CT-114 Tutor (CL-41) Canadair - Snowbirds RCAF

[MacSongLi]

Dave,

So to hear about your father. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Great work on the CT-114. Very impressive.

Gary

[kingjason14]

Originally Posted by airdave

Don't be afraid to take some photos for me?

To be honest, I have internet access to a couple of good "walkarounds"
and many more photos.
And there is a Tutor in my local Air Museum that I will go see (and take some photos)
But you never know what might come up in the futuure.
Do you have access for detail photos?

...
No model work today...got to arrange a Cremation.
And then take my Mom for a walk or whatever.

I'll keep my eyes open. I have never spoken to the owner, but if they start 'er up, I can't miss it, so I will try to get so pictures, what specifically do you want photographed?

[airdave]

Nothing yet. lol
Just wanted to know if there was a source for photos if I needed it.

Thanks Gary.
I'd much rather go to the Museum than deal with this cremation crap.

[kingjason14]

I just searched the FAA site, there is one CT-114 registered in the US of A,
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry

[Isaac]

Pictures I took last month at the Ottawa aviation museum.


This one is hanging inverted at the lobby.




There is also one in Toronto's Downsview airport where the museum used to be. Also next to it is an S-2 tracker. It is now inside the gate of the Bombardier facility.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Dow...0153c8e9?hl=en


My first encounter with the Snow birds was in 1980 when I flew a C-152 to Quonset point station in Rhode Island ( USA ) for an airshow. I had to yield to to one cutting into the downwind pattern. It was fun to watch them perform ! Very graceful when compared to the Thunderbirds or Blue angles.



Isaac

[GWC]

I am so totally ready to buy a version of the snowbirds! Extremely well done gentlemen!

[airdave]

This is the second time I have hired Nobi to do the basic 3D design work of a model
and once again I am very satisfied with what he has provided me.
As well as fixing a few problem areas, he's also had to put up with my alterations.

I am thrilled to give Nobi the work,
and to be honest, it frees me up to do seventeen other projects while I am waiting.
Thanks Nobi!

So, now, I am just waiting on, what I hope will be, the final template for the Tutor
and then I can start making my final modifications and such.

I have already designed the cockpit, new air brake pots and doors,
and laid out the Snowbirds paint scheme.
(Unfortunately I have to redo the paint scheme since I modified the tail fuselage sections...but it shouldn't be too much problem).

I ordered wing pylons...to receive fuel tanks on the RCAF version
and center pylons to receive the smoke/diesel canisters on the Snowbirds version.
I've designed plenty of wing pylons and tanks myself,
but since Nobi hadn't finished the basic work yet, I asked him to do them. (...lazy)

oh...I still have to design the new Landing Gear for the plane,
but that should be it.

And...a full test build again.

Shouldn't be long now!

[airdave]

okay, so its been a while since I updated...

heres what has happened with the CT-114 Tutor model (and the Snowbirds prototype):

the first modifications I made, were to the wing root design.
I wanted a larger root fairing, more taper at the back, etc
and this also meant redesigning the engine intakes and how they fit to the wing roots.



So I passed along all this re-design work to Nobi, who sorted it out in short time.

In the meantime, Nobi had also designed the wing mounts and long range fuel tanks that I had requested.
At the same time he was able to create the center mounted tanks* for the Snowbirds planes as per my instructions.
(*Diesel fuel for aerobatic smoke)

It was during this time that I went ahead and assembled a Fuselage...in Snowbirds livery.

I found a number of small fixes...but I ran into a big problem with the rear half of the fuselage.
Assembly was difficult partly based on the model design.
(One section just too long to reach inside, making control of the assembly quite difficult
...and the area around the speed brake openings was just too narrow, making the fuselage very weak in one area.)

So, I designed a new layout, new part configuration, moved some seams...and passed along the idea to Nobi,
who redesigned everything to my satisfaction.

I redid the Snowbirds paint work...altered the exhaust parts to fit the new fuselage sections...
and did a full test build of the fuselage.



I also made some adjustments to the instrument panel, cowling and canopy parts.
Combined with the entirely redesigned Cockpit, it all seems to go together quite well.

Heres a couple more shots with the canopy removed.
Obviously I have not fixed the canopy on the model.
A paper canopy needs to mounted in the open position, or left unattached (to view the cockpit if installed).
For the next build, I'll try a clear canopy (fixed in place).

[Mike1158]

Looking really nice.

[airdave]

Even added the exhaust nozzles for the aerobatic smoke.