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Jayme -> Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (5/10/2002 7:38 PM)
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Does anyone know is there is any kit or plans available for the Shinden anywhere? I know a kit is doubtful, but surely there have been plans published somewhere for the WWII Japanese canard-style interceptor. I've done some online searching, but the closest I've found is a PDF article from the mid-80s on a scratch-built project.
I'm just now getting back into RC after being away from it for more than a decade. I'm nowhere near the pilot needed to fly a plane like this (I'm relearning by going through the trainer cycle again) and am not the builder to take it on yet, either. But I suspect hunting one down is going to take a while, so I might as well start casting out my net now. By the time I do get it, hopefully I'll have worked my way up to it. I'm not going into this blind -- I know it'll be several years before I'm ready to even try and fly this one!
I've always been fascinated by this plane, ever since I first saw a photo of it in the old Time-Life WWII series of books. It's just so radically advanced, it captured my imagination. I've seen concept art of the proposed J7W2 jet-powered version, but I think that version loses a lot of the sleek romantic stylings of the original prop version, and don't have much interest in acquiring a jet version. But the original prototype? Oh, yes.
Also, does anyone have any suggetions on what might make a good canard trainer to learn on prior to tackling the Shinden? The Shinden will be hard enough to fly without having to worry about learning the quirks and oddities of canard-style aircraft at the same time.
Thanks for your input and advice!
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