Today I continued learning how to work with OpenVSP. Dr. Gopalarathnam suggested that I use a 3 view drawing to create my next model. A 3 view drawing shows an airplane from three different angles: the top view, the side view, and the front view. I found a 3 view drawing for the Yak 54 and based my model off of it. The Yak 54 is a small airplane with a relatively simple design, so I thought that it would be a good starting point. I combined wings, wheels, a fuselage, and other plane parts in order to create the model shown below. It took a while for me to figure out how to give each part the right size and shape, but I think I’ve made good progress.
Citation for 3 view drawing:
“RCU Forums.” RCU Forums, 2005, www.rcuniverse.com/forum/giant-scale-aircraft-3d-aerobatic-110/2754267-3-view-drawing-edge-540t.html.
