LDM

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You have a few options on splitting the flaps , on my willshobby seafury , I simply started new , added top sheeting then build the bottom flap . Another option I recently did on my P40 , was to carefully remove the film from the bottom of the flap , sand it down do that its half the original size , then add a bottom flap .

On my seafury I used Flite skin to make the flap along with carbon fiber rods .
A few suggestions , keep everything forward of the CG , try to move your servos forward in the wing , and everything in the fuse as far forward as possible , this plane has a similar outline to the seafury and mine needed a disappointing 26oz to balance , I made the weight up with a super large flight pack and 12oz of dead weight and a saito 125 in the nose

fw190a8

Hey LDM do you know if anyone has used a G26 in the Will Hobby fw190?

jlarsen168

I now have pics in the my models section of fuselage and wings I dont know how to post on the thread mabey someone can tell me???

andernamen

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I have a willhobby hellcat that has a similar length and wingspan. I'm putting in a Homelite 25 cc conversion engine. I'm sure a G-26 would work too. It is on EI and weighs just over 3 lbs including muffler. I'll put both batteries aft for balancing.

aghost

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jlarsen168: to post pictures, use the "Post Reply" button below and to the left of the last post on the page. It includes a button to add pictures. The "Fast Reply" does not have an add pictures feature.

Brian

Alex 51

I have a CMP 190 i put st 2300 with a perry carb. Cost 142.00 for the motor and 32.00 for the carb from tower hobbies. I put the different carb on it because the original would not idle correct. This engine sounds great with the pitts muffer more power that you need and it fits inside the cowl. It will flip start in six to eight and one flip when warm . CJ makes the retracts for the CMP190 if your wing is made like CMP's. do you have a picture of your bottom side of your wing. I put two 2300 MAH batteries and a D cell for the glow starter up front by the motor and 2.5 oz of weight. Fly's very good and lands very slow with 20% flaps.

jlarsen168

Here are the pics of my House Of Balsa fw 190 1/2 scale

jlarsen168

Here are the pics of the winngs and fuse on the will hobby 190.Note the gaps in the build of the wings!!!

jlarsen168

Thanks aghost that worked great!!!

LDM

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I like the fact that the plane has wood wings vs foam ,I just picked up a Pica /Dave Platt FW 190 D , i guess I am building one from a kit [X(]

jlarsen168

I have been told that those are really good kits.Let me no how it goes!!!

jlarsen168

Well I have just orderd a 1/5th scale german pilot from aces of iron and a 1/5th scale cockpit from dc cockpits.I went and found white non gloss fabrick covering for the re-sheetingI plan on doing scale rutter and stabs,not sure if I want to tackle scale flaps.How much space is in between the flap and wing.Do they close all the way.Do you have to make changes in trim????

jlarsen168

The cowl spacer was either the wrong one or the mfg leaves all to be desierd.I tried everything and could not mount it and put the cowl on so now I am fiberglassing the cracks that resulted.I am going to leave off the wood and put the cowl on with some reinforcing for the mounting screws.It looks better and more scale with out it.Can somebody tell me if somthing else needs to be done?

Sturtz

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I second or third that statement. Wonder if the Willhobby wing would fit a CMP ?

LDM

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Jl , WIlls hobby leave many things to the imagination , you need to trial fit everything before you glue anything . On my seafury I had to drill and tap the wing and fuse for the front leading edge dowell that holds the wing to the fuse .
Had to go in from the firewall and make sure I used an incidence meter

jlarsen168

Hey guys, Well here is a piture of the new skin by the way is the easyest stuf I have ever used.I will never use film again only cloth now.I have also started the mods on the elevators and repair to the cowl is complete.I will use your words of wisdom LDM.I think that is the only way to assure a deisent build and a reliable plane out of these kits.LDM is there any problem with putting the cowl on with out that wood being mounted to the firewall??? I appreciate any help, John

LDM

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JL the wood as you know is there for support especially in a high vibration area . YOU may want to try two options .
1)see if you can place wood on the inside of the fuse where the cowl screws will catch and settle or after you know where your screws are , tap and place small plactic push rods in the holes, so that you screws are have an opportunity to catch into something solid .

jlarsen168

Hey LDM thanks for that I will block it with wood and glass.Here are the stabs cant say it enough but cloth is great!!!

jlarsen168

Well the last two mod's are the gun slits in the cowl and the rudder I will post pics when im done with the mod's.I have orderd a saito 1.50 and a 16x8 three blade prop and the skyshark 190 D9 spinner .The retracts are going to be kmp's fw 190.

Alex 51

Doe's any one have the # for will hobby? I want to see if i can by just the wing for my cmp 190. How much did you by the 190 for?

jlarsen168

I bought it from a will hobby rep on e-bay for 149.99 he charged about 20.00 for shiping.I am pretty sure you can get it of there web www.willhobby.com.I dont have the contact info for the gentleman here anymore.

LDM

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JL , can you tell me about the cloth , is it an iron on covering that needs to be glassed or covered with fule proof dope

jlarsen168

LDM, The iron on cloth is made by supercoat.After you apply just prime and paint then seal.The texter is so good that it wont show through the paint.

jlarsen168

Here is the picture of the rudder frame.I took 10mm off using the line that was scribed from factory.The rudder itself i took enough to have a flat serface.Might have it done tomorow.

jlarsen168

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