TF FW190 GIANT ARF
#851
RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Hellcat716
Flew the maiden flight today. Absolutley great flying plane. The DLE 55 pulled the plane well even with the 27 1/2 lbs. The only negative was on the roll out the plane started to ground loop and could not keep it straight, so dragged a wingtip and clipped the prop. Very minor damage. Hope to get that straightened out next time. The landing was perfect, wheel landing. Beautiful sight in the air. Hope to get some pictures next flight.
Flew the maiden flight today. Absolutley great flying plane. The DLE 55 pulled the plane well even with the 27 1/2 lbs. The only negative was on the roll out the plane started to ground loop and could not keep it straight, so dragged a wingtip and clipped the prop. Very minor damage. Hope to get that straightened out next time. The landing was perfect, wheel landing. Beautiful sight in the air. Hope to get some pictures next flight.
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
Well, I think I have most of the lines on this in prep for the rivets. I still need to do some outline detailing and the cowl. I’m still considering engine accessibility options before I do the cowl. I want to do a hatch so I don’t have to remove the prop, spinner and so on.
#853
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
I’m still considering engine accessibility options before I do the cowl. I want to do a hatch so I don’t have to remove the prop, spinner and so on.
I’m still considering engine accessibility options before I do the cowl. I want to do a hatch so I don’t have to remove the prop, spinner and so on.
#855
RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
#856
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
I'm thinking a "hybrid" of the 2 set-ups.
Utilize the bottom section from the 2 piece system mounted as shown W/the top half of the oil cooler ring & center sectioon left attached to the bottom.
I like the hinge mounting @ the bottom of the side panels. Magnets could them be utilized to secure the top of the side panels W/dummy scale clamps.
All of the panel lines are already cast into the cowl, including the scale clamp locations.
The top & bottom cowl ring screws could be accessed from the gun compartment & wing saddle.
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: tfarmer96
i see how that would be very nice. I would make the cuts and install the hinges then just put the mounting ring in the cowling and use carbon fiber tow to make sure the ring holds the cowling. I wish i had done that on the monster wulf.
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
SrTelemaster150, I'm avoiding using magnets anywhere around the cowl with all the vibration. But I may utilize the fake latches.
#858
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
I'm kind of thinking the same thing. I came up with a great method just before falling asleep, dreamt about it then forgot about most of it when I awoke. I’ll spend the next few days working this out.
SrTelemaster150, I'm avoiding using magnets anywhere around the cowl with all the vibration. But I may utilize the fake latches.
ORIGINAL: tfarmer96
i see how that would be very nice. I would make the cuts and install the hinges then just put the mounting ring in the cowling and use carbon fiber tow to make sure the ring holds the cowling. I wish i had done that on the monster wulf.
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
No, that is nice but I'm considering something more scale like Invertmast did on his holman Anton. Just engineering it.[&:]
SrTelemaster150, I'm avoiding using magnets anywhere around the cowl with all the vibration. But I may utilize the fake latches.
Come to think about it, well nuts to anchor the cowl ring will also reduce the affects @ the cowl panel ancors.
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
I'm enjoying this thread. I've been out of the hobby for 10 years but this model has rekindled my interest. It is very tempting to buy even if it just sits in my closet for a couple years while I pick up the remaining parts over time. You never know how long these things will be available. Kudos to Top Flite for doing a nice job with this 190.
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I wouldn't worry about Top Flite dropping this model from their line any time in the near future. Look how long the TF P-51 has been around.
Now if this was a Hanger Nine model it would be different...or maybe a Sig model.
To break-up the underside color of the wing I painted the inside of the strut covers a zinc chromate green color. I didn't do the wheel wells.
Now, all you scale guys can tell me the Germans didn't use that color.
Jim
Now if this was a Hanger Nine model it would be different...or maybe a Sig model.
To break-up the underside color of the wing I painted the inside of the strut covers a zinc chromate green color. I didn't do the wheel wells.
Now, all you scale guys can tell me the Germans didn't use that color.
Jim
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: okie52
Pardon my ignorance but what is CDI?
Pardon my ignorance but what is CDI?
Oops, missed the first reply to the question
My last FW from back in the day,..
#867
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
Ok, some painful progress through the engineering of the cowl hatches. I've yet to open the bottom but the hinges are there. Still figuring some areas and I copied Tfarmers installation partially but since the cowl opens; a few factory screws had to be left but are much easier to get to now! I'll Hysol the hinges, the re-screw them together and cut those shark teeth...Got bit several times. The easy part (thanks to Invertmast) was the securing portion.
#870
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
ORIGINAL: Ramstein44
Ok, some painful progress through the engineering of the cowl hatches. I've yet to open the bottom but the hinges are there. Still figuring some areas and I copied Tfarmers installation partially but since the cowl opens; a few factory screws had to be left but are much easier to get to now! I'll Hysol the hinges, the re-screw them together and cut those shark teeth...Got bit several times. The easy part (thanks to Invertmast) was the securing portion.
Ok, some painful progress through the engineering of the cowl hatches. I've yet to open the bottom but the hinges are there. Still figuring some areas and I copied Tfarmers installation partially but since the cowl opens; a few factory screws had to be left but are much easier to get to now! I'll Hysol the hinges, the re-screw them together and cut those shark teeth...Got bit several times. The easy part (thanks to Invertmast) was the securing portion.
I'm interested in seing how you accomplish latching them down @ the top.
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RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
The new pilot figure (Gunther Rall) from Best Pilots has arrived and he's so life-like, I thought I saw him blink! The photos show all the excellent details and as you can see in the last pictures, he fits in the TF 190 cockpit perfectly.
You do have to remove the rudder pedals from the floor boards but he'a a perfect fit.
Contact Lyle at Best Pilots for all the details.
You do have to remove the rudder pedals from the floor boards but he'a a perfect fit.
Contact Lyle at Best Pilots for all the details.
#873
RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
He looks great. I will order one too. How are you planing to latch him in the cockpit seat? When you are done with the cockpit I'd like to see the pictures.
#874
RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
Hi Ram.
I have done the same with my Platt Fw190, but I uses magneto and a dowel to lock it. Easy access and works fine
See you have converted it to a A7-8.
How did you move the cowling forward like it was from the A5-A9 ?
I have done the same with my Platt Fw190, but I uses magneto and a dowel to lock it. Easy access and works fine
See you have converted it to a A7-8.
How did you move the cowling forward like it was from the A5-A9 ?
#875
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Yes, I have one of these "Best Pilots" also that came in the mail yesterday.
Only I didn't pay to have mine painted.
I see a couple hours of work that would go into painting this pilot....plus a thirty mile trip to the Hobbytown store. Plus the $$ for those little jars.
I do have a friend (?) that works with this stuff and maybe?
May I suggest to get the painted one.
Only I didn't pay to have mine painted.
I see a couple hours of work that would go into painting this pilot....plus a thirty mile trip to the Hobbytown store. Plus the $$ for those little jars.
I do have a friend (?) that works with this stuff and maybe?
May I suggest to get the painted one.