Fw 190 D9..spanner570

[spanner570]

Thanks John,

A couple of questions for the Flyboys I would like answering please:-

Apart from the control surfaces, was there any more fabric on the airframe?

Do you think the rubber wheels would disintegrate in 60 odd yrs. or would they be still inside the wheel wells as I guess the undercarriage would be in the up position for the belly landing?....OR, would the whole lot, legs and all be ripped out on impact?

Any thoughts anyone?

Ron

[stona]

Hi Ron,that was the only fabric on the airframe. Tyres definitely survive long periods underwater as several recoveries show. Would the undercarriage be ripped off? I doubt it,it is attached to the wing spar and is a strong structure. Would the doors be ripped off? I'd say that's a possibility.A lot of ditched aircraft survive in remarkably good condition.

Landing on water ,wheels down, would be suicidal!

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

Hi Ron,that was the only fabric on the airframe. Tyres definitely survive long periods underwater as several recoveries show. Would the undercarriage be ripped off? I doubt it,it is attached to the wing spar and is a strong structure. Would the doors be ripped off? I'd say that's a possibility.A lot of ditched aircraft survive in remarkably good condition.Landing on water ,wheels down, would be suicidal!

Cheers

Steve

Thanks for the info. Steve, I appreciate it.

Ron

[stona]

Ron ,I'm getting confused by all these Fw190s. You are doing a D-9 so, if it would be interesting,there is a chance that the flaps at least may have been wood. I'm not sure about the tail,late Messerschmitts had wooden fins. I'll try to check. Of course if you've already started hacking that's fine too.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Looking great Ron, having not started mine yet I'm picking up so many tips.

Can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve, so to speak.

Joolz.

[spanner570]

Ron ,I'm getting confused by all these Fw190s. You are doing a D-9 so, if it would be interesting,there is a chance that the flaps at least may have been wood. I'm not sure about the tail,late Messerschmitts had wooden fins. I'll try to check. Of course if you've already started hacking that's fine too.Cheers

Steve

Thanks for this info. Steve.

It would be interesting to know if wood was used 'cos I'm not 'hacking' as such yet and anything else you could find about the flaps/rudder would help me no end.

Thanks,

Ron

[spanner570]

Hello boys and lady, I have managed to do a bit more to my 190..

I decided to cut out the First Aid hatch, snap off a prop. blade and fix the decals on and also do a bit of painting.

I have also changed the theme for this...again!!!

Cheers,

Ron

















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[Guest]

I do like the creativity that this GB has brought into what could have easily been a line up of aircraft all shiny and new. Great ideas and work.

[yak face]

looking good blue, great job on the mottle , cant wait to see it on its base , cheers tony

[Guest]

I`m sure no matter how many times you alter it Ron it will still come out a very nice build/dio as usual

Your keeping us on edge , watching with interest mate

Richy

[stona]

Re: wooden tails. The Ta152 was produced with a wooden tail as well as a metal one. This wider tail found it's way onto some D-9s towards the end of the war causing some to be mis-identified as D-15s. They were pretty much cobbling anything together by this time.I'm not sure that the standard D tail was ever produced in wood. I'll keep my eyes open though.

Cheers

Steve