Drawing my B model in Solidworks.

[Mikeos98]

So far this is what I have Done.

[NSLaw]

Looks great - how long did that take you?

[Mikeos98]

Probably about 4 to 6 days of work. Hard to tell been doing it off and on for about 3 months in the evenings.

[nichzimmerman]

Did the forward fuselage structure change with the B model? Hard to tell from the pic, but a few tubes aft of the firewall appear to be different than mine. As you say, a work in progress. That will be a useful tool for you.

[Mikeos98]

Don't know haven't seen plans for an A model

[S Lathrop]

I have found that drawing a part before I cut metal is really helpful and if nothing else helps avoid errors.

To get the wing profile, I had the Mylar drawing scanned and I used that for drawing my wing ribs.

You can make cutting templates of tube junctions by slitting a tube that you have drawn and mitered in the drawing. Again saves a lot of time and avoids scrapping a part.

[kilohotel]

That's awesome Mike! Thanks for sharing!

[Mark Goldberg]

Mikeos98 - I would like to talk with you about drawing this up in SW. Please give me a call at your convenience. 512/626-7886.

Bob & I would love to have the planes drawn up in Solid Works. Maybe it could even be a group effort so the time would not be too much for any one person. Thanks. Mark

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Where is Mark and what have you done with Bob? :-) Kidding! That reply is something I never thought I'd hear from either of you. Certainly a Bearhawk rite of passage!

[Chewie]

I'll say. You even brought Chris out of hibernation!

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Always watching, Wazowski... ;-)

[Nev]

Awesome project !

[Mikeos98]

Mark I will call tomorrow sometime.

[Archer39J]

Drafting the plans in CAD and creating an accurate 3D model of the whole aircraft are very different things.

[Mikeos98]

Drafting the plans in CAD and creating an accurate 3D model of the whole aircraft are very different things.

Yeah I am drawing every individual part and doing an assembly. Look at the picture that started the thread.

[Bdflies]

The work you’re doing is amazing!

Bill

[Archer39J]

It looks like you've modeled a bit, are you intending to draft each part (make a drawing)?

[Weldingiron]

Not sure what your plans are for the file, but I'd be interested in getting a copy if possible.

[svyolo]

Digitizing the plans for your own use, on one build, would be no problem. Sharing them makes me cringe a little. Intellectual property, and all. I can't claim I have never compromised IP myself, but in a small community, I am not sure how welcome it would be.

[S Lathrop]

For me, making the drawings was very helpful as I went on to make the parts. I think that the drawings as they are is just fine.

That is just my opinion and it is not worth very much.