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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/3/2007 7:46:22 PM   
dvs1



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more pics!please,I feel like Oliver asking for poridge being the first thread on this plane the curiosity is killing me.
as much as the debate rages on the particulars of scale accuracy of this plane it is looking pretty good here is a site with some good close up photo's for you http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/detail.htm ,the burning question for 650$ you didn't get any retracts included?, kmp says that they are part of the ARF package.


I'll try to get a bunch of pics together tonight and upload them for you to see. And yes quality retracts with Oleo struts, aluminum wheels and air tank and hardware are included for $650
They just got a mix up at the factory on the first shipment but should be shipping to us with the first shipment this week or first of next week.

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Hey guy's

Does anyone have any pic's of the drop tank that comes with the kit? is it ABS or glass?



I will make sure a pic of the tank is with my other shots I will upload tonight, and yes it too is glass.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/3/2007 11:25:34 PM   
Redback



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Status: offline 		Hi Ticketec,

HStore were listing them as a special at $650. Mine ended up costing $700 with delivery.

Retracts, oleo legs and alloy wheels were included in my kit. Not done much yet but like what I see so far.

BTW I picked up a book on the FW190 at Duxford when I was over in the UK earlier this year. Will look to see if there are any photos worth scanning. Took a bunch of pics of the 190 there but somehow the card in my digital camera got wiped, so I lost these and a heap more shots.

Terry

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 12:43:54 AM   
dvs1



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Status: online 		Here are the updated pics with the progress on the wing.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 12:46:29 AM   
dvs1



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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 12:49:18 AM   
dvs1



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Ok then.


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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 12:50:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		G'day Ticketec,
I got mine off the local supplier here in Alice Springs but haven't been billed yet. He usually supplies us aircraft at capital city prices so i'm expecting $650. There is a little known guy in Werribee Vic called RC Headquaters who has them listed at $585 on his web site. Very nice kit as everyone here is saying. I have had the seafury, have a B-25, Spitfire still in its box and now the wolfe and the quality has improved in each kit. The composite stuff is very good. You might want to source one quick however, as modelflight sold out the first shipment to the shops a month before delivery, so they will go fast. Cheers,
Dave

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 1:42:05 AM   
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I'm thinking either a Saito 180 or OS 1.60fx, and leaning toward the OS. If I can get that straight I'm gonna pull the trigger. Probably tomorrow.
Thanks
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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 3:26:31 AM   
Redback



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Status: offline 		Al,

Guy at our field is flying a YT Spitfire with an OS120 two stroke and seems quite happy that he has enough power.

180 sounds about right for a four stroke though.

Still trying to figure out what I'm gonna use - leaning towards the 120AX at the moment.

Terry

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 5:31:10 AM   
damagedgoodes


 

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Status: offline 		Or one of the new OS 200FS. Saw one last week hauling around a CMPro Giles 140 size. The owner has exactly the same giles with an OS 160FX so it was a great comparison between the two powerplants. Pretty much the same performance, just a different noise. For those that haven't heard the OS 200FS with the supplied muffler, it sounds quite similar to the sound of a real Cessna 172. I'm going to use either the 120AX or the 200FS, probably the latter.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 7:24:22 AM   
dvs1



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Status: online 		Also before anyone asks from the pics, Yes I do fly my planes from the field on the north end of my house beyond the chain link fence.
There isnt a local flying club in my town, the closest is 80 miles away. So I normally fly from my field.

Will probably be starting on the fuse tomarrow. Still haven't decided on gas motor yet. Maybe I will completely finish plane minus motor,
and see what kind of nose weight I will need to balance it out to make a determination.

I sure would like to see how some of your builds are coming, and especially see a close up of the retracts for this plane as I havent received mine
yet I sure would like to have some material to drool and dream over.

Later guys.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/4/2007 4:23:07 PM   
MANFRED



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Status: offline 		Mine arrived and after inspection I was quite pleased. This is without a doubt the finest arf FW-190 I have ever seen in the US. The finish is almost too perfect, will have to dirty her up a bit. I don't see the big dip in the aft end of the fuse before the fin. This thing is awesome! A bit on the heavy side though. I will be installing a YS-140FZ in her, should haul it around just right.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/5/2007 7:05:13 AM   
dvs1



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Status: online 		WARNING PLEASE READ:
Maybe my plane was the only one with this defect but you guys should be aware that when building the horizontal stab
be careful. My aluminum tubing fits through the fuse great well maybe a little loose on the left side but ok. The problem
arose when trying to get the tubing to slide into the stab sides. The stabs have a fiberglass sleeve inside for the tubing to
mate with. NO GO tubing is 1-2 MM to large for the holes in the stab. So I used a matching drill bit to the aluminum tube
to clean out the holes in the stab pieces. Started with the left side. No problems so far. Fits good. Then onto the right side
Oh noooo I tore the fiberglass sleeve to pieces. So now I have two choices continue with assembly. I believe that I would be
ok. Or choice two and fabricate a new sleeve and epoxy it back into the right stab piece.

Just wanted everyone to know about the first bump in the road in building this what has been so far a quality airplane.

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/5/2007 10:02:42 AM   
H8Basher


 

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Status: offline 		That's unfortunate.

Mine seem to fit fine. One hole in the fuse was a little small, but I fixed it easily with sandpaper. I would be asking KMP to replace the stab. It shouldn't become your problem that it wasn't built properly.

I'm goint to get a little more work done on mine tonight

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/5/2007 2:05:16 PM   
Sturtz



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Oh noooo I tore the fiberglass sleeve to pieces. So now I have two choices continue with assembly. I believe that I would be
ok. Or choice two and fabricate a new sleeve and epoxy it back into the right stab piece.


Wondering if Gorrilla Glue left to set overnight would fill out the tube area. Sumo Glue would also work well. Probably would end up being the stronger side of the horz stab.


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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/5/2007 3:01:59 PM   
alanc


 

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Status: offline 		something strange here, are you sure it was not just resin at the root of the stab? and not the hole to small ? 2mm seems an awfull lot, as for the tube ripping out, i have had the same on my stuka, mainly becuse i cocked up fitting the stab in place, and had to sand off some of the stab root, to get it to line up (i know, measure twice, cut once ) i had glued one side in, and tried to bend the tube to line up the remaining stab, and i am an engineer for a living!!!!!!!!!! anyway, i too ripped out the tube, so, i placed the tube on the ally spar, removed enough of the wood at the root of the stab to get cyno into, and mounted the stab to mate up, but with 2 X 15 mm spacers , to space the stab away, but still be lined up, then, making sure the spar was flush with the end of the tube, i turned the fuzz on its side, and tacked cyno down both sides of the tube, then, removed the stab, complete with tube, and used, as said, goriila glue both sides, it is now glued on, and seems to be ok, to quote hill street blues, be carefull out there!!!

hope this helps, and shows even the staff can cock it up!!!

oh, and just an edit, obviously, dont let cyno come itno contact with the ally spar, while the spacers are in, i used thick cyno to tack, and a small amount of activator, DONT GO MAD WITH THE GLUE WHEN TACKING

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RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread - 10/5/2007 6:47:10 PM