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Bronco race ancestors

Started by Tophe, October 29, 2018, 09:49:50 AM

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Tophe

I plan to draw (as profiles) the late-1945 race versions of the OV-10 Bronco whose first flight occurred in 1965 (the first Reno race happening in 1964). They were using piston engine on a single seater, either 2 lateral engines or one double-engine in pusher position. :unsure:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

kerick

Very interesting!
I love the way you think! :thumbsup:
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Tophe

Thanks a lot!

Before showing the race single-seaters, let me show you the two-seat ancestors of the Bronco, since 1945 (according to secret archives in Mymind City):
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

And here is the transition to the racers, both:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

jcf

"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

kerick

" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Tophe

Thanks!

Finding a reliable 24-cylinder inline engine being unsure, the design considered of course also the use of tandem V12 engines:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

kerick

There is always the possibility of radials on the wings..........
Just a thought.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Tophe

Quote from: kerick on November 02, 2018, 09:17:04 AM
There is always the possibility of radials on the wings..........
Just a thought.
Thanks! This will be done, probably next week.
I already made the engines bigger, on Race Egg versions (200% vertical):
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

On the opposite, the Race Final versions were more slim, 50% vertical, for speed...
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Caveman

I like this. I think that there is definite mileage in a racing bronco :)

Thinner aerofoils and (more) clipped wings?
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Tophe

Thanks!

Quote from: kerick on November 02, 2018, 09:17:04 AM
There is always the possibility of radials on the wings..........
Just a thought.
Not just a thought, but Historical Truth! ;D ;)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

jcf

Quote from: Caveman on November 02, 2018, 12:40:26 PM
I like this. I think that there is definite mileage in a racing bronco :)

Thinner aerofoils and (more) clipped wings?

As far as clipping is concerned, all you need to do is return the design to its original wingspan.

"Conspiracy theory's got to be simple.
Sense doesn't come into it. People are
more scared of how complicated crap
actually is than they ever are about
whatever's supposed to be behind the
conspiracy."
-The Peripheral, William Gibson 2014

PR19_Kit

I had to have a lie down after looking at that drawing..............  :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kerick

I have the old chrome plated Hawk 1/48th scale kit in the stash with the short wings. Still in the plastic wrap as I recall. Some 1/48th radial engines?.......hmmmmm
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise