Team Luftwaffe airfield/factory (FTFC'18 WWII group)

[Spacewalker]

Spacewalker here,.... so when is the finish date & location of fly in?,... T-totally newb

 

[Spacewalker]

Blohm & Voss BV 141 WWII Nazi Experimental Reconnaissance Aircraft !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zeeeeee Chermanz r cohmingk!!!

 

[Spacewalker]

 

[Spacewalker]

Crew: 3, pilot, observer
and rear-gunner.
Length: 45 ft 9 in
Wingspan: 45 ft 9 in
Height: 11 ft 9 in
Wing area: 570 ft²
Empty weight: 10,363 lb
Loaded weight: 12,568 lb
Powerplant: 1× BMW 801
radial piston, 1,560 hp

Performance
Maximum speed: 272 mph at
11,500 ft
Range: 745 mi
Service ceiling: 32,800 ft
Rate of climb: 1,860 ft/min
Wing loading: 12.3 lb/ft²
Power/mass: 0.274 hp/lb

Armament
Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 17
machine guns and 2 × 7.92 mm
MG 15 machine guns

 

[Spacewalker]

Guess I better get Crackin'

 

[Spacewalker]

More info here,... not a plug for the site just good info & there are other planes there as well.

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/Aircraft/Blohm-Voss-BV141.html

 

[Spacewalker]

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?28280-Blohm-amp-Voss-BV-141-Plans

Looks like plans too!

 

[Spacewalker]

I believe i'll do the 141A with the full tail above & save someone the opportunity to do the B 1/2 tail (or maybe I'll make that an option

: )

 

[rockyboy]

Welcome aboard Spacewalker!

Don't forget to start a build thread, and drop a link to your build thread over on the main challenge page at http://forum.flitetest.com/showthre...te-Test-Forum-Challenge-WWII-Design-amp-Build where the guidelines, dates, and details are all stashed. That way I'll be sure to see it and get you added to the roster :applause:

 

[Spacewalker]

Thanks for the welcome Rocky!!!

Done & Done : )

Build Thread Here:
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?37406-Spacewalker-s-BV-141&p=371864#post371864

 

[Spacewalker]

Had some good progress today,... anybody else???

Build Thread Here:
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthrea...864#post371864




:black_eyed:

 

[rockyboy]

Both jpot1 and I had some good flight experience with the FW-42s - and constructive learning experiences too :black_eyed:

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthre...cke-Wulf-FW-42&p=372034&viewfull=1#post372034

 

[Spacewalker]

Why build just one,…

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthre...ovsky-G-38-by-SpaceWalker&p=372214#post372214

 

[rockyboy]

Almost done with v1...



Full SVG file attached in case anyone wants to use it as a source for colors/shapes to make their own. (or if someone with more skill than me wants to make it more awesome! )

View attachment DTFB-FW-42-v3-Decal-v1.zip

 

[Spacewalker]

Hung the controls, horns, wires & servos along with the empenage.

:black_eyed:

 

[FAI-F1D]

Let's fly y'all!

 

[Spacewalker]

Let's fly y'all!

View attachment 97386

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNGGG!!!

 

[FAI-F1D]

I just wrapped up the Daimler Benz project with a set of builder's guides. My responsibilities for the design competition are done!

 

[rockyboy]

I just wrapped up the Daimler Benz project with a set of builder's guides. My responsibilities for the design competition are done!

And a most excellent conclusion it was sir! Congrats! :applause:

 

[AircPirateTomadai]

Logo for "The Flying Glue Gun Division"

Also, how about this for a name?
[...]
Literally "FlightFest Atlantic Experimental Bomber and Fighter Group - The Flying Glue Gun Division"
[...]

"The Flying Glue Gun Division"
[...]
That idea deserves a logo all it's own

Hello everyone
Since the FTFC 2018 is entering its final phase and there is no logo for the "Flying Glue Gun Division" yet, I thought about how the whole issue could look contemporary and somehow this was the result:




I hope you like it.