Graham R Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hi Paul, Thanks for that good suggestion, it’s what I was going to do next. I always check incidences with my gauge before gluing. Have you painted Herman or his mate yet? What paints are suitable for the foam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 GrahamI use acrylics on the pilots. I have just started the 109 pilot known to myself as Col. Klink..Anyone remember him?I gotta do him a monicle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Anyone flying at all today??;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Poke Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Yes Paul. Five flights,very calm, 22degrees. Just lovely. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well after a busy morning of flying.....(flights of fancy more like!) I have covered the tail all but a small bit near the wheel. I hope you guys like a challenge, compound curves or what! I had originally wanted to use carbon fibre for both push rods but the curves required for the rudder needed a little flexibility so used a small diameter snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Had a look at the wing and retracts. To fit them it seems that pretty well all of the foam needs to be removed from the well. Will the the undercarriage doors sit flush with the wing?. Paul ,did you silver solder an arm onto the elevator joiner so that the linkage stays internal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hi GrahamThe doors do fit just on top of the wing surface. Not in it. It looks okay. The tail has a strip of thin mild steel silver soldered on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks Paul. Removed all foam out of 1 wheel well, retract fits ok. Going to now have a look at flaps and radiator then join wings. Your 109 certainly looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Well... It's covered.. I have also wired up the servo's as with most of my models using a 9 pin D type plug and socket so there is only the one connection to make when fitting the wing. Just started to paint the pilot... not long now... fit the pilot some dials for the cockpit then just need some descent weather to paint her Edited By Paul Johnson 4 on 11/03/2018 15:07:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 What a sleek Beastie . Where do you get that connector ? Nice work Paul . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 That's a standard 9 pin D Sub connector (it was very common back when computers had serial ports). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Well I would have said maplins...... Farnell, RS Components, Amazon or Ebay probably the easiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hi guys appologies for no recent updates as I have just started a new job.... and I'm Knackered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 hrHi Paul, hope the the job is going well, I thought that this thread had gone a bit quiet. I am trying to build up and blend in the lower half of the fin. will post a picture when I've done it. Edited By Graham R on 15/03/2018 22:09:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I wondered why I was having problems sorting out the radiator and flap parts. The cnc sheet shows the flap and radiator main parts are incorrectly named. Can someone please confirm. Edited By Graham R on 21/03/2018 17:23:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yup...I think I may have told Richard. But no issue. You would have a hell of a job fitting them the other way! A lot of the pieces make sence and i did put up some pictures for all. Don't forget I didn't have much to go on myself and with a little thought all the parts found their homes...Edited By Paul Johnson 4 on 21/03/2018 21:07:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Thanks for the confirmation, it had me confused for a while., Flaps and radiator now sorted, just need to be glued and fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 https://www.componentshop.co.uk/leads-and-connectors.html------You should be able to get the 9 pin connector here . Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 https://www.componentshop.co.uk/leads-and-connectors.html------You should be able to get the 9 pin connector here . Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Bird Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 If that's what Richard's outrunner sounds like, he can have it back! The BF109 looks excellent and sounds amazing. What is the weight penalty for the audio equipment please Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Hi RogerThe transducer is 2.9ozs and the pcb card next to nothing.It's the Mrrcsound set for the DB engine. Nice flywheel startup too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Ive just read a fantastic book , which you may have heard of . Its the Lady Bird Book 11B "The Carnival " . Great pictures and a story line that is easy to follow . No , wait a minute , that isn't the book ... The book I read was " A Higher Call " by Adam Maxos . It tells the wartime experience of one of the Luftwaffe's 109 pilots . Amazing ! Richard ( The Lady Bird book is also very good ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I concur having just got the book today after Richard telling me about it, I am having trouble putting it down, I have also found the colour scheme for my 109. Edited By Nigel Dell on 22/05/2018 22:11:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Poulter Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 What was the Flying all up weight of your Me 109. mine went dead 7lb with 3300 4 cell. Dave Poulter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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