Topic: Aircraft plans

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year.

We are doing a project at our local airport and we are looking for plans of light aircraft and small commercial aircraft.

Does anyone know where we can get some CAD plans of these items? We've had very limited success so far.

Thanks in advance,

JCAD

[Rob_Kish]

Keep in mind: the 'gestation period' for an unlimited release for flight (US) is probably on the order of 8-10 years (first flight of fancy to flight release). That would be for a Part 23 bird. A Part 25 Airworthiness Cert will probably double that. That is longer than AutoCad has been a Force. Most drawings for in-service aircraft were drawn on vellum/paper. The BIG companies had/have proprietary software and are not about to release it.

Obviously there is a pipeline ... otherwise models would never be built. Then again, it does not sound like you are looking for three view drawings.

There are probably a lot of mod drawings around, but don't be surprised if most are Pro/E, Catia and such ... there is a lot of compound curve development with current materials.

Give them a shout in an Aircraft forum over at ENG-TIPS.COM.

[SMadsen]

Light aircraft .. hmm, I have Harrier, Blackbird and U2 dwg's but somehow I don't think they'll fit in your project

[hudster]

You could buy an airfix kit and scan the plans from them.

[Dent Cermak]

Browse the internet for the American Homebuilt Aircraft Association. Also check for the kit manufacturers sites. They may supply a full set of plans.

[PDJ]

I know there's a Japanese site that has a TON of aircraft in 3D.  I used it about  5 years ago for an air museum I did while in the Air Force.  Look for fighter planes 3d.  That might get you in the right direction.  He had a lot more than just fighters..

I can't tell you the name of the site because I don't read Japanese very well..

[Tom]

Try Here http://www.boeing.com/assocproducts/aircompat/3d_view.html

[JCAD]

Thanks everyone for your assistance.

JCAD