TF FW190 GIANT ARF
03-12-2014, 12:20 PM
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The standard weight on a Vailly is 17.5 kg. It flys very well on that weight, actually. Its a warbird, not a 3 D tupperware plane.
hehe.
The damages are light after a small mistake during landing. My fault.
I am planning to repair it, and put in a Saito FG-84 in it, instead of the Zenoah GT-80.
hehe.
The damages are light after a small mistake during landing. My fault.
I am planning to repair it, and put in a Saito FG-84 in it, instead of the Zenoah GT-80.
03-12-2014, 12:42 PM
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Is that still Monokote? I see that you painted the gray areas on the wing horizontal stabilizer & fuse W/the darker hue. I want to do likewise but I want to retain the Monokote for now.
03-12-2014, 02:34 PM
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Nordicz, you still may see the same scheme, I'll likely have mine at Owatonna this year for the warbird event. It looks like I did a bit more painting on mine. I added the Grey-Violet color on the fuse and wings, and used and airbrush instead of those funky spot stickers that come with the kit. Regardless, hope to see you there.
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03-13-2014, 02:09 AM
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I'd like to make mine a bit 'unique' too - but I quite like the full "Butcher Bird" emblem that's already on it and would like to keep it on the airframe.
I'd like to add a little of that cool green some of them had on them. Or a bit of a 'desert' colouration to it - but I don't think the FW190's did Afrika. That was only Me 109's yah?
Looks like I have a heap of browsing to do through Tele's links...
BJ
I'd like to add a little of that cool green some of them had on them. Or a bit of a 'desert' colouration to it - but I don't think the FW190's did Afrika. That was only Me 109's yah?
Looks like I have a heap of browsing to do through Tele's links...
BJ
03-13-2014, 03:47 AM
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I'd like to make mine a bit 'unique' too - but I quite like the full "Butcher Bird" emblem that's already on it and would like to keep it on the airframe.
I'd like to add a little of that cool green some of them had on them. Or a bit of a 'desert' colouration to it - but I don't think the FW190's did Afrika. That was only Me 109's yah?
Looks like I have a heap of browsing to do through Tele's links...
BJ
I'd like to add a little of that cool green some of them had on them. Or a bit of a 'desert' colouration to it - but I don't think the FW190's did Afrika. That was only Me 109's yah?
Looks like I have a heap of browsing to do through Tele's links...
BJ
That is the graphics sheet from CALLIE GRAPHICS.
Go to "War Birds"/Focke Wulf Fw-190
03-13-2014, 04:40 AM
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I would even say that you could use A-5 and A-6 schemes. The slightly longer nose is not that big a factor for a plane of this scale level. The A-8 gets to be a bit tougher unless you modify the gun hood, an obvious difference.
Yes, I retained all of the stock MonoKote. On one plane I removed the Eagles (Hackle scheme), on the other I used a scheme that retained most of them. If you want to see more about the detailing technicques I used, go to the Best Pilots site. http://bestpilots.typepad.com/my_web...fw190-arf.html
Yes, I retained all of the stock MonoKote. On one plane I removed the Eagles (Hackle scheme), on the other I used a scheme that retained most of them. If you want to see more about the detailing technicques I used, go to the Best Pilots site. http://bestpilots.typepad.com/my_web...fw190-arf.html
03-13-2014, 05:45 AM
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I would even say that you could use A-5 and A-6 schemes. The slightly longer nose is not that big a factor for a plane of this scale level. The A-8 gets to be a bit tougher unless you modify the gun hood, an obvious difference.
Yes, I retained all of the stock MonoKote. On one plane I removed the Eagles (Hackle scheme), on the other I used a scheme that retained most of them. If you want to see more about the detailing technicques I used, go to the Best Pilots site. http://bestpilots.typepad.com/my_web...fw190-arf.html
Yes, I retained all of the stock MonoKote. On one plane I removed the Eagles (Hackle scheme), on the other I used a scheme that retained most of them. If you want to see more about the detailing technicques I used, go to the Best Pilots site. http://bestpilots.typepad.com/my_web...fw190-arf.html
It shouldn't need any ballast in the nose that can't be accomplished W/battery packs & I hope to remove the steel plates.
I now have that site saved to favorites.
I must say that the darker gray on the wings, horizontal stab & fuselege really makes s big difference. Did you ues latex paint?
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03-13-2014, 09:50 AM
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It ain't the end of the Earth, but you can see it from here.
Here are a few of the critters tha once roamed my property.
2004, 4 1/2 years old, weighed 219# field dressed. (99.5 kilo)
2005, 3 1/2 years old weighed 168# field dressed. (76.4 kilo)
2009, 3 1/2 years old 142# field dressed, (64.5 kilo, very run down from rut activity)
This picture was taken in my back yard. That is the St Regis River in the background. It is about 60 meters from my kitchen door.
03-13-2014, 02:55 PM
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Hmmm.... Venison to spare. Yum!
Fish in the river too, I guess?.
I wouldn't say you're near the 'end of the earth' - more like 'close to Heaven'
Lovely place you got there, mate.
BJ
Fish in the river too, I guess?.
I wouldn't say you're near the 'end of the earth' - more like 'close to Heaven'
Lovely place you got there, mate.
BJ
03-13-2014, 03:09 PM
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This 2nd picture is directly across the road from the house. the property goes about 1 km back from this point & is about .5 km wide.
OK, thread hijack over, back to Wurgers.
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03-15-2014, 04:03 PM
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We'll Darrel from Sierra got back to me about the tail retract just waiting to find out how much shipping to the uk will be then I will be ordering the 1/4.5 tail retract.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
03-15-2014, 04:47 PM
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We'll Darrel from Sierra got back to me about the tail retract just waiting to find out how much shipping to the uk will be then I will be ordering the 1/4.5 tail retract.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
03-15-2014, 08:18 PM
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We'll Darrel from Sierra got back to me about the tail retract just waiting to find out how much shipping to the uk will be then I will be ordering the 1/4.5 tail retract.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
what radio are you guys using I have a Dx6i at the moment but I am going to up grade for this plane but can't decided what to go for I am leaning to futaba 8 or 14 what do you guys use.
03-16-2014, 06:32 AM
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03-17-2014, 03:34 PM
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the futaba 10 is a good looking radio but its also a bit pricey i think i will be going for the futaba 14SG haven't read a bad review yet except for the way it looks. cheers guys its always good to know what others are using.
03-17-2014, 03:50 PM
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Man these electric Robarts are giving me fits,they work ok when testing out of the plane with an R6014FS Futaba receiver,but when I install it in the same type of receiver in the plane it acts up.One gear will retract and the other wont or one starts and then stops while the other retracts.I'm not using the electric tail wheel retract.I'm using a seperate A123 2100 Life battery..I'll figure it out someday....
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03-17-2014, 04:15 PM
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Man these electric Robarts are giving me fits,they work ok when testing out of the plane with an R6014FS Futaba receiver,but when I install it in the same type of receiver in the plane it acts up.One gear will retract and the other wont or one starts and then stops while the other retracts.I'm not using the electric tail wheel retract.I'm using a seperate A123 2100 Life battery..I'll figure it out someday....
I went round and and round with ESM electric retracts and even tried the Lado retrofits. Never had any luck. I figured that wouldn't be the case with robart electrics so I gave them a try. No luck, I've got one that works and another that sounds like the motor is missing. No more electric retracts for me. I'll just stick with quality air units like sierra, CJM etc.
03-17-2014, 06:29 PM
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STEPH69; I think either model will work, the ones I have are the 12200 and mounted them on the retracts and no problem extending and retracting, wheels fit perfect, they don't bind or hang up the gear in the wells because the wheels are too big, etc; and Ram used the 14500 and I don't think he has any problem. I went with the 12200 because I didn't like the conical profile of the tires.
03-17-2014, 11:13 PM
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Thanks Dasintex. 12200 it is for me then.
I am very happy with the Futaba 10C ; Same menu system as the 9C and 8 UAP.
And Robart Air for me. No problems whatsoever.
All in all the most successfull ARF for me so far. Only problem is one of the wheels insists on stopping against the forward edge of the wheel whell. 12200 might fix it.
I am very happy with the Futaba 10C ; Same menu system as the 9C and 8 UAP.
And Robart Air for me. No problems whatsoever.
All in all the most successfull ARF for me so far. Only problem is one of the wheels insists on stopping against the forward edge of the wheel whell. 12200 might fix it.
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