Douglas Dakota
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This one ? No
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Or this one ? Yes, the Transport Wings decals are nice
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This one is also possible
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Electronics to be built inside
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Control building position
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Baseplate with Model Scenery Print. My clubmembers considered the concrete to be too bluish, so...
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I made it over with a greyer print and Revell weathering powder
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"real" electronics added : wing and fuselage lights, motors
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and an Arduino Nano for steering the functions
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Test before closing the cockpit : it works !
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some progress: fuselage and wings assembled, white AK primer applied on top
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AK black undercoat for ALU finish
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idem: Black undercoat for ALU finish
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Alu paint added, some surgery needed for fixing the circuits, but everything seems to work as programmed
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catastrophy: broken dakota will go to other project
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airfix dakota : landing lights work fine
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airfix dakota : navigation lights work fine
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battery packs and power bank : 5 V power supplies
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arduino fitted, landing lights and nav lights work
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as it is an airliner, the interior should look like an airliner.
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The passengers arrived: Slater's assorted figures
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wiring in the wing
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Slaters figures as passengers
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electronics check : OK
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passengers and crew ready, cabin and cockpit lights working
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Closing the fuselage
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painting on its way
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one engine fixed
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one engine running
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And two
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the base
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a proximity sensor in the cabin
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Underneath : wiring , an arduino, a mp3 player , a small speaker and the battery pack
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front view
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left engine running and nav lights on
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both engines running
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landing lights on
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closer view front right
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view right on tail
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left side view
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top view
Коментари
29 November 2018, 13:15
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My clubffriends did not like the concrete apron (too bluish), this one is better I think.
21 February 2019, 15:22
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You know I'm in. Also, I've noticed that YouTube videos from mobile URL don't display.
11 May 2019, 10:20
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Project on hold, one of the motorwires broke off. I had to open the model, will restart with an Airfix kit.
11 May 2019, 10:21
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The Airfix Dakota arrived, it looks even better than the Italeri, so my project will have a fresh start.
14 May 2019, 14:50
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Awesome! I have the same 1/72 Skytrain box from Airfix and it's a sublime beauty, so I'm looking forward to watching you work your magic, Erik.
14 May 2019, 14:55
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This is very good looks! Very nice work! Good luck with Airfix. I will follow for inspiration. If can I ask what electronic you use for motors and lights?
16 May 2019, 09:52
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I watch those electronic project sometimes and it keeps me wondering: how long do they 'live' after completion? Or: are the batteries replacable?
16 May 2019, 10:57
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Speaking for myself... it all depends on how you do it... if you're smart, you make it so the batteries are accessible. I've largely used 5v usb plugs, because that gives you the option of plugging it into a wall/computer or battery pack.
16 May 2019, 11:13
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Michal, I bought the "stuff" on Ebay cheap from chinese vendors : prewired motors : 7x20mm Magnetic Coreless Motor and 4x8 mm Mini Tiny Coreless Motor Toy from a vendor called Motorhouse, it takes about a month to get them delivered in Europe. SMD prewired leds (10 for 5 Euro) from an other vendor ELEdoctor. There are other vendors too.
16 May 2019, 18:05
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Lukasz : any 5 - 6V DC power supply will do (see pictures) Powerbanks are rechargeable . The 4 battery sets can be loaded with alkaline batteries (4 x 1.5 V) or with rechargeables ( 4 x 1.2 V) .
16 May 2019, 18:16
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Usually the batteries are hidden in a base, so yep. They're replaceable.
16 May 2019, 22:42
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I'm trying to figure out what you're up to. In the latest pic you've got two blacks and two reds running towards each of the engine nacelles. They should be run in parallel, no?
16 May 2019, 22:44
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The thick sites are for the power feed that I will run along the undercarriage into the base, see picture 12 for the first attempt, the thin ones are for the landing lights. Motors and lights will run in a sequence programmed in the Arduino nano , hopefully.
17 May 2019, 08:11
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I was confused because it looks like the thin wires are connected to the power supply. I can't wait to see what you do with the Arduino nano. I've had lots of fun playing with it too, successfully on both my Tintin rocket (programming a seven segment LED timer was a lot more work than it seems!) and my Nausicaa Ohm project using a motion detector.
17 May 2019, 10:28
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The thin wires werd connected to the battery to check the landing lights wiring . As I broke some wires previously , I now check the circuits at every step . 🙂
17 May 2019, 11:10
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Very Interesting, and something I would like to try. Thanks for the explanations on how and why!
17 May 2019, 21:33
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Have to watch this one! Erik your work is amazing. The electronics really makes the plane live.
11 September 2019, 11:50
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I just bought an other italeri kit as I discovered that I can also build OT-CWA with decals from my stash and the spare sidelines from the Tw decalsheet . It will be a sfb built.
11 September 2019, 12:46
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The model is finished, lights and engines work, but still some synchronisation problems with proximity detector and sound
4 October 2019, 15:48
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Looks great, Erik! Have any video of the airplane with lights and props in action?
4 October 2019, 21:39
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At general request : some videos; I couldn't join them together; I hope the links work
Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; use these links, please
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9 October 2019, 10:39
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YouTube videos only embed with the full URL, not the mobile version...
That being said, this is fantastic!
9 October 2019, 13:48
Album info
Douglas Dakota in Belgian markings with working engines, lights and sound