Part 2 - How to Design DTFB Planes

by nerdnic | September 8, 2014 | (5) Posted in How To

We continue the design process of the DH-88 and dive into the line tool, layers, and the beginning of plan creation.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

     How to select the best reference image and how to establish the proper scale of your plane.

 Using the line tool, layers, and starting on designing your fuselage, horizontal, and vertical stabilizer.

     Designing your wing.

     Fuselage, formers, and control surfaces.

     Joining tail feathers, poster board, and misc details.

     Getting your plans print ready.

     Beta 1 build tips - coming soon

   


COMMENTS

Yogenh on September 13, 2014
This is really great I will have to get the program and try it. I hope that you will make the plans available!!! Thanks a lot
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nerdnic on September 29, 2014
I will be making the plans available once they are all done!
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Guy on September 12, 2014
Can t wait for part 3 ! Awesome. Guy
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nerdnic on September 29, 2014
Part 3 is up now, check it out.
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maue on September 24, 2014
Ditto. I want to see the finished plane to. It defanety looks like a challenge.
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Part 2 - How to Design DTFB Planes