70 Series - AT6m (Modified) - Development Log

Development of the Proof-of-Concept Began in April 2004

NOTES:

• The scale of the Proof-Of-Concept is NOT to the Final-Scale.  A slight increase in scale was needed to increase the cockpit size.

• The method of development used back then is no longer used.

• "M" Stands for Modified - we had to modify the body to accomodate a full scale pilot & passenger.

• Original concept of this aircraft was to be a real-life training aircraft as was the original.

• The planned Aircraft:

  • Target Engine is the Rotec R2800, however the later design (not Pictured) will accomodate the R3600.

  • Wing Span:  29' 9"

  • Two Passengers

• Metal inner structure with Plywood Formers

• Plywood Skinned

• Aircraft could be modified to meet "Light Sport" LSA requirements

• Investment: Available for this project

• Status:  Currently pending investment
  

April-2004    70 Series - AT6m  Project Original drawings were done on the drafting table  and were not ever transfered to CAD.   If this project were to be re-started, the drawings would be drawn/modeled in SolidWorks.   NOTE:  The drafting equipment used to sketch the drawings for this project was used during WWII to design tanks.

The landing gear research started at Oshkosh, Airventure Airshow in 2003.   I studied the real landing gear and I also researched the landing gear used by WAR AIrcraft Replicas.

2004    70 Series - AT6m  Project Original drawings were done on the drafting table  and were not ever transfered to CAD.   If this project were to be re-started, the drawings would be drawn/modeled in SolidWorks.   NOTE:  The drafting equipment used to sketch the drawings for this project was used during WWII to design tanks. The last picutres show an internal Wooden frame that is used inside of a WAR Aircraft Replicas Corsair.  The frame is placed on the AT6m' s Center Alignment Decking to give you an idea of just how much bigger the AT6m will be.

2004   70 Series - AT6m  Project I used a center sheet and then added foam to each one of the rib so there was some sufrace for the plywood skin to bond to.  Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures of the finished stabilizer   The concept work better than expected.

2004   70 Series - AT6m  Project The wing was the most fun to build.  The airfoil is a GA Airfoil and the Spars were cut in after each was made.   The master rib was  screwed into the table and then each rib was routered.  the spar slots were added later after I estimated where the best place would be for them.