XV-1...er...progress

[Mike Wren]

here's the limited progress on my 1/72 XV-1, the main airframe is complete, although all the interior details still need painting    and then onto the vac form canopy  

[Tophe]

Lovely twin-boomer  This may be great when finished... Thanks.

[John Howling Mouse]

Definitely one of the more creative ideas I've seen actually getting BUILT lately.

Good for you!

 

[nev]

looking good so far mike  

And good look with the glazing!

[lancer]

Looks very good Mike. It's gonna be a bit drafty for the pilots though, still nice panoramic view

[Tophe]

In my twin-boom database, I read that the US code of this Mc Donnell/Doblhoff Model 82 was first XL-25, then XH-35 Convertiplane, then XV-1. Yes, difficult to classify and the end is "a class of its own"...
Question for Evan our dear engineer: as Mike's pictures show clearly that the rotor is powered by itself, not driven by the axis, there should be no torque, so why are there little propellers aft of the booms - no need of anti-torque systems I think. There were tiny engines in the fins to drive them, and maybe it was just for control, proper handling in vertical flight, could you confirm? Appreciating a nice plastic model is part of the way, but understanding the details add much satisfaction, according to me.  

[elmayerle]

In my twin-boom database, I read that the US code of this Mc Donnell/Doblhoff Model 82 was first XL-25, then XH-35 Convertiplane, then XV-1. Yes, difficult to classify and the end is "a class of its own"...
Question for Evan our dear engineer: as Mike's pictures show clearly that the rotor is powered by itself, not driven by the axis, there should be no torque, so why are there little propellers aft of the booms - no need of anti-torque systems I think. There were tiny engines in the fins to drive them, and maybe it was just for control, proper handling in vertical flight, could you confirm? Appreciating a nice plastic model is part of the way, but understanding the details add much satisfaction, according to me.

I would surmise for low-speed handling/vertical manuevering handling purposes; much like the thrusters on the ends of the small booms mounting the Yak-141's horizontal tails.

[Tophe]

low-speed handling/vertical manuevering handling purposes; much like the thrusters on the ends of the small booms mounting the Yak-141's horizontal tails.

Thanks a lot, dear...  I feel more clever understanding a little now...