Windrider SBD3 Dauntless - Printable Version
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Windrider SBD3 Dauntless - paulj - 17-07-2012
Here is my latest addition to my hanger.
SBD-3 Dauntless in Battle of Coral Sea colours.
This is a Windrider Hong Kong airframe which I bought for
US$80 with free shipping.
I stuck it lucky when I was browsing the web one day when the had a free shipping offer and I could not refuse.
Have installed Turnigy SK3 3536-1200Kv motor and 60A plush ESC.
Bench test 469W @ 50plus amps. Model is quite light so should go pretty good.
Airframe came with mechanical retracts that were causing me a bit of grief trying to set correctly so I have ended up taking the servoless retracts off my old P51 and installed them.
Apart from that she is stock, except I've weathered her up a bit as she was a very bright blue colour and it just did not look right for a warbird.I've also added some rivets and highlighted the panel lines.
Also, I've gone for the open cockpit look as that was how the Dauntless was normally flown, so I cut the canopy and stacked it in the centre.
Couple more photos.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - smuzz - 17-07-2012
Very nice PJ - your weathering job and the rivet details look great!
At 470W she'll have a power-to-weight ratio that the poor buggers who actually flew them could only dream of.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Raptorfly - 18-07-2012
What a fantastic job on the SBD-3 Dauntless.
It will stand out at the field for sure. (And a Bargain)
RE: Windrider SBD3 Dauntless - gbanger - 18-07-2012
Ditto on the presentation Paul, That looks an absolute treat!
Look forward to seeing that beautie tear up the sky.
RE: Windrider SBD3 Dauntless - secant0give - 18-07-2012
Speedy Dee !!
Looks like a very nice model !!