Rockwell OV-10 T

[63cpe]

This was actually a cancelled tactical cargo version from the OV-10. It never got from the drawingboard though. But what if it actually happened?

This is the starting point:
PXL_20221207_134428209 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

So instead of widening the OV-10 fuselage I choose to use a Do-28 fuselage as it comes in about the right dimension.

Cheers,
David

[PR19_Kit]

See the link here :-

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=23381.msg338774#msg338774

And I've STILL not finished it!

And see the Flight Simulator version of it too, a wonderful looking machine and it 'flies' very well too.

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=11482.45

[63cpe]

Ah, I didn't know you're also doing an OV-10 variant. I guess yours is more true to the original concept as the Do-28 fuselage is a tad too wide and too long (probably).

Maybe an updated version of the original variant (with more payload).

Alas, we'll see if I 'm able to finish this project in time. I'll try to keep you posted.

The Do-28 fuselage is now in a sink cleaning fluid ( NaOH) to strip all paint. Later today will be neutralized with cola, than will be and put in water to dissolve the cola remains.

David AKA 63CPE

[loupgarou]

Ah, I didn't know you're also doing an OV-10 variant. I guess yours is more true to the original concept as the Do-28 fuselage is a tad too wide and too long (probably).

Maybe an updated version of the original variant (with more payload).

Alas, we'll see if I 'm able to finish this project in time. I'll try to keep you posted.

The Do-28 fuselage is now in a sink cleaning fluid ( NaOH) to strip all paint. Later today will be neutralized with cola, than will be and put in water to dissolve the cola remains.

David AKA 63CPE

It seems a shame to waste cola for neutralizing a strong base. If you feel a need for a  mild acid, you could use vinegar, it wouldn't leave sticky remains like cola.

[Dizzyfugu]

LOL, I had a similar idea a whiel ago when I mounted an AH-1 cockpit onto an OV-10. Curious how this works out, because I am afraid that the wider hull will either interfere with the propellers, or the stabilizer has to be widened to adapt the span (and respective prop clearance) to the wider hull?

[PR19_Kit]

'Doing' isn't the word I'd use David, more like 'Did'! It's been YEARS since I did any work on the CV-10, it stalled on the lack of a proper canopy so I'll be interested in seeing how you get on using the Do-28 fuselage as a basis, at least it has a canopy to start with. 

You build might trigger me into getting on with it at last too.

[zenrat]

Ah, I didn't know you're also doing an OV-10 variant. I guess yours is more true to the original concept as the Do-28 fuselage is a tad too wide and too long (probably).

Maybe an updated version of the original variant (with more payload).

Alas, we'll see if I 'm able to finish this project in time. I'll try to keep you posted.

The Do-28 fuselage is now in a sink cleaning fluid ( NaOH) to strip all paint. Later today will be neutralized with cola, than will be and put in water to dissolve the cola remains.

David AKA 63CPE

It seems a shame to waste cola for neutralizing a strong base. If you feel a need for a  mild acid, you could use vinegar, it wouldn't leave sticky remains like cola.

Cheap cola is cheaper than the equivalent volume of cheap vinegar.

[63cpe]

Time for a quick update:

The fuselage of the Do-28 was cleaned. The subs for the wings and engine hangers were removed and puttied to smooth out. Wings will bet put on top of the fuselage and a little more to the rear. The rear of the fuselage was cut (tail section out) and the bottom of the fuselage was kept to be angled upwards to fit a re-contoured rear fuselage. The old matchbox plastic was a tad brittle so heated the bottom of the fuselage before bending it upwards.

PXL_20221211_201137137 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221211_201141200 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Test for positioning of the wing
PXL_20221211_201239024 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20221211_201218948 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Found out the wing of the Academy wing has a wider fuselage than the Airfix one..
PXL_20221211_201229445 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

The wing will be cut and in the middle a new section ( from the Airfix OV-10) will be put in to widen the wing over the fuselage. Same will te done for the horizontal tailplane.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[Tophe]

Congratilations David!   (and Kit, and maybe Dizzy).
It is wonderful you extend the Bronco family with personnal additions!

[63cpe]

 

[PR19_Kit]

That's looking VERY promising. 

[Dizzyfugu]

That looks very good. I assume that the OV-10T will receive a nose landiung gear, too, with the main wheels in the booms?
I really like the new shape of the pod/fuselage's end section - might even offer enough space for a ramp?

[63cpe]

Sure it'll get the normal nose gear, tailbooms and maingear. It will all be transplanted from the OV-10 but wings and tailplanes will be made a little longer to fit the wider fuselage.
There is a possibility to fit a ramp in the rear but it's of no use as the fuselage isn't wide enough to fit a jeep (I think, need to check). There is a big door in the left rear for entry of passengers and para jumping.

David aka 63CPE

[Tophe]

I have read somewhere that one of the reasons of the twin-boom layout, for the OV-10 design, was the use of a rear door with full access to the fuselage section, even if not enough for a vehicle. I do not guarantee this is true, but this has been mentionned. Of course, this could be the same, and even more, on the cargo derivative.  

[PR19_Kit]

The standard OV-10 had an opening rear to the fuselage pod because it could carry troops inside, albeit not many. I see no reason why a CV-10 shouldn't have a ramp at the rear because the real one was intended to have just that, see the FS version in the pics I linked earlier.