Douglas Dakota

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November 29, 2018
This one ? No
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November 29, 2018
Or this one ? Yes, the Transport Wings decals are nice
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September 11, 2019
This one is also possible
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November 29, 2018
Electronics to be built inside
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February 12, 2019
Control building position
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February 12, 2019
Baseplate with Model Scenery Print. My clubmembers considered the concrete to be too bluish, so...
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February 21, 2019
I made it over with a greyer print and Revell weathering powder
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March 3, 2019
"real" electronics added : wing and fuselage lights, motors
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March 3, 2019
and an Arduino Nano for steering the functions
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March 3, 2019
Test before closing the cockpit : it works !
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April 9, 2019
some progress: fuselage and wings assembled, white AK primer applied on top
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April 10, 2019
AK black undercoat for ALU finish
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April 10, 2019
idem: Black undercoat for ALU finish
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April 24, 2019
Alu paint added, some surgery needed for fixing the circuits, but everything seems to work as programmed
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May 11, 2019
catastrophy: broken dakota will go to other project
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May 16, 2019
airfix dakota : landing lights work fine
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May 16, 2019
airfix dakota : navigation lights work fine
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May 16, 2019
battery packs and power bank : 5 V power supplies
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May 18, 2019
arduino fitted, landing lights and nav lights work
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May 20, 2019
as it is an airliner, the interior should look like an airliner.
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June 13, 2019
The passengers arrived: Slater's assorted figures
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July 1, 2019
wiring in the wing
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July 1, 2019
Slaters figures as passengers
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July 10, 2019
electronics check : OK
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July 11, 2019
passengers and crew ready, cabin and cockpit lights working
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July 11, 2019
Closing the fuselage
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September 8, 2019
painting on its way
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September 8, 2019
one engine fixed
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September 11, 2019
one engine running
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September 11, 2019
And two
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September 18, 2019
the base
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September 18, 2019
a proximity sensor in the cabin
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September 18, 2019
Underneath : wiring , an arduino, a mp3 player , a small speaker and the battery pack
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October 4, 2019
front view
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October 4, 2019
left engine running and nav lights on
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October 4, 2019
both engines running
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October 4, 2019
landing lights on
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October 4, 2019
closer view front right
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October 4, 2019
view right on tail
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October 4, 2019
left side view
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October 4, 2019
top view

Comments

29 November 2018, 13:15

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Good choice Eric. I am following.

12 February 2019, 15:19

Erik De Smet
My clubffriends did not like the concrete apron (too bluish), this one is better I think.

21 February 2019, 15:22

Nikolaos Kouzinis
It looks good Eric

25 February 2019, 20:25

Łukasz Gliński
Interesting, will follow

9 April 2019, 18:21

Erik De Smet
Lights and motors work, I hope this can be seen: Youtube Video

24 April 2019, 14:37

Greg Baker
You know I'm in. Also, I've noticed that YouTube videos from mobile URL don't display.

11 May 2019, 10:20

Erik De Smet
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

Greg Baker
That never happens to me... 😛

11 May 2019, 10:23

Erik De Smet
The Airfix Dakota arrived, it looks even better than the Italeri, so my project will have a fresh start.

14 May 2019, 14:50

Greg Baker
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

Michal Válek
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

Łukasz Gliński
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

Greg Baker
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

Erik De Smet
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

Erik De Smet
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

Łukasz Gliński
So, the idea is to replace the batteries sometimes, right?

16 May 2019, 18:40

Greg Baker
Usually the batteries are hidden in a base, so yep. They're replaceable.

16 May 2019, 22:42

Greg Baker
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

Erik De Smet
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

Greg Baker
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

Erik De Smet
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

Greg Baker
Now THAT is a good idea... one I also subscribe to.

17 May 2019, 13:04

Michal Válek
Erik: Thanks a lot!

17 May 2019, 21:21

Gordon Sørensen
Very Interesting, and something I would like to try. Thanks for the explanations on how and why!

17 May 2019, 21:33

Erik De Smet
electronics update : everything works before the assembly

10 July 2019, 15:07

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Go ahead Eric. Good luck

10 July 2019, 15:30

Stephan Ryll
Looking very interesting Erik 🙂 I take a seat

10 July 2019, 16:05

Greg Baker
Looking great, Erik!

11 September 2019, 11:05

Bryn Crandell
Have to watch this one! Erik your work is amazing. The electronics really makes the plane live.

11 September 2019, 11:50

Erik De Smet
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

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Works good

11 September 2019, 19:07

Erik De Smet
The model is finished, lights and engines work, but still some synchronisation problems with proximity detector and sound

4 October 2019, 15:48

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Exellent job Eric Bravo.

4 October 2019, 16:46

Łukasz Gliński
Looks great in these colours 👍

4 October 2019, 20:40

Gordon Sørensen
Looks great, Erik! Have any video of the airplane with lights and props in action?

4 October 2019, 21:39

Greg Baker
That looks fabulous! I agree though, we need video!

5 October 2019, 00:34

Erik De Smet
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