Daniel Liutan
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Bavarian RC – Heinkel 219 night fighter design and build
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Bavarian_RC
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The first release plans and build instructions are done. I edited the first post with a short description of the Heinkel-219 and included links to the Release Plans, Build Instructions and STL-Files. Resource is also uploaded, awaiting approval.
I hope you enjoy the build. If you have any comments, questions or recommendations, just post a message here.
I would also be happy to see your builds of my Heinkel-219 uploaded to the thread.
Any future updates of the plans, the build instructions or STL-files will also be posted here (see also change log in 2nd post) and in the resources.
Happy building!
I hope you enjoy the build. If you have any comments, questions or recommendations, just post a message here.
I would also be happy to see your builds of my Heinkel-219 uploaded to the thread.
Any future updates of the plans, the build instructions or STL-files will also be posted here (see also change log in 2nd post) and in the resources.
Happy building!
Bavarian_RC
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Just started to build another one. I was hesitating a bit, but finally I decided to make a build video, so I will record every step. Let‘s see how long it will take.
Last weekend I was testing my prototype with 4S... wow what a difference! The top speed went up to 130 km/h and the fun factor increased as well. I just need to think about adding some holes in the first former of the nacelles to get more cooling for the ESC‘s as the temperature went up to around 70 degree Celsius instead of 30 degree with 3S
Last weekend I was testing my prototype with 4S... wow what a difference! The top speed went up to 130 km/h and the fun factor increased as well. I just need to think about adding some holes in the first former of the nacelles to get more cooling for the ESC‘s as the temperature went up to around 70 degree Celsius instead of 30 degree with 3S
Bavarian_RC
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While building my new Heinkel 219 I realized that I had missed to put the "Nacelle former 7" in V1.0 of the plans. I will incorporate it together with some small corrections into Version 1.1 of the plans, which will come in the next days. Until then let me just attach the intermediate update with the missing nacelle former to this post.
Daniel Liutan
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Very busy recently. Will build my own one once i got spare time!
Bavarian_RC
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No stress! If you decide to launch your build before I upload the V1.1 plans, let me know and I will provide you with some advance information.
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I am doing more updates while building my new Heinkel 219. Today I added cooling inlets and outlets to the nacelles. This should improve a little bit the temperature of the ESC's when running them with 4S. The inlet area is not huge, but it will hopefully create enough air flow through the nacelle.
For sure I could have just cut a hole into the first nacelle former and the nacelle skin, but with the 3D printed parts it looks much cleaner
The STL files will be added to the V1.1 update.
I also put wing / nacelle transitions on the trailing edge just like the original He-219 had. These are really small pieces, but I think they make a difference to the overall appearance.
There are even more upgrades I have in mind which I will include in my new Heinkel 219 and the V1.1 of the plans, so stay tuned.
For sure I could have just cut a hole into the first nacelle former and the nacelle skin, but with the 3D printed parts it looks much cleaner
The STL files will be added to the V1.1 update.
I also put wing / nacelle transitions on the trailing edge just like the original He-219 had. These are really small pieces, but I think they make a difference to the overall appearance.
There are even more upgrades I have in mind which I will include in my new Heinkel 219 and the V1.1 of the plans, so stay tuned.
Bavarian_RC
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And more updates… I have added 3D printed end cones to the nacelles…
... and spinners
I was a bit worried what those spinners would do when rotated 10.000 times per minute, but it seems they are strong enough, at least for 3S. Next time I will whirl them around with 4S.
... and spinners
I was a bit worried what those spinners would do when rotated 10.000 times per minute, but it seems they are strong enough, at least for 3S. Next time I will whirl them around with 4S.
Daniel Liutan
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Bavarian_RC
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The build of my new Heinkel 219 was progressing quite well in the last days. After one week with very low temperatures and strong wind we finally had a nice day with decent temperatures allowing to do some painting outside. I started with the black underside, which was easy going. The upper side camouflage will be a different challenge...
In parallel I am finalizing the update of the plans and build instructions. The V1.1 should be ready somewhere next week.
In parallel I am finalizing the update of the plans and build instructions. The V1.1 should be ready somewhere next week.
Bavarian_RC
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More painting going on today. Had to escape into the garage due to some rain. For the serial number on the vertical stabilizer and the German "Balkenkreuz" on the wing underside I used 3D printed stencils. They work out quite well, you just have to be careful to add only very thin layers of paint and go in multiple passes.
Bavarian_RC
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Good news for all of you who have been waiting for my announced update of the plans. I have just uploaded V1.1 of the plans, build instructions and STL-files to the resources... waiting approval. In the meantime you can check the first post of this thread where I have updated the links to the V1.1 stored on Google Drive. The Change Log is in the second post. In the end I made more than 30 improvements, small corrections or even new parts like the 3D printed spinners shown in one of my previous posts.
Enjoy the build and let me know if something is not working or in case you need additional information.
Enjoy the build and let me know if something is not working or in case you need additional information.
Bavarian_RC
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Yeah, I know what you mean ... always more planes on the list than time for building
I built an HE-219 plastic model as a boy over 45 years ago. This brings back some great memories. Thank you Bavarian_RC! Now I can build and fly one! Excellent build guide and 3D parts selection by he way. Overall very professional. Definitely on my list to create skins for! Love the WS by the way. Should have a nice presence in the air. Anyone come up with a good antenna array for the nose? 3D printed perhaps? I'd like to have two noses. One for display one for flight.
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Bavarian_RC
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Thanks Rasterize, great to get such positive feedback. Would be an honor to get a skin design for my Heinkel. I have already thought about adding the antenna for static display, just struggling a bit with how to design it. 3D printed seems a bit too fragile.I built an HE-219 plastic model as a boy over 45 years ago. This brings back some great memories. Thank you Bavarian_RC! Now I can build and fly one! Excellent build guide and 3D parts selection by he way. Overall very professional. Definitely on my list to create skins for! Love the WS by the way. Should have a nice presence in the air. Anyone come up with a good antenna array for the nose? 3D printed perhaps? I'd like to have two noses. One for display one for flight.
Bavarian_RC
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Actually it was part of my strategy. My first own design (Noratlas) was completely boxy. For the second one (Heinkel 219) I wanted to push my limits one step further, but at least keep the fuselage simple. The next design should be close to Master Series. One day I‘ll come back and upgrade the Heinkel fuselage... I promise 😜
Bavarian_RC
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A lot of paint work (and masking) done this weekend. I first put a layer of anthracite on the fuselage and then did the meander camouflage with silver grey. Doing that type of camo with a rattle can is really borderline, but the result is quite OK.
The 3D printed stencils worked great with only little amount of spray going underneath
The masking of the wing was a nightmare. Did I mention that I hate masking? The process for painting was the same as for the fuselage, first layer anthracite and then the meander camouflage with silver grey.
Final step for today were the letters on the side of the fuselage. The only remaining step will be to paint the inside of the "T" in black ... but I'll keep that for tomorrow.
The 3D printed stencils worked great with only little amount of spray going underneath
The masking of the wing was a nightmare. Did I mention that I hate masking? The process for painting was the same as for the fuselage, first layer anthracite and then the meander camouflage with silver grey.
Final step for today were the letters on the side of the fuselage. The only remaining step will be to paint the inside of the "T" in black ... but I'll keep that for tomorrow.
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