Grumman F3F Build Thread

[legoman]

With the winner of the last two polls being the Grumman F3F I am starting an official thread for it here. The B-52 may go on the back burner maybe not.

I already have a flying version out of FS 2004. But I can assure you this will be the best flying plane yet from me. I am going to mount an RC engine in the cowl although it will look small for the size of the plane it has more than enough power.

The plane will be about quarter scale with the moki 250 powering it and it will weigh about 45 lbs

 

[uncle twist]

That`s a very interesting looking engine, is it based on a real one???I ask because, I don`t think I`ve ever seen intake and exhaust plumbing like that before.

 

[legoman]

That`s a very interesting looking engine, is it based on a real one???I ask because, I don`t think I`ve ever seen intake and exhaust plumbing like that before.

Moki 250

 

[uncle twist]

I saw that you mentioned the Moki in your post, I just wasn`t sure if your pics. in that post were OF the Moki, thanks for the RW pics. Real cool engine.

 

[technoid]

Beautiful work !

 

[Moto-Guzzi]

Jeez whats that engine cost in the real world?

 

[legoman]

Jeez whats that engine cost in the real world?

$ 4,175.00 https://www.aeroscale.shop/collections/frontpage/products/moki-s250

Beautiful work !

thank you

 

[Ron6234]

Nice work on the engine!

 

[Moto-Guzzi]

Its all Legomans Fault the world is upside down....

I like Vintage Biplanes, then I started playing with his F 105....

Which needed a custom desert airfield with lots of wide open space to play...which then morphed into a series of Giant Scale Cold War Jets, streaking low over the sand...Got that Turbine-whine ringing in my ears the last two weeks...

And NOW he's building a Biplane?

I'm finally squeezing into a G-suit, and I need a scarf and goggles again?

No wonder I got a foot snow on the ground before Thanksgiving, with trees still full of leaves...

Curse you Legoman!

 

[legoman]

Its all Legomans Fault the world is upside down....

I like Vintage Biplanes, then I started playing with his F 105....

Which needed a custom desert airfield with lots of wide open space to play...which then morphed into a series of Giant Scale Cold War Jets, streaking low over the sand...Got that Turbine-whine ringing in my ears the last two weeks...

And NOW he's building a Biplane?

I'm finally squeezing into a G-suit, and I need a scarf and goggles again?

No wonder I got a foot snow on the ground before Thanksgiving, with trees still full of leaves...

Curse you Legoman!

Sound like another airfield for me to grab (steal) off multiplayer. <evil grin>

 

[legoman]

Got the fuselage roughed in this morning and stuck the engine in the cowl for fun and I was shocked at how big it was in the cowl. I think some flex pipes are in order

 

[legoman]

one more picture

 

[uncle twist]

Looking Fantastic Legoman. Can`t wait too see the landing gear !!!

 

[legoman]

tail surfaces

 

[legoman]

font change

Is it my imagination or did the font of the forums change?

 

[Ron6234]

WOW It sure looks great,real nice!

 

[legoman]

more stuff: fillets, struts, wires, and Cabane

 

[DDawg]

very nice progress ... looks great

 

[Ron6234]

It sure looks great, you sure do amazing work on your aircraft!

 

[uncle twist]

Looking Fantastic Legoman, I know I didn`t vote for it, but I`ve warmed up to it quite a bit ....