Huey cargo floor information wanted

rotorwash wrote:

If this works out, would you consider other scales like 1/48 or 1/72?

Sure, don't see why not. 1/48 should be no problem, it depends a lot on what you would see in 1/72. Let's see how this goes and I will look at the other scales, probably a bigger market there also.

Trying to find a dot-pattern plate (etch or plastic) to replicate the floor panels could also be a problem in the other scales (unless someone knows of something?) It is hard enough trying to find something in 35th !

Drew,

  glad to help.  Please keep us informed.  If this works out, would you consider other scales like 1/48 or 1/72? Can never have enough Huey AM parts!

     Ray

Ray,

Excellent stuff, thanks. (Thanks also Charlie for the scans !). I will get some interior plans and elevations drawn up this weekend and see if there are any areas that I need more info on. (I'll post them here to get your feedback). Looks like there is more than enough here to keep me busy for a few days.

Thanks again for all your help.

Drew

A few more I dug up.

     Ray

UH-1M at Rucker

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Old Huey carcass at Rucker.  I think it was a B:

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Drew, 

  Here are a few from a dash 10 I forgot I had.  I guess they are also in the stuff from Charlie, but you never know.

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Here are a few of real Hueys.  PM me your e-mail address if you need more or high res of these.  Hope they help.

   Ray 

UH-1H's at Ft. Rucker storage:

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 Redstone Arsenal H model:

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Ft. Rucker UH-1B:

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I sent you the pdf file. Hope that helps.

Charlie

Ray - thanks. The TM stuff is really useful, I'm sure the photos you have will help out too. Apart from the floor layout drawing (Fingers crossed Charlie !) I am nearly there research wise, I think. Should be able to start the masters very soon.

Gino - Will take a look at the Blackhawk data, need to get this project underway first.

Thanks all,

Drew

Drew, Perhaps Charlie hasalready fixed you up, but here are a few from the dash 20 Oranizational Maintenance manual of the bulkhead and floors.  I hope these help.

   Ray

Blanket placement on the B/C:

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Rear bulkhead B/C:

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Floor and rear bulkhead on D/H:

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Drew,

  I think I can help you out, but it might take a day or so.  I know there is a thread around here where that floor diagram has been posted with the tiedowns.  as for the rear bulkhead, I have quite a few pics of them with and without the soundproofing.  I'll get that together and post em here hopefully tonight.  Sounds like a great project!

     Ray

Drew, PM me and give me your email and I will mail you a PDF file that has information you may be able to use.

Charlie

I wasn't able to find a -10 or 20 today at work and I have a friend up at the ARDEC looking though the archives to try and find what you need. It may take a while, but I will be trying as fast as I can to get you this information.

Charlie

Charlie,

Thanks for that, it will really help.

I will talk to my resin guy and see if it is possible to have the soundproofing as a separate part (it may be too thin to cast well). It would make more sense to have everything you need in one box though.

Thanks for your help.

Drew

I'll look tomorrow at work and see if I can find a old -20 maintenance manual that shows the floor. I believe there use to be a drawing that had all the measurements based on computing weight and balance. As long as you know where the start point is you should be able to create a floor fairly accurately. I'll see if I can find the measurement formula also. If I can find it I will make a pdf file of the drawing.

As to the walls I would definitely like to have walls with no insulation. I wish someone would make the insulation blankets also in very thin resin that can added.

Charlie