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Grumman J2F-6 Duck

105k Hedero  3.8 years ago

Massive credits to BogdanX and WarHawk95 for extensive feedback and help on this project. I highly appreciate their help and their patience through this long build. Also thanks to Bogdan for letting me use his fuel gauges, speedometers, altitude indicators etc. Check out their creations and give them some support!

Credit to Ollie for the prop head technique.


Brief History

The Grumman J2F Duck is an American single-engine amphibious biplane. It was used by each major branch of the U.S. armed forces from the mid-1930s until just after World War II, primarily for utility and air-sea rescue duties. It was also used by the Argentine Navy, who took delivery of their first example in 1937. Wiki

Features
Realistic top speed at level flight at altitude
Semi-realistic stall speed, too low but ehhh
3d interior cockpit with working gauges, all gauges are placed approximately where the real ones were placed.

Controls
1=Nav Lights
2=Arresting Hook

Enjoy the duck! This aircraft was a major challenge to build and as you may notice, it has a real interior cockpit. The first one I've done in a couple years. And I plan on doing one more aircraft with an interior cockpit for a challenge but I don't think I will be doing any after that. It's simply too much work to do for every airplane. I do however plan on doing more glass cockpits in the future, just without the 3d interior.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.8ft (12.1m)
  • Length 33.8ft (10.3m)
  • Height 15.2ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,316lbs (2,865kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,939lbs (3,147kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.09
  • Wing Loading 19.1lbs/ft2 (93.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 363.3ft2 (33.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2179

Parts

  • Number of Parts 631
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 2,357
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    105k Hedero

    To all the mods: all tags were requested beforehand!

    Pinned 3.8 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Thanks! @Zaineman

    3.0 years ago
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    191k Zaineman

    Nice build ! Z

    3.0 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Can't click on the link but thanks for the info! @AviationRevelation

    3.7 years ago
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    Fun fact, the float part can hold up to four passengers. This plane is at mid America flight museum in northern texas here’s a walk around of it: https://youtu.be/7ZIfgHFlR98

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Oh lol, thank you. @Dimitry393

    3.7 years ago
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    @Hedero no it was just a random post I made. Great work tho

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    You asked me 1.3 years ago!? @Dimitry393

    3.7 years ago
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    I asked for one in a general post 1.3 ish years ago. Finally! Thanks

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Thankyou mate @hunterfox20

    3.7 years ago
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    looks and works as good as the real one does. good work.

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Sorry man @Kipo

    3.7 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    Ok, sorry. Just thought it would be nice. :( @Hedero

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    I'm not too good for you or anything I just don't really enjoy collabs. I enjoy building at my own pace and whatever. @Kipo

    3.7 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    Just, I’m becoming addicted so I’m not gonna post for a while, could we do a collab or are you too good? @Hedero

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Daaang the coincidance! @R2d2hunter

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Sorry man I didn't know you commented, I'm doing very well btw. And why are you leaving sp. @Kipo

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Sorry I must've missed your message. Thanks I really appreciate it! @LieutenantSOT

    3.7 years ago
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    @R2d2hunter He worked on the plane in the Philippines.

    3.7 years ago
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    So I am reading a book and my uncles uncle is in the book and it says he actually worked on and flew a duck in WW2 I got to that chapter that he was mentioned the next day after I saw this post.

    3.7 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    How have u been Hedero? Just wanted to say bye before I left SP @Hedero

    3.7 years ago
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    People who insult mobile builders: wow... your potato can't even build something cool. It all is blocky and dumb
    Hedero: Oh, really?

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Amazing @KingOog000

    3.7 years ago
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    2,098 KingOog000

    Quack

    3.7 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    True true, I have to agree with you here. @Tookan

    3.7 years ago
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