VQ Messerschmitt BF 109

[FEDERICO GILLI]

THANKS!

[Derek Bradford]

Thought I would pitch in also,I have noted that there is little in the way of information about these models in the web e.g. how to set up the retracts.

 

I have finally unboxed my BF109 and started the build,

here is a pic of the wings with retracts. I set up the retracts and ensured the mechanism functioned properly by just using masking tape to hold the wings together.

I did the left wing first as this holds the retract servo, and ensured that one side was working, then proceeded with the RHS.

 

[Derek Bradford]

Finally getting round to it, build starting to come along now.

[Derek Bradford]

Will this allow enough cooling?

 

Edited By Derek Bradford on 21/05/2012 23:27:33

Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 05/02/2013 12:33:52

[Derek Bradford]

finally got it finished. I did'nt use the pilot that came with the kit though. the spinner didn't match the cowl very well so i painted as per some pics ifound on the web. this bares the scheme of JG54, lt Steindl.

Edited By Derek Bradford on 18/08/2012 23:09:47

Edited By Derek Bradford on 18/08/2012 23:10:41

Edited By Derek Bradford on 18/08/2012 23:11:42

[bouncebounce crunch]

Nice job Derek, is there a gap at the rear of the cowling to let the air flow past the engine for cooling. you want that heat to escape.

cheers bbc.

[Derek Bradford]

cheers, bbc, i have since cut a much larger hole in the cowl, but thanks for your advice, i'll add a gap at the rear of the cowl

I will be wiring up an additional battery for the retracts - as per Pete Lowe's RCME TV video!!!

 

Derek.

Edited By Derek Bradford on 19/08/2012 23:23:44

Edited By Derek Bradford on 19/08/2012 23:39:39

[bouncebounce crunch]

I dont have anything with retracts yet but it sure is good advice. Good luck with her.

I hope that Pete Lowe keeps adding more of his video tutorials, even his shirts make them worth watching.

bbc.

[the unmagnificent man]

Hi all, I just finished building a VQ Hurricane, what a fantastic plane for the price, just £89 and free postage from that nice Hobbystores. It was so good and I enjoyed building it so much that I decided to order another for my Christmas present. Which one though? well I always liked the Mustang P51 but then again I wanted to build a Mitsubishi Zero. At just £99 and free delivery I decided that I'd been a good boy and ordered both.

I found some electric retracts on ebay for around £20. No expensive retract servo and no fiddling with set up they work absolutely fantastic. Check out my VQ Hurricane thread.

Federico, great to see it finished, looks great.

Derek, Also a great looking plane, well done. Has it flown yet? My hurricane is waiting for a new flight box battery to start the engine so I can run it in. Then its waiting for the weather to get better. I think I'll be looking into this extra battery to drive the retracts, sounds interesting and a good way to add any needed ballast. UM

[Derek Bradford]

Hi UM,

My 109 hasn't flown yet, might be some months yet as with studying 2 OU courses and a baby on the way, I think I might not be "allowed" out to the patch as often!!! I aim to turn my tiger trainer into a tail dragger, to get some TG flying experience before committing the 109 to the skies!!

I like your idea of the electric retracts, I found the machanical one's a bit fiddly to install, (although i am not an experience builder by any means) . Looks like your building an excellent war bird collection in your hanger, I'll check out your hurricane thread

happy flying!! & Merry Xmas!!

Derek

[Duncan Gray 2]

Hi

I bought a completely built VQ Me 109 ( unflown ) from a club member, unfortunately no instruction manual,so I would be grateful if anyone could advise the centre of gravity point and surface throws recommended.

Cheers

Duncan

[the unmagnificent man]

Hi Duncan, sorry mines a Kyosho and I think its about 120mm narower than the VQ and CoG is 85mm back from the leading edge on mine. Maybe you can search on the forum and use the Cog finder thats mentioned in 1 or 2 of the threads. Good luck Umm

Hey Derek, congrats with the baby any news on that yet as its been some days since I was last on this thread? I suppose you'll be really busy once he/she arrives. Good luck UMM

[Derek Bradford]

Thanks UMM,

Yeh I'm pretty busy preparing my home to accommodate a baby ( a future RC pilot??) haha!!

[Duncan Gray 2]

Hi UMM

Thanks for the info, I have tried a couple of Cog finders and got different measurements each time. Advice from warbird fliers in the club is to start at 25% of the wing chord and adjust from there. I have also got the ailerons / elevator on dual rates so should not be twitchy for trimming.

Will let you know when I have flown it.

Cheers

Duncan

[..]

Hi Duncan, I have one and have the manual here. C of G is 88 - 92 mm back from the leading edge at the root and the throws are Rudder 35 mm each way Aileron 6mm up and down and Elevator 10mm up and down.

I have mine balanced at 90 mm back.

I have fitted electric retracts and sprung oleo's to mine . Its a great flyer a real pussycat and cruses nicely at half throttle powered by an SC 70 fs.

I would post some pics but its a proper work up on this forum for some reason ? You tube footage of my retract mods at    Fly4FunFun2Fly

Hope this helps J

Edited By Justin K on 24/02/2013 11:17:25

[Duncan Gray 2]

Hi Justin, thanks for all the info, will set it up same as your one. I have also put an SC 70 in my one, this one came with mechanical retracts fitted so all the awkward work was done.

Will let you know how it does when I get to the flying field.

Thanks again

Duncan