SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

**p3aewguy** · August 24th, 2012, 17:46

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Some interesting and sad stories, all waiting to be told. These are just the pictures.

http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/Track...hotographs.htm

Also, some Conair history with the Firecats:

http://www.enotes.com/topic/Conair_Firecat

The first link makes me sad.

WIsh I would win the Lotto and save them all!

Dave

**Milton Shupe** · August 24th, 2012, 18:20

Originally Posted by TuFun

I'm not a big fan of turbine models, but this one looks awesome! One of the few conversions that doesn't look awkward. Nice work Milton! Attachment 71444

Awkward... needs radials!
Attachment 71443

I agree :-)

**lemonadedrinker** · August 25th, 2012, 07:18

Hi,
I have only just d/loaded this wonderful model and am now coming to my first question!

The autopilot additions ( in the little up-date addon) appear in the VC but not in the 2d popup panel for the radio. Is this correct? Thanks to all of you involved in this project.

Andy.

**Milton Shupe** · August 25th, 2012, 07:47

Originally Posted by lemonadedrinker

Hi,
I have only just d/loaded this wonderful model and am now coming to my first question!

The autopilot additions ( in the little up-date addon) appear in the VC but not in the 2d popup panel for the radio. Is this correct? Thanks to all of you involved in this project.

Andy.

That is correct Andy. Of course you are welcome to add this function to the 2D panel if you choose to.

**lemonadedrinker** · August 25th, 2012, 09:22

Hi Milton,
Thanks for your reply.
If I might bother you a little more, if I were to copy the gauge lines 00,01,07 and adjust their positioning etc into [Window03] that would do the job?

I'll try that over the weekend as I feel a brainstorm coming on.

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]
file=console.bmp
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024
texture=$console

...gauge00=ST_Tracker!AP Panel, 539,21,235,208
...gauge01=ST_Tracker!AP Power Panel, 539,229,235,79
...gauge02=ST_Tracker!Radio NAV2 an-arn14, 774,110,235,89
...gauge03=ST_Tracker!Radio UHF2 panel, 774,334,235,190
gauge04=ST_Tracker!Trim Panel, 539,396,235,217
gauge05=ST_Tracker!Panel Console Lights, 774,21,235,89
gauge06=ST_Tracker!Panel Stall Test, 774,524,235,89
gauge07=ST_Tracker!Panel AP Add, 539,308,235,89
gauge08=ST_Tracker!SW Panel Blank2, 774,197,235,137
gauge09=fs9gps!gps_500, 14,18,481,397
gauge10=ST_Tracker!magcompass, 148,890,103,97

Andy.

**Milton Shupe** · August 25th, 2012, 10:22

Yes, you can add a 2D window and section with the appropriate gauges. Should work just fine. :-)

**p3aewguy** · August 25th, 2012, 17:56

As promised, here are some screen shots of the prototype military S-2T and the only operator of the production aircraft, The Argentinian Navy.

Dave

***Duckie*** · August 25th, 2012, 18:00

Mighty Good!

**Milton Shupe** · August 25th, 2012, 20:11

Sweet! I do look forward to these schemes!

**Cag40Navy** · August 25th, 2012, 21:01

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Yes, all that is done; just a bunch of little things left to do here yet before starting the mapping Monday.

I did get the tank doors cut in and animated, and the wing tank braces done.

THANK YOU!!!!

Happy Camper i am!

**Milton Shupe** · August 26th, 2012, 05:27

Well, seems I have the exterior skin ready for mapping starting today. The only thing I have not resolved is antenna rigging for the forward most top antenna. That can wait.

So, I think I can get this started today.

**Blackbird686** · August 26th, 2012, 05:41

You know... the "turbo stoof" has grown on me quite a bit... really cleans up the overall appearance of the plane. When I first saw the pics of the version, I wasn't real keen on the looks of it. I remember the S-2 as a radial engine airplane specifically. At least all of the NAVY variants I have pics of, and Trackers I have seen in the real world. Shows you how much I get around these days....:isadizzy:

BB686:USA-flag:

**Milton Shupe** · August 26th, 2012, 06:39

Can you help answer these questions in the attachment?

**jojohnson9** · August 26th, 2012, 07:05

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Can you help answer these questions in the attachment?

Looks like a blade antenna mounted to the surface with cable connection inside the aircraft. No clue about the other.

**Milton Shupe** · August 26th, 2012, 07:37

Originally Posted by jojohnson9

Looks like a blade antenna mounted to the surface with cable connection inside the aircraft. No clue about the other.

On other aircraft I have done, this antenna has two wires that typically stretch to the wings, fuselage, or hstab. That is what I am looking for.

EDIT: Maybe there are no wire extending from this. The two most clear pics I have in late day with strong sun show none.

**Milton Shupe** · August 26th, 2012, 12:11

I now have the exterior completed the best I can tell but will ask that you look it over for anything I may be missing.

**Milton Shupe** · August 26th, 2012, 19:05

Okay, everything is now prepared for mapping so I will start Monday on that trek. Propbably take a couple days as I have new dining/kitchen furniture coming in for assembly Monday.

**Milton Shupe** · August 27th, 2012, 12:26

Well, I was able to get 4 hours in last night and 6 hours today to finish the mapping. Intense, but done. :-)

So, now off to Tom for Flight Model development and get her ready for the paint artist.

**Maarten -** · August 27th, 2012, 12:44

Too sweet! I take my hat off for you Sir!

Cheers,
Maarten

***Duckie*** · August 27th, 2012, 12:49

WHEW!

**Milton Shupe** · August 27th, 2012, 20:33

Yes, every single part has been mapped, over 1000 of them. :isadizzy:

Also did the gear bays, every hinge, antenna, bezel, connector, filler cap, plug, bolt, and all those things I typically map generally to one or two colors.

That's kind of how my eyes look right now.

I also totally redid the interior model after all the mapping.

The prep for that required about four hours of separating the two models and their differences before I could remap.

I think the mapping templates are much better organized and will be easier to paint the miscellaneous parts on maps with the larger parts to which they are attached.

And the good news is that I received this afternoon and finally got assembled our new kitchen pantry cabinet. :-)
That was the inspiration to get the mapping done before it arrived. LOL

**Blackbird686** · August 28th, 2012, 05:38

You a busy bloke these days, Milton. :isadizzy: So much for retirement, huh? Well, Im glad you decided to keep at it, mate.

:ernae: BB686:USA-flag:

**ferondoe** · August 31st, 2012, 04:58

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

You a busy bloke these days, Milton. :isadizzy: So much for retirement, huh? Well, Im glad you decided to keep at it, mate.

:ernae: BB686:USA-flag:

Hi Milton,
Really a great job again, I am really very happy to know it will soon come out.
Thank you very much.
Marty

**Milton Shupe** · August 31st, 2012, 18:36

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

You a busy bloke these days, Milton. :isadizzy: So much for retirement, huh? Well, Im glad you decided to keep at it, mate.

:ernae: BB686:USA-flag:

Thank you BB and Marty.

We have a lot of things coming to fruition over the next couple/few months. The Dash 7, the Harpoon, the turbo stoofs, the Republic experimentals (xp47j/h), and the Avia 57. Most of my work is done on these projects and I am taking care of other RW things right now.

I hope to get 3 other projects started over the next 3-4 months; the Lodestar, the Cant.1007.Z, and the A-20 Havoc, in that order.