schwalbe 1

thanks again for compliments , 25 years building models aircrafts is the best way to get skills !!! ; covering done with 30gr glass fabric but instead of résin i use G4 :quick light and easy for same result as époxy and result trusted from a long time ago ..........
pics : cooling provided for engine and a little mold done to give a better look to wheels

fokke

Nice job !

Do you think that is a good idea to change the mayn plans with holes in the first ribs like yours ?

schwalbe 1

i don't know if it's a good idea to make cooling hole in front part as a lot of engines can fit in cowl
at this point with all radio and engine parts the model weight is 20 kg i think 1 or 2 kg will be needed for balance for a final weight ready to take off bellow 23 kg : correct for a 1/4 anton ,my sist is 25 kg ,my airworld was 21 kg

fokke

Do you think that will need more weight in the nose , I think that the engine is enough for the balance .
Also , for me is interesting how you will make the front hole of the cowl , on the original there have a prop . I can talk with my Austrian friend who make on his 3D printer details for my Dora's , to make a new propeller detail for Anton as the Dora radiator .

proteus_X3

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Schwable,
I have followed Rumen's build and recently your build and all I can say is Incredible build sir;if I only had half you skills.Cheers: Rich

schwalbe 1

Rich , thanks for compliments , charly

schwalbe 1

Hi Rumen
update : work on rivets in progress , hatches and panels done
spinner from fighteraces.com : very good looking spinner , perfect for the model
i will make rivets only on the upper side , it's unusual but this save time and rivets aren't visible in flight .....

fokke

Now I see what was your idea for the rivets , the result is superb !
Oh yes, defenetly it is not visible in flight

I wait your progress with big interest!

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Charly,
Nice rivet job,are those laser cut vinyl rub-on like Chad Veich sells? http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2516519

schwalbe 1

yes it's the same product but i make them by myself , i have a vinyl cutter : investment usefull to build semi scale model , rivets and all paint mask can be cut with my own requirements ...

schwalbe 1

Hi Rumen
FW is nearly complete , have to test engine soon , next step is balancing the plane
will do pics outdoor next week
flight will occur ................... when i ll be inspired , not now : too much problems , turbine engine broken last week and others planes need work on them to keep them flying

proteus_X3

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Schwalbe,

Your Focke -Wulf 190A is simply Beautiful,excellent work,I'm looking forward to your maiden report. Cheers: Rich

fokke

Fw-190A8/R-8 "Sturm" WrNr 681497 flown by Walter Wagner 5/JG-4 1944...

We wait the first fly , tel as more about the balance and the weight?

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/luftcambg_5.htm

Ramstein44

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Pretty awesome there Schwalbe1. One of the favorite schemes for sure. Love what you did with the wheels! Good luck on your maiden.

schwalbe 1

Thanks again for compliments , end of construction , now it's time to look if that thing can be called plane !!!! , here we have wind and rain .... i test the engine today , seem to run fine but test stopped by the weather ; at this point plane weight is 22.5kg with 1.5kg of ballast .... same balance point as my sist model ; for the wheels , if they can handle the weight it's the cheapest possible wheels for a semi scale FW !!!! 6.5$ pair to compare with 250$ for the glennis used on my 109 !!!! for the scheme it's difficult to find accurate source on german paints of the end of war so long time ago as i don't make competion model , i have decided : if i like the result it's ok for me even if not strictly scale
plane need cockpit , pilot , stencils , jettisonable tank ,and lower part of gear pants to be complete .........will do those détails after the first flight
now ..........wait begin for a sunny day with moderate wind line up field ...............

fokke

I back to my old project composite D 9 13


Everything is almost ready for molding, the gunhood of D9 is ready and the cowl to

schwalbe 1

IT FLY !!!!
done today !!! , two flights , airplane in perfect condition
engine is more than enought and run ok , need tuning but no sign of overheating , plane fly ok , no trim needed ,too sensitive on elevator : will add 500gr in cowl , stall is violent (volontary tested ) but recovery easy and quick , try to retract gear on second flight but not enought pressure , due to heavy crosswind i choose grass strip on second landing

tfarmer96

Well done Sir! Very nice bird!

fokke

Charly.................... CONGRATULATIONS MAN !!!!!!!

I am sooooo happy that you made a realy great airplane , you can not imagine how I am happy about that !!

Tell as more about the fly and the landing, what was the landing speed , how work the flaps, , you know that I made the wishout of the wing, , this twist need to give more stability on low speeds

Do you have a video of the maiden ???

BW < Fantastic pictures !!

CHEERS
Rumen

Ramstein44

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Congrats Schwalbe1!! Where was you balance point, how much weight did you add and what we're the throws set to. She looks great in flight.

proteus_X3

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Charley,
Congratulate on your successful maiden flight,She sure looks great.Cheers Rich

schwalbe 1

to tell more about the plane and the two flights
balance point is at 180 mm from leading edge (170 on my sist model ) will add 500 gr to the 1500gr already fitted in cowl to set balance point at 170 mm , 180 must be considered as rear limit : at 180mm model flight is secure but elevator is too much sensitive for comfort as it's not a 3D plane but an heavy warbird (i use to fly all kind of model from 3D ,jets, gliders ,old timers ......) elevator is set with 20°defflexion up and down (35/100 expo)
when stall was tested i put the the model in nose hight attitude with 1/3 throttle to see if the model haven't bad habbits in the worse situation , stall was violent but the recovery was immediate (like the full scale !!!)
landing speed isn't very hight , a little more than a p51 CARF ,same as 1/5 fw190 sist but it's a larger model
today flying condition weren't very good ,crosswind up to 30 km/h , so i must do other flights to see more about the plane
flaps were set at 40° defflexion , when were used 5 or 6 "clics" of down trim must be added
i think it's a good plane , not the easiest warbird to fly due to his hight wing loading but it is stable , controls were efficients ....in comparison i have a bf 109 fiberclassics (2.5m , 21 kg ) : 109 is very difficult to fly and awfull on ground , i'm confidend with the FW and haven't be worried during the landing ; if you keep the engine running there is no reason to have a problem with the FW
no change needed on plans it fly without need of trims
just bought inzpan cockpit and will add a pilot for the next flights (don't like ghosts planes )
sorry no video of the flights , hope to do some next time
ps: i think with a moki it's possible to save weight as with a radial the engine weight is in front of the cowl
Charly

Ramstein44

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Did you get the kit Izpan or built up version. I went with the kit. The dash needed some modification to fit.

schwalbe 1

thanks for congrats
mission nearly completed , it's time to think to an other work !!!!!!

schwalbe 1

me too take the kit version as i know modification needed , measurements were done for dash during building and i remove wood parts to fit side panels
1 or 2 pics of the dash Inside cockpit welcome !!!