Messerschmitt Me 410 A1 (oz16149)

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Messerschmitt Me 410 A1. Radio control scale model twin fighter. Wingspan 39-1/2 in, for electric power with 2x Speed 400 motors. Scale is 1/16.

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Quote: "Hello. I wanted to share some plans I made back in 2004 for a small, twin speed 400 Me 410A1. Of course, if I were to make that plane again, it would be BL (it did use LiPo! I had just gotten my first pack at the time!), but I digress!

The plane was constructed out of plywood, and used foam for the nacelles. I fiberglassed the entire airplane with 2oz fiberglass cloth, but I am not sure that was necessary (but since I wanted to paint it, I did). I made custom vacuum formed spinners with a plywood backplate for it. The plane came out to 33 oz, and flew great.

For your ease, I tried putting all the details you require below. Hope this helps!

Fast and heavily armed, the Me 410 proved to be a perfect replacement for the Me 110. Unlike the Me 210, which was a failure, the Me 410 was capable of flying intruder missions over England as late as 1944. It also proved to be deadly to bombers when all surviving examples were called to the defense of the Reich by mid-1944. And even if it was not as agile as most single engine fighters, allied escort pilots fount its defensive armament to be worthy of respect, as even aces were shot down by the MG131 barbettes controlled by the rear crew member via remote control (as was the case of American Ace Captain James Morris of the 20th Group).

This design is very simple, yet gives a sturdy, well flying and great scale results. Construction is mostly balsa, with some foam for the nacelles (easier to shape and less weight). Original design to be flown with twin Speed 480 motors and 8 cell NiMH 4/5A size 2100 mAh battery pack (although the prototype flew with LiPo to save weight). The prototype was fully glassed, and weighted in a 33oz, and it flew great with no bad tendencies, even on final (it would glide very nicely at slow speeds). This is a 1/16 scale sized model, and I tried to keep all outlines as accurate to scale as possible (even if airfoil is not scale).

Plans and build article can still be found at https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?99828-Me-410-for-Twin-Speed-400s-%28new-design%29#post835995 and at https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?123776-Twin-S400-Me-410"

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