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That's wonderful Brad. Congratulations!!! What an inspiration for the other guys. I told you that it would be a super flyer. Keep us posted on more of your flights.
Is that you kneeling by the Jungie?
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I see no reason for leaving the swastika out of any scale model of a german plane of that era - good or bad, it's History, it can't be denied. Germans nowadays have split oppinions about it. Legally, in Germany and in many other countries it's forbidden to put the swastika on any place. BUT: Can you imagine pictures in books being edited having the swastika erased? Sounds like the soviets did it for decades. Can you imagine movies depicting any epidsode of that era with empty roundels on the flags, armbands, uniforms, planes and militaria in general? Therefore, also scale models must be "tolerated" with that infamous sign, because they represent History, and aren't in any way an appraisal of the values that sign represent, but of the technical achievements that era represented to all mankind. But I stress the word SCALE, because a swastika on an Ugli Stick would be offensive. However, that's my oppinion and I also stumbled over some resistance when I unveiled my Pica Jungie years ago.
Below you'll see the pix, unfortunately from a non-digital cam era, and the shutter was defective. Anyhow, the specs are:
PICA Bu-133 Jungmeister, OS 91 4C Engine, Homemade Dummy Radial, all metal panels are real aluminum, even the instrument panel with holes and J-Tec instruments glued from behind. Covering was Silver Solartex, the red stripe and white roundel was Auto Enamel and the Swastika and lettering were cut from black Monokote, exactly like Ken described. The tailwheel was not actuated by the rudder, it was freewheeling. Flying wires were nylon coated fishing lines.
Enjoy... the last pic shows an also attractive scheme... Marcus
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Thanks guys
Alpal: The model weighs 30 lbs dry. A little heavier than I had planned, but the model flies great. You can slow it waaaay down for landing with no fear of snapping. It stalls at a ridiculously slow speed. The nose just drops, ease off on the elevator and it's flying again.
Rabacon: It balances right where Gary shows on the plans. Hangs level at that point. I like the CG where it is. I didn't need any trim changes, inverted flight is fine, and as stated above slow flight is a no-brainer.
Ken: Yep that's me kneeling. We managed three flights yesterday and if today's stupid wind will go away we'll be out again soon. I'm anxious to try the smoke system.
Kellermann: Nice Jungie. I had a Pica years ago and it was a great flier. Sure wish their kits were still available.
Take care
Brad
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Marcus, I agree with you about the swastika. I told my wife that it was a scale paint scheme and not a political statement. I don't think she bought it but there weren't any more snide comments about it. I had a bad reaction from a guy at work (I never took it out there) but never had a comment against the swastika from flyins that I went to. That was a good looking Pica Jungie. Funny thing, no one ever seems to make a remark about the meat ball on a Japanese plane. Go figure.
Brad, I'll bet the smoke works great. There are now at least two old gray headed farts with Jungies.
Seen at Toledo......a new line of pilot figures from Top Flite including a 1/3 size WW2 German version with helmet and goggles perfect for our Jungmeisters..........I was told the price will be <$20 and intro is imminent. They will be available both painted and unpainted apparently.......they are made from a plastic or rubber material with a more natural surface than hard shiny plastic........
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Kevin, I am glad to hear about the new Top Flite pilots. I was extremely disappointed when I found out that DGA Designs was out of business. They had a top notch product if you didn't mind sewing the body and clothes. That was a lot of fun even though the unfinished pilot was thrown against the wall a couple of times. There have always been a lot of 1/5 and 1/4 scale pilots but few 1/3 scale pilot figures.
If you see the new pilots advertised on the net then drop us a link.
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Kevin, tell me your making progress on your Bucker. I have 4 wings built but need to finish and install the last aileron. Cant seem to find more that 10 minutes of free time as of late. Kids soccer and a million other things are getting in the way of building. Nice weather is killing me here. I need a freak snow storm or something to settle my household down. Been flying alot as of late too but that cant have anything to do with it ! In all reality I dont see myself flying the Bucker this season. Maybe this fall. Hope your getting more done than I am.
Lost one of my old reliables last weekend. 1/3 scale great lakes. Had it for 7 years and she finally gave up the ghost. It had been acting goofy last fall when I put it away and I never did find the source of the problem. It snuck up and bit me. Something gave way and I lost control doing a touch and go(rough touch) and it augered in. Total loss. Oh well, more room in the shop now.
Wish I could say I was making rapid progress but my commitments to our National Association,M.A.A.C.,our version of your AMA has had me jumping half way across the country and back,then the Toledo show,and meetings with the A.M.A. on 2.4 radios,then an exec meeting in Toronto.......yadda yadda yadda...........I did take the fuse with me to Toronto and stopped in at the Bissons shop so that they could take the measurements for a custom muffler,and I bought the mud guards,the covering,a new set of 6" wheels and just about all the bits and pieces I will need for the project so that area wont hold me up.Also have a set of wing ribs,and one of the new Great planes 1/3 pilot figures I have had to divert shop time to getting a couple of models ready for contests and fun flys this summer (1/3 Spacewalker for scale,33% Staudacher for IMAC and a powered bird of time three metre glider for fun) but as soon as all this is ready Im going to get back at the "Meister"
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You are a busy man. I have no excuse. Just flying too much. I did manage to finish the last wing panel. I plan to rig the wings this weekend and install the aileron servos and tubes, but with the beautiful forcast for this weekend I may spend it flying as I should.
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Kevin, what do you do in your spare time?
My Jungie engine had developed a little problem. When I would throttle up from idle there would always be a little hesitation. I tracked it down to an old CB Associated bell crank. It had a plastic bushing in the center of the plastic bell crank. As I would start to throttle up the worn out bell crank would move sideways a little before it started to move the throttle. I made a new metal bushing and corrected the problem. Too cheap to buy a new bell crank.
I made a few photos of the way I hid my radio behind a flap. John was having fun lounging on the cowl.
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RE: Gary Allen 33% Bücker Jungmeister - 
! In all reality I dont see myself flying the Bucker this season. Maybe this fall. Hope your getting more done than I am. 
