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Anybody here building pits of warbirds, WW2 to modern 'pits? I'm making plans for a P-47 pit, but still am waiting for the Smithsonian to send me a copy of the microfilm containing engineering drawings for the cockpit to fill in for the drawings I don't have.

if I was ever to do a war bird pit it would have to be WWI that would be a lot of fun

A friend of mine is doing a Nieuport 17 for a local museum.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/296534_10150437386537932_2044269158_n.jpg)

now that is 8) 8) 8) "SUPER COOL" 8) 8) 8) 8) 

I built one based on a B-17. It started out as a generic pit which I modified.

Then I redesigned and completely rebuilt it to be more specific to the B-17.  I had space limitations, so I had to make it a single seat, and had to make some compromises. 

If you are interested, here is a link to my thread on the construction at A2A simulations:

http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072 (http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072)

Bill

Quote from: boris4356 on July 05, 2013, 10:16:35 PM
I built one based on a B-17. It started out as a generic pit which I modified.

Then I redesigned and completely rebuilt it to be more specific to the B-17.  I had space limitations, so I had to make it a single seat, and had to make some compromises. 

If you are interested, here is a link to my thread on the construction at A2A simulations:

http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072 (http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072)

Bill

That sir is  NICE sim! I have worked on 2 real B-17s over the years. Fuddy Duddy and The Movie Memphis Belle Both where at a close museum. I love that aircraft!

Quote from: Bob Reed on July 06, 2013, 06:44:38 AM

Quote from: boris4356 on July 05, 2013, 10:16:35 PM
I built one based on a B-17. It started out as a generic pit which I modified.

Then I redesigned and completely rebuilt it to be more specific to the B-17.  I had space limitations, so I had to make it a single seat, and had to make some compromises. 

If you are interested, here is a link to my thread on the construction at A2A simulations:

http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072 (http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22072)

Bill

That sir is  NICE sim! I have worked on 2 real B-17s over the years. Fuddy Duddy and The Movie Memphis Belle Both where at a close museum. I love that aircraft!

Thanks Bob! That would have been so cool to go on the real birds!

Bill

Try the Series One. :)  http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/ (http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/)  - click on the "Download" button to grab the ISO of the plans and a copy of the manual.

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