Author Topic: Scratchbuilt Curtiss Helldiver Stunter (Read 7099 times)

wwwarbird · « **on:** March 01, 2010, 12:59:25 AM »

This is a current project, a scratchbuilt and designed Curtiss Helldiver stunter that uses a Brodak "Fancy Pants" wing with modified tips. The moments are stock "Fancy Pants" and it will use an FP.35 for power. Wingspan is 45".

wwwarbird · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:02:57 AM »

Some more pics of the Helldiver...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:06:39 AM »

Cowl detail...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:10:43 AM »

Head on...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:15:29 AM »

3/4 front...

wwwarbird · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:19:22 AM »

Ground level...

John Harold · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:32:01 AM »

Now thats nice. Beautiful work.

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:54:12 AM »

Wayne that looks AWESOME....cant wait to see it finished

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:38:22 AM »

This is a photo of an SB2C at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum in Bangkok I took during a visit in 2008. Nice job on the Fancy Pants. Exceptional Work.
Wayne

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:41:36 AM »

SB2C #2 RTAF Museum
Wayne

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:44:07 AM »

#3 SB2C RTAF Museum
Wayne

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:25:37 AM »

Great looking project. It's neat to see a warbird based stunter that's a little different from the usual. I can't recall seeing a Helldiver based stunter before.

Russ Danneman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:24:51 AM »

beautiful work,warbird!

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:51:12 AM »

Wayne,

That is beautiful.

BTW, I am still waiting for a call from you.

Dalton Hammett · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:39:58 AM »

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V E R Y N I C E !!!

Dalton H.

Robert Jones · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:44:50 AM »

That's very nice! I recall some years ago at Mile Square someone was flying his own design Helldiver R/C sport pattern ship. Nice to see planes that aren't modeled very often.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:54:09 AM »

MAN Another unique project, looks well executed again,, cant wait for in color on this one!

Will Hinton · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:44:42 AM »

Hey Warbird,
Fantastic! I love the Helldiver series, and this one looks great. I've always threatened to build the previous version using the SB3C bipe for a semi-scale stunter because I love bipes and I love the pre-WWII paint schemes the Navy had back then. More pics!! Especially as you do the color!!
Blessings,
Will

Harleyman · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:48:04 PM »

SWEET! Can't wait to see the paint job.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:54:02 PM »

Years ago a good friend of mine built a profile, stunt, Big-Assed Bird and really enjoyed it. It grooved something feirce. Neat project; it's really good to see those subjects that should be built....getting built! Very nice and tidy workmanship there.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:21:44 PM »

Thats an awesome plane! Great job so far!

John KruziK · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:52:08 PM »

Beautiful plane !! Love the cowl

Scott Hartford · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:00:20 PM »

Very impressive indeed!!!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:02:29 PM »

Looks good Leester !!!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:35:22 PM »

What can I add that hasn't been said already.

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:59:28 PM »

Beautiful Model!, no doubt, but it's an fUgly airplane. I think it's nickname was the "Rhino".

wwwarbird · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:59:55 PM »

Thanks Doug, I agree so ugly is purty!

If anyone would care to get into the guts of this "Big Assed Bird", and a little story about how this model came to be, go over to the Building Techniques section and see "Anatomy of the Helldiver"

Will Hinton · « **Reply #27 on:** March 02, 2010, 09:25:19 AM »

I'm on my way!

peabody · « **Reply #28 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:09:59 AM »

Very nice work!
I found the Fancy Pants to want a LOT less flap movement that elevator....fairly short-coupled...
Have fun!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:18:06 PM »

Thanks for the heads-up Peabody. I built the plane without any control system access, but that's actually how I've got the controls set up. The flaps do have a little more area than the Fancy Pants to get the proper cosmetic wing taper for the Helldiver, but they don't have a lot of deflection. I haven't actually measured it, but it will be perfect (heh-heh

).
For what it's worth, the stab and elevator actually have quite a bit more area than the Fancy Pants did too.

Steve Scott · « **Reply #30 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:57:35 PM »

All of you need to join the Piston Poppers. Then you can be there when Wayne brings in all of his project for our show 'n tell... They are a treat!

Bill Little · « **Reply #31 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:29:08 PM »

Love your subjects and this one looks great!

Big Bear

john e. holliday · « **Reply #32 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:39:18 AM »

Quote from: Steve Scott on March 03, 2010, 09:57:35 PM

All of you need to join the Piston Poppers. Then you can be there when Wayne brings in all of his project for our show 'n tell... They are a treat!

Better yet, take pictures and info so you can post them here. A little far for me to drive.

mike hartung · « **Reply #33 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:19:47 PM »

WOW THAT IS WAY COOL

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #34 on:** March 05, 2010, 07:04:18 PM »

Mike,
Good to hear that are on this forum. I hope that all is going well.