Yokosuka K5Y CGI Project

[vikingBerserker]

The detail is just amazing!

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far shinpachi!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent work Shinpachi. The little turnbuckles used to tighten up the wires are amazing.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thank you very much for your kind comments as always David, Gnomey and Aaron!
Thanks Aaron for noticing the turnbuckles

Manual also says the cross-section of piano wire must have streamlined shape, not round.

 

[Wayne Little]

Damn nice work!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thank you, Wayne!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you very much for your kind comments as always David, Gnomey and Aaron!
Thanks Aaron for noticing the turnbuckles

Manual also says the cross-section of piano wire must have streamlined shape, not round.

So it would be tear drop shape perhaps?

 

[GrauGeist]

Really enjoying the progress, Shinpachi!

Manual also says the cross-section of piano wire must have streamlined shape, not round.

If the wire is to be ovoid instead of round, how would they prevent the wire from "snaking" or "twisting" which would allow it's widest area to be against the direction of the airflow in certain areas?

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks for your kind comments Aaron and GG

So it would be tear drop shape perhaps?

Yes, it is.

If the wire is to be ovoid instead of round, how would they prevent the wire from "snaking" or "twisting" which would allow it's widest area to be against the direction of the airflow in certain areas?

No more detailed information in the manual book except the wire thickness was 8 mm (approx. 1/3 inch).
That might have been thick enough to hold the direction.
Sorry but this is all that I can tell you at the moment.

 

[Thorlifter]

It's going to be a shame to put the skin on this plane and cover up all the beautiful work you have put into it.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Thor for your kind comment too
That is what I am afraid too but, in CGI rendering, any style like applying clear skin or cut-away view is possible.
I am going to provide some variation.

 

[Shinpachi]

The tail landing gear and the trim adjuster of horizontal stabilizer.
My understanding about how to wrap the wire around the drum was wrong.
No guts to correct.
Sorry but Thanks!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far shinpachi!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you for more eye candy Shinpachi. I am not looking forward to you finishing this. I won't have any thing to marvel at.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thank you Gnomey and Aaron for your kind comments!
I think you have given me big 'guts' to step forward

Several shots of cherry blossoms in my town today.
Walking around was also amazingly good for me to refresh myself.
Please let me share.

Thanks!

 

[fubar57]

More great work and some nice photos Shinpachi. I still have over 2ft. of snow on the ground.

Geo

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Geo for your kind comment too

In the northern part of our islands, we also still have snow piles like you but no more here in the southern part fortunately.
Young guys wore no jackets yesterday.

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The drum has dual spiral rails for the wire.
I was careless but just corrected now
Thanks!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent photos Shinpachi! And we had faith you would figure out the drum. Very nice work sir!

 

[Gnomey]

Great shots and work shinpachi!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Awesome job as normal Sphinpachi, I love the cherry blossoms!