Messerschmitt Me109e (oz2209)

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Me109E. Scale fighter for control line, for 1-1.5cc motors. October 1958 Aeromodeller.

Quote: "AD Kingswood's Me.109 controliner.

The growing popularity of the new, more powerful 1 cc and 1.5 cc engines has created a demand for more controline scale designs to suit this size of engine. What could be more suitable than the angular Messerschmitt 109? Alan Kingswood's model has now amassed several seasons' flying with an Elfin 1.49 and its robust construction with all parts sheet covered and ply tailplane, make it virtually indestructible.

To make construction very easy, the designer has adopted the old free-flight system of employing a horizontal crutch to which are attached the engine bearers, and fuselage formers are then superimposed above and below the crutch spacers. Thus the fuselage is started by building up this 1/8 x 3/8 crutch over the plan view, with appropriate thickness spacers between the main crutch and engine bearers to suit the crankcase width of your motor. Apart from the front circular F1, only the 1/8 ply F2 is a one-piece structural former, and this is now added prior to installation of the tank, bellcrank and push rod control mechanism.

Plank the fuselage with 1/8 strips approximately 5/16 wide, allowing a cutaway for the cockpit area and eventual wing seating. Make up 3/16 vertical tail surfaces and 1/16 ply tailplane and hinged elevator..."

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