarbird · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2017, 08:51:00 PM »

Step it up guys, it really is a great looking design.

david beazley · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2017, 05:02:48 AM »

Where and how do we buy a set of plans?

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2017, 06:57:51 AM »

Quote from: david beazley on April 08, 2017, 05:02:48 AM

Where and how do we buy a set of plans?

Contact Don directly by email or PM to arrange payment. He sends you a file with plans and instruction sheets. Load those onto a thumb drive and take to the copy shop to run off plans. Easy as pie, even for this computer dummy!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Allan Perret · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2017, 07:57:16 AM »

Quote from: Don Hutchinson AMA5402 on March 30, 2017, 07:35:22 PM

That big side area really helps these thing fly great. If I can find an e-mail address for Warbird, the PDF files will go to him today. This model is a little bigger than most of the earlier designs, about 543 area, 56 inch span. The round wingtips make up about 35 sq in of the wing area and have a less quality airfoil so I went a bit bigger.

Hey Don: How does your PT26 and T6 designs compare relative to wing area and fuse side area. I have a Saito40, and after seeing what Joe Gilbert has done with your T6 I figure its a "kind of competitive" profile. I will do one of these two, help me decide which plan to order..

john e. holliday · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2017, 10:41:43 AM »

Don't be a cheap skate and just order both.

david beazley · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2017, 05:16:15 AM »

Email sent

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2017, 05:38:37 PM »

Allan- the T-6G and the SBD are both 514 sq ins. The PT-19 is 543 but I feel the round tips will have little lift so it might equal about the same as the other two. The SBD is the best flying airplane I ever flew! The choice is yours, the PT-26 with the canopy looks really nice and has the side area about the same as the other two, the SBD is a pretty airplane and the T-6G looks good in all yellow!
Don

Allan Perret · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2017, 02:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Don Hutchinson AMA5402 on April 09, 2017, 05:38:37 PM

Allan- the T-6G and the SBD are both 514 sq ins. The PT-19 is 543 but I feel the round tips will have little lift so it might equal about the same as the other two. The SBD is the best flying airplane I ever flew! The choice is yours, the PT-26 with the canopy looks really nice and has the side area about the same as the other two, the SBD is a pretty airplane and the T-6G looks good in all yellow!
Don

One other one I want to ask about, the T-34. Remember when I saw Don Cranfield's it looked bigger than your other designs, but may have just been the color scheme. How does it compare wing and fuse side area ?

Don Hutchinson AMA5402 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2017, 03:44:54 PM »

T-34, 510 sq in wing area. Pretty much where I have kept most of the birds. This one could build a bit lighter as the long nose avoids the short nose problem of CG location sans lead in the nose. Also the tricycle gear is a point booster at takeoff and landing!

George Albo · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2017, 03:59:34 PM »

Here's a nice PT-26 I found on Youtube.