Ixtrim

Hello!

If anyone is interrested, i can post a little description of installing a Kolm IL100 in a scratch build Bf109!

JeffH

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Sure, please do. I would love to see your ideas on cooling an inline in a 109.

Ixtrim

Ok
so, the top of the Zylinders will be Outside, so i cant do a normal inline-cooling.
First i have to fit the Engine in Right Position. I will do a Installation on Rubbers. Like D-Loks. In Front and back!
this will be the First part.

Tom

Chris Nicastro

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Cool! Lets see!

What are your models specifications?

Ixtrim

so, itīs a Bf109. build in wood out of an old plan. i got the ready build wooden parts one year ago. so i decided to do something with it :-)

Its a about 100inch. (2.6m)..so about 1.3:8. Only for the cowling i made moulds because the wooden one was useless

Ixtrim

so work goes on with glassing all the parts and filler

SWORDSN

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I'm in

Ixtrim

So... i did all the paint work.
Itīs the Bf109 F2 of "Werner Mölders". He was one of the most famous Pilots in Luftwaffe.

Luft-Gangster

Count me in too.

Ixtrim

Engine is in. But i have to so some Modification for the Carbs

Ixtrim

Engine is in. But i have to so some Modification for the Carbs

ticketec

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Looks great!

Keen to see the engine installation as well!

plus of course the flying videos

Thanks

Dave

Ixtrim

So, we are going on!
First we need more space. Planed was a single zylinder 2 stroke. so i have to cut out the firewall.

Ixtrim

The engine arrived.... in a cool box as usual

Ixtrim

First test showed, that i have no space for the carbs in their original position. so i have to change that later.

Ixtrim

So... i show you the way how we install in austria a heavy engine in a big bird.
you cant hold it longer then 1 minute in correct position. so we do it like this , to check where to drill the holes :-)

Ixtrim

after drilling the holes, i check the position of the spinner. while istallation i use metal-spacer. later i change that to rubber-mounts

Ixtrim

next step: carb modification because of the long pipes i fixed the carbs on the housing

Ixtrim

Next : because of installation on D-Locks i need a mounting plate in the front of the engine. i did this in carbon.
the parts i used you can buy for the carf Spitfire. so you need not to cut out yourselfe. also the alu-plates front and back for the engine. When the pipes are pre-fixed i cant do the engine out and fix it with epoxy.

Ixtrim

so... thats it for this weekend!

next step is install the engine finally! Ready for today!

roydefiant

awesome, electric start!

NICKELUP

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Looking good. Are you starting a new thread on the comparf mustang with the kolm 150 after you are finished with this project?

kimhey

Nice Tom!

That is the longest carburettor manifold I have ever seen on a model engine. Do you notice any difference in engine performance?


Kim

Ixtrim

Yes it'S with Electric Start

@nickelup : think i Can Start in about 3 Weeks. Then Should the bf109 be ready




@kim: yes the are Long, but we think its no Problem. The Pipes at the Boxer are also very Long. We havent tested it yet.

Ixtrim

all wood around the firewall is pianted in RLM02 now. the servos for throttle and choke are installed. from this moment i have to install everything behind the cg.
i donīt want have extra wheigt in the tail :-)