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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 2:39:29 AM   
jlarsen168


 

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From: Twin Falls, ID, USA
Status: offline 		LDM, yeah I am going to eat the re-stock fee and order the KMP ones just the re-tracks are 270.00 but it will save me a lot of work on something that in the end would not work.Are the KMP sierra's the same sierra's you orderd???

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 3:44:18 AM   
jlarsen168


 

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Status: offline 		So here are the pics of the upper dash and gunsite I havnt put the lenses in yet.

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 5:05:47 AM   
hellcat56



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From: Hurst, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I dont know where the weight comes from
with the G 26 I have NO nose weight
it has a foam wing
BUT
what are your planes weighing
On the gear
I had CJ-NEVER again there are a lot of places to save money
Retracts is not one of them
a weak or bad gear will drive you nuts
I will only buy Robart-Shindlin (Darrell) or Serria gear
my gear is 11 1/4 from top to bottom of the wheel
the height looks about right-but I do not have the correct kant to the gear


The G-26 flies at a little over half throttle and goes plenty fast
this planes lands and takes off like a dream for a tail dragger
hellcat56

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 11:48:44 AM   
LDM


 

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From: Denver, PA,
Status: online 		hellcat great info , I have a seafury (virtually the same layout out as a Fw190 and I had to add 12oz after adding a giant battery to then nose , so the larger engine may be the trick .
JL , Yes I order ---- sierra gear --that is designed for the KMP Fw190 , the only reason mine totaled at $344 was I had a gift card and splurge for the spings and door holders(I useually build my own )
Hellcat I cant tell you the length of my legs yet , I should bet them by weeks end or the following based on Sierras schedule .
I am going to play with a scale gear leg added based around a simple robart hinge , when I get to that point I will post pics .

JL nice interior is this listed as a 1/5 version ? I cant seem to find it as a 1/6

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 1:59:37 PM   
PSJDBF


 

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From: PannawonicaWestern Australia, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Guess I better order some sierra retracts then going by the comments and advice (while I still have some money and the wife & kids are away ).
I,ll take it on the chin when she returns.
Cheers Steffan.

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 2:38:55 PM   
LDM


 

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Status: online 		Steff , I know what you mean , I tell my hey some guys go to the strip club , so I go to the hobby shop

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 4:33:49 PM   
jlarsen168


 

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From: Twin Falls, ID, USA
Status: offline 		Hey LOU, Yeah the cockpit is a 1/5th scale but for 1/5th it fits realy good.If you want to use whole thing order a full figure pilot.I bought the half bust before I knew what the cockpit was going to be so I half to build a balsa floor for the bust.The only thing is that the rear cockpit wall is the only thing that doesnt fit!!!Thanks for getting me squared away on the tracks!!! JOHN L

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 8:48:02 PM   
jlarsen168


 

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Status: offline 		So here is the pics of the lower panel.Instead of using a solid backer for the instraments to go on I made the same holes in the backer as in the panels. this is if I want to get funky with it I can put a 9 volt battery with a small light behind the dash.Holding the panels to the light makes it look like it they are indevidualy lit.Awsome for those cloudy days.Here is also another pic of the instructions.Remember guys I have the seat,floor board and rear cockpit panel.They are all scale as the real plane cockpit.If anybody wants,just pay the shiping!!!

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 10:46:55 PM   
LDM


 

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Status: online 		nice job JL , thanks for the tip on 1/5 scale , now I know what to look for .

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/27/2008 10:58:32 PM   
PSJDBF


 

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Status: offline 		Does anyone have any comments or had any experience with the Behotec range of retracts and struts.
Cheers steffan.

http://www.altecare.com/retracts.htm

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/28/2008 12:06:46 AM   
LDM


 

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Status: online 		No , but i like what i see on that site , I do think that there was a few post on RCU and the pilot was disappointed only on the complexity of the set up vs some of the more user friendly US systems

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/28/2008 9:04:48 PM   
PSJDBF


 

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Status: offline 		Hi all.
I just received two e-mails from skyshark one saying that they do'nt post to Australia anymore and the second refunding my money.
I had purchased the three blade Fw190D spinner off them.
What spinners are you all using ?....does anyone know of any other makes that are the correct shape/size or is some one in the States willing to post one to me ?.
Cheers And all the best Steffan.

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/28/2008 11:10:09 PM   
jlarsen168


 

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Status: offline 		PSJDBF, The spinner that most people are using is the FW 190 D-9 one from skyshark.I will do that for you.PM me and I will give you the address to ship and I will need yours to send to you.Here are the pics of main parts installed for the cockpit

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RE: WILLHOBBY FW 190 Build - 1/28/2008 11:29:17 PM   
PSJDBF


 

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Status: offline 		Cheers for that jiarsen.
Cockpit is looking Good !.
Have you Decided on a