Gents,

Some research work on the taurusses.

In the last post I did show you the angle of the position the picture of the crate probably was taken.
This angle is different for every point in the crate.

I did check my construction drawing now in a 1 : 1 situation on the floor.
With a line and the measurement on the crate picture I reconstruct the distance and point of view from several details from the front side of the fuselage on my construction drawing.

The right angle I calculate and adjust with the ratios of the distances between these” lines of view” from my markers which are right in only one position (of rotating) of the drawing on the floor. This is also because the fuse lays with some nose up position in the crate.

The “Ruler” represents the picture to indicate me de distances on the crate picture.

The backside of the engine compartment and the backside of the cockpit are my markers.

Picture 1 the line fixed on the floor.
Picture 2 the overview from the measurement
Picture 3 top view of the drawing on the floor with, as example, one line of view to the front dowel near the LE of the wing.

Extra note:
Some extra measurement and calculation I have to do because the point of view is not exact in the side surface of the fuselage of the Taurus in crate (some 3D effect), but the results are interesting already to see.
I do not think this will change the conclusions, only the corrections I have to make.

Results:
See picture 4.
Blue markings are the results. Green circles do mark the distances to check. Red so it was, blue the positions it has to be when compare with the crate picture.
To get this result I had to change the drawing of the fuselage near the leading edge of the Wing. I did make a former near the LE of the wing and also a other position of the dowel , lower in the fuse. So the front dowel I already did give a lower position, but we see on the measurement, not yet enough.
(When compare this with Taurus II, we also did find remarks of something like a former on the same location!)

Before I really change the drawing I do check all the values again and measure the distances of the crate picture with higher accuracy and more calculation also with the rasters.

Of course I also check my results with other drawings so also with the Top Flite Taurus. Because it is always possible to find another result but!
Look at picture 4, my drawing pencil gives the line of view of the dowel near the TE of a Top Flite Taurus in this situation when compared with my markers!

Picture 5 I did draw the lines of view with the backside motor compartment and dowels as markers on the drawing of the Top Flite Taurus and compare the drawing directly with a part of the crate picture.
I only can find the right ratio of distances between them on a angle of around 60 degrees!! So this is not a reel situation and I also cannot find back the canopy.
So nothing is really proved yet, but it seems impossible the fuse on the right side in the crate looks like a Top Flite Taurus fuselage.

Last remark is, all the measurement is going within small tolerances and my opinion is already the K & B probably has no down thrust when I recalculate the point of view of the cylinder head ( I have no degrees left for the engine!). Probably that will also be my experience when flying the plane in the future

So, you all have to know I am always still prepared on a disappointing result, and also then I will let you know, but, I still can go on with my study with a positive result. When somebody sees a mistake please give me a sign to check and I hope I can correct.

And if I cannot? My Wester Taurus will crash!!!!!!

I can tell you also this is as exciting as building and flying a Taurus because it really seems to be possible to create this Taurus. Construction starts this week most of materials are present.

Cees