Guillow's Messerschmitt Bf-109 #505

[BillParker]

The Guillow's Messerschmitt Bf-109 Item Number: 505
Wingspan: 16" Plan Blown to 40"

Build Photos at:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap107.htm








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[Mitch]

Just one question... Why did you blow up the 500 series? Would it not be better to increase the 400 plan? I'm sorry that's two questions. Are they the same plan? Okay now I'm at three... I'll stop.

It seems to me the larger the original plans the better the scale accuracy. I like the idea of a 40 inch ws model. That seems like a nice size... I expect you will be installing an engine. Mitch

[BillParker]

Actually Dave is right... Kind of... This is part of that free balsa I got tho so I guess it doesn't count...

Why did you blow up the 500 series?

A couple of reasons... I've already blown all the 400 series planes, and all the 1000 series planes, All 300% reaching 80 to 100 inch wingspans. So, it's time to do the 500's... I have blown these very same plans up to 120 inch wingspan, (see my thread on the P-40) so I'm building these to re-familiarize myself on their construction before cutting plywood. And last, because the 500 series planes have only half the parts of a 400 or worse 1000 series plan. When we're building the big ones this will be handy, cost wise, and labor wise. Yess, the fuses will look a bit "faceted" but it's sculpture man, art... *giggle*

Would it not be better to increase the 400 plan?

Are they the same plan?

No, the 400 and 500 are completely different. The 500 series is what I would call an entry lever stick and tissue warbird kit. Half as many wing and fuse fromers. They are setup to take a COX .010 engine and fly on a tether, but I've never seen anybuddy do it. The 400 series planes are more detailed, and larger of course, and therefore have more structure so as the not have that starved horse look that so many peanut planes have. The 400 series can be made to fly on rubber, I have seen it done, but we always flew em u-control with an .049 motor...

I like the idea of a 40 inch ws model. That seems like a nice size... I expect you will be installing an engine

40" inch is, as I understand it, called "Stand Off Scale." Never understood the term, but around here, we say, "if you stand off far enuff, the plane don't look half bad..." Yes, we will be flying all 9 plus the secret scratch plane on .09 COX U-control...

Mitch, thanx for your questions!

bp

[Mitch]

Thank you for your very complete and thoughtful answer.

I am sure you know that I am trying to get the 400 series to fly with rubber power. But it seems like my latest advance is my wing of the FW (400) is looking more like a blow up of the FW (500). Using only kit wood and wood from Hobby shops... I am not purchasing "contest grade" balsa. I think it will be a challenge to keep the "look" that I like in a Guillow kit and reduce the parts and weight to the point to get the weight to have the plane fly well.

Thank You, Mitch

[BillParker]

The Guillow's Messerschmitt Bf-109 Item Number: 505
Wingspan: 16" Plan Blown to 40"

Build Photos at:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap107.htm