Pilatus B4

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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by 2P » Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:45 pm

Meanwhile I asked a good friend who is a rc model builder an also works at pilatus aircraft. He made a B4 in 1:3 scale many years ago and he gave me this original drawing. I hope it is useful, otherwise I will ask if I work again.

If you need, I also found a flightmaual:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h6m8nougbugwd ... 1.pdf?dl=0
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by OXO » Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:59 pm

:) Thank you that’s excellent
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by rohr3dsolutions » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:20 pm

Thanks Patrick, this really helped with the nose definition which I've been struggling with. And it's the closer of the drawing matchups from side/top, to front. I greatly appreciate all the constructive feedback, now I gotta get working on this bad boy so you can all enjoy the benefits of this clean aerobatic glider:) Will send updates of the cockpit as they are completed as well. If anyone would like to send higher res pics then this forum allows, please forward to Pascal at:

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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by rohr3dsolutions » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:09 am

Had some more time today to make additional progress. When I get going it's hard to stop:). So here is the interior along with the cleaned up exterior repackaged with the new UVW mapping since I did a bit of distortion on the fuse to make it proper. Take it as a teaser, and I'm sure there will be plenty more comments on how to improve and make it better. But for now it's functional, just missing some cockpit details and all the interior paint details (like shading and occlusion, normal maps, etc.). Any comments on how to make it better are always appreciated.

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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by rohr3dsolutions » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:10 am

Some more images
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by rohr3dsolutions » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:11 am

And lastly.
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by 2P » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:32 am

You're welcome Jason :D .
Wow, I just wonder if you ever sleep :mrgreen: ? From my side, there's nothing more to add up to now. She looks perfect.

Just a little request for OXO. If you have a skin with the big swiss flag, like on the pictures, it would be great if the CN is placed so that it doesn't overlap :wink: .
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by EDB » Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:39 pm

Some corrections.
The Gear Lever is on the left. The Trim is on the right.
001 Cockpit.jpg
002 Trim.jpg
003 Seat.jpg
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by EDB » Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:39 pm

004 Seat Cable, Spoilers and Hood Release.jpg
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by EDB » Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:43 pm

I also added some more stuff to Dropbox : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbcmhekee0af ... uQFaa?dl=0

- Pilatus B4-PC11 Maintenance and Repair Manual
- Some extra pictures of the underside of the dash where the release and Rudder Pedal Adjust knob are located.

On most B4 gliders you won't find the Attitude Indicator. Because it is expensive and usually needs an extra battery. But this is no problem for Condor... :wink:
...and then we can place the radio at the bottom underneath the Attitude Indicator.
Top left was originally for the G meter. I think we can use the Condor one that is in the swift ATM.
005 G-Meter.jpg
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by EDB » Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:58 pm

Another one to show the Seating Position, Seat adjust system and the positioning of the Hook just before the main Gear.
006 Seat, Hook.jpg
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by OXO » Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:04 pm

Dont worry about instruments. We will remove them and replace with ours anyway..
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by rohr3dsolutions » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:50 pm

Thanks for all the corrections will work on those when time permits. These added images are great EDB, I was having a hard time finding good cockpit related images.

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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by delta545 » Tue May 19, 2020 6:04 pm

¿Has there been any progress? , we're excited for flying the B4.
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Re: Pilatus B4

Post by OXO » Tue May 19, 2020 6:35 pm

Me too, but all is quiet from the maker
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