Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 (Mig - 13) Prop & EDF multipower

leaded50

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Decided on my next build, The Sky-Shark (as it also was called). As shown, im liking
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unconvential not much known aircrafts, and this plane gives it all...just look at the cockpit placing and the high tailfin :)

In service for Russia 1945 - 1946 , developed in 1944 as a quite successful high-performance fighter. (ok, it was just 12 planes, but... )
the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 , aka Mig 13, aka Sky Shark reached speeds of 510 mph that time.
The VRDK was a motorjet, not a plain jet, or with a conventional jet- engine as known today. .The "jet"-part was more a clutchoperated fuelmated ignited compressor, driven by main engine who also drive the prop. A booster.

Main measures:
Length : 818mm as 1:10
Wingspan: 950mm as 1:10

A perfect plane for multipower, a conventional prop in front, and an EDF in middle/back set up on same speed-channel, or by acceleration push?

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leaded50

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"plans" of the main parts laid out. As with a earlier build (Yokosuka D4Y) i found someone who had this "MIG 13" plane as a papermodel, then its easier to start, by using that plans , zoom it to fit sizes wanted, and adjust parts to fit the build.

This is also gonna be buildt "Master style", because it will look nicer, and more scale.
 

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leaded50

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Such an interesting build!
What putty are you using?
light weight wall filler.
Yes, its a very interesting plane. Not the prettiest, but the technology history does overcome it. The first plane who was a mixed propulsion fighter that actually worked, who was set into service. The others was just with a onetime rocket blast help..here it would work when wanted extra power.

It has a lot of ideas/parts who is similar with others planes at that time.. just check the wing and stabilizer with the Yak 3 to 9. or even simiaritys with mig 3. eg.
The wing profile on this plane, was the forerunner for jetage wingprofiles in many 10-years after.
 
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leaded50

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Of the originals.. the prototype was gray, plain just boring gray.... the versions after was bluegray, as mine planned, or a even more graybluish. The blue was the only one with the yellow graphics, without the Russian star all have..
No version was in camo.
 

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leaded50

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installed the electric retracts, and windshields at cockpit, last mid part must wait till a pilot arrives in mail... now, electronics...
 

leaded50

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The build have comed along quite well. With good spacing for retract wheels in wings, it also would function as "cheater holes" for the EDF, a couple scoop inlets under there do help too. (if needed)
Ive started setup the electronic , but an error at a esc for the prop delays till get new one.

The "graphics" aint exactly all as original, but changed a bit for easyer to see in flight. Canopy do have another angle on front for a nicer speedy designlook..
Wing is detachable for easier transport, and easier to get to the EDF, who still is in shipping.

More pics to come!

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