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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL KIT
The FW190 was one of Germany's best fighters in WWII. Designed to replace the ME109, it was equipped with a powerful
radial angine and armament to defeat the hordes of bombers that were sent into Axis territory. Cannons and machine guns provided
it with a heavy punch.
The model features a 30" span, and is designed for sp400 power and 3 channel control with ailerons, elevator and
throttle. It is a traditional balsa and plywood construction, with the fuselage built around a crutch to ensure a straight
and true model. Wings are traditional built up construction and are fully sheeted. The tailfeathers are made from balsa sheet.
The lasercut parts include all fuselage formers, tailfeathers, fuselage skins, ribs and spars, as well as assorted other
pieces like noseblocks, tip blocks and a clear canopy. The builder will need to supply some additional balsa sheet and stringers,
as well as hardware and all electronics to complete the model.
The prototype was glassed and ended up at ~20 oz. It flew using a Multiplex Permax 480, APC 6x4E, 8 cell GP1100 NiMHs
and a JETI 020 brushed ESC. It has since flown with a brushless upgrade to a Mega 16/15/6, APC 7x5E and 3S 2100 lipos. Another
brushless option is the Hobby Lobby SK 400XT outrunner using an APC 8x6E off the same batterypack.
The full construction article was first published in Backyard Flyer, May 2008.
Specifications:
Wingspan: 30"
Weight: 20 oz
Design power:
Direct Drive sp400
or
Brushless 'bell' outrunner
3s 1320 LiPo
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