Model of the Month

John Mc Colley rescued this Multiplex Twin Star from " Casualty Corner "

some months past , and since then it has been virtually rebuilt

The model was one of the original Twin Stars and had led a very hard life

looking a this poor dejected lump of epoxy with a little foam remaining

it's hard to believe that this is the same model .

Brisling in it's new desert camouflage colour scheme .

It now sports a pair of speed 400 brushed motors with Irvine gearboxes

in a contra rotating arrangement driving two apc 8*4 Props ,

One motor is reversed while one prop is a pusher thus eliminating any

prop torque effects .

This did cause some confusion during a test flight at Forton after john

removed the props to fit the red spinners you see in the picture ,

Then accidentally put the props back on the wrong motors .

When the model was throttled up for take off it taxied swiftly backwards

As the pusher was now pulling and the tractor had become a pusher

The model also has a Bomb Launcher ( you can see part of it just in front of the main undercarriage ) This holds two of Johns special bombs made from cartridges acquired from the

historic battle reenactment society , And anyone who has witnessed them in action can attest to their effectiveness .

Twin Fins and Rudders , A steerable nose wheel and working landing light fitted in the nose, also a non working rear gun turret plus engine cowls made from discarded aerosol tops

all ad to the appearance of this Now very smart WW2 style Bomber .

Aerosol can tops fashioned into Engine Cowls Much of the interior is now lined with Balsa

I won't comment further as this model is to be featured soon in the

RCM&E Magazine Well Done John ..

So you've seen the model and read the text now click on the link below

to see the movie ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkXfHjNRp-U

The Dummy rear Gun Turret , I suppose the German Luftwaffe colours are fitting for a Multiplex Model

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Bob Richard's Messerschmitt Bf 110 A previous " Model Of The Month "

Originally IC Powered the model now sports two brushless motors with a 3S1P 3000ma/h Lipo in each nacelle .

Looks very realistic in flight .Excellent effort Rob ..

All Pictures by Alan Dunstan

Background

In 1934 several countries in Europe began research and design of long-range strategic fighters. The RLM, pushed by Hermann Göring issued a request for a new multipurpose fighter, called the Kampfzerstörer (battle destroyer). Specifically, the request called for a twin-engined, three-seat, all metal monoplane that was armed with cannon as well as a bomb bay. Only three companies out of the original seven responded to the request. These included Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Messerschmitt), Focke-Wulf and Henschel. Due to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke ignoring most of the Kampfzerstörer specifications by RLM, only Focke-Wulf and Henschel were given the funds to build several prototype aircraft. By luck (and pressure by Ernst Udet) RLM reconsidered the ideas of the Kampfzerstörer and began focus on Zerstörer. Due to these changes the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke design better fitted RLM's requests. On 12 May 1936, Rudolf Opitz took flight in the first Bf 110 out of Augsburg. But, as many pre-war designs found, the engine technologies promised were not up to acceptable reliability standards. Even with the temperamental DB 600 engines, the RLM found the Bf 110, while not as maneuverable as desired, was quite a bit faster than the RLM original request specified, as well as faster than the then current front line fighter the Bf 109 B-1. Thus the order for four pre-production A-0 units was placed. The first of these were delivered on January of 1937. During this testing, both the Focke-Wulf Fw 187 and Henschel Hs 124 competitors were rejected and the Bf 110 was ordered into full production.

The initial deliveries of the Bf 110 encountered several issues with delivery of the DB 600 motors, which forced Bayerische Flugzeugwerke to install Junkers Jumo 210B engines, which left the Bf 110 seriously underpowered and able to reach a top speed of only 268 mph. The armament of the A-0 units was also limited to four nose mounted MG 17 machine guns.

Even without delivery of the DB 600 engines, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke began assembly the Bf 110 in the summer of 1937. As the DB 600 engines continued to have issues, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke was forced to continue using Jumo motors, the 210G, which supplied 700 hp each (versus the 610 supplied by the 210B). Three distinct versions of the Bf 110B were built, the B-1, which featured a total of four MG 17 and two MG FF 20 mm cannons. The B-2 reconnaissance version, which installed a camera in place of the cannons, and the B-3 which was utilized as a trainer, with the cannons replaced by extra radio equipment. Only 45 Bf 110Bs were built before the Jumo 210G engine production line ended. The major identifier of the A & B 110s was the very large "mouth" bath radiators located under the engine.

In the later months of 1938, the DB 601 B-1 engines finally became available. With the new engine, the design teams removed the radiators under the engine, and replaced them with a water/glycol radiators located under the wing, to the outside of the engines. With the DB 601 engine, the Bf 110's maximum speed increased to a respectable 336 mph with a range of approximately 680 miles.

Operational Service

A total of at least seven major revisions of the Bf 110C existed, as listed below. The Bf 110C was the first Bf 110 to see widespread combat and enjoyed some success in the Polish and French campaigns.

The Bf 110 Zerstörerwaffe (Destroyer Force) saw considerable action during operation Operation Weserübung the invasion of Denmark and Norway. Two Zerstörergeschwader (1 and 76) were committed with 64 aircraft.[2] The Bf 110 destroyed 25 Danish military aircraft stationed on the Værløse airbase on 9 April through ground strafing. One Danish Fokker D.XXI did manage to get airborne but was immediately shot down.[3] During this campaign, Victor Mölders, brother of the famous Werner Mölders, took the official surrender of the town of Aalborg after landing at the local airfield. Dressed in flying gear, he was given a lift into the town centre by a milkman to find suitable quarters for I.ZG 1's Bf 110 crews.[3]

In Norway the Bf 110s helped secure the Oslo-Fornebu airport, escorting Junkers Ju 52 transports loaded with paratroops (Fallschirmjäger). The Germans were engaged by several Gloster Gladiators and the ensuing battle both sides lost two aircraft.[4] The Messerschmitt pilots did not know that many earlier waves of transports had turned back and the airport was unsecured. Landing their cargoes, many transports were destroyed. The remaining Bf 110s strafed the airfield and helped the ground troops take the airfield; the air support provided by the Zerstörer was instrumental, and it was to perform well as a fighter-bomber in the coming campaigns. During these battles, a future 110-kill Luftwaffe ace, Helmut Lent, scored his fifth and sixth victories against Norwegian opposition.

With experience fighting in Norway, efforts were made to extend the combat range of the Bf 110; these became the Bf 110D Long Range (Langstrecken) Zerstörer. Several different external fuel tanks, in the shape of 900 litre underwing-mounted and 1050-litre centerline ventral fuel tanks, resulted in no less than four versions of the Bf 110D, including the enormous Dackelbauch tank, which owing to cold weather and limited knowledge of fuel vapours, sometimes exploded, leading to unexplained losses during the North Sea patrols. As a result, the aircrews came to dislike this version. The handling characteristics were also affected; the Bf 110 was not maneuverable to begin with and the added weight made it worse.

Luckily the Zerstörerwaffe encountered mostly British bombers, and it performed well. On 13 June 1940, eight Skua dive-bombers were shot down in as many minutes; among the victors was Herbert Schob who survived the war as one of the most successful Bf 110 pilots. Total losses during this campaign amounted to only 20.[5]

The campaign in the west that followed in 1940 demonstrated the Bf 110 was vulnerable in hostile skies. It performed well against the Belgian, Dutch and French Air Forces, suffering relatively light losses, but was quickly outclassed by increasing numbers of Hurricanes and Spitfires. In the Western Campaign, 60 were lost.

Courtesy Wikipedia

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	Model of the Month John Mc Colley rescued this Multiplex Twin Star from " Casualty Corner " some months past , and since then it has been virtually rebuilt The model was one of the original Twin Stars and had led a very hard life looking a this poor dejected lump of epoxy with a little foam remaining it's hard to believe that this is the same model . Brisling in it's new desert camouflage colour scheme . It now sports a pair of speed 400 brushed motors with Irvine gearboxes in a contra rotating arrangement driving two apc 84 Props , One motor is reversed while one prop is a pusher thus eliminating any prop torque effects . This did cause some confusion during a test flight at Forton after john removed the props to fit the red spinners you see in the picture , Then accidentally put the props back on the wrong motors . When the model was throttled up for take off it taxied swiftly backwards As the pusher was now pulling and the tractor had become a pusher . The model also has a Bomb Launcher ( you can see part of it just in front of the main undercarriage ) This holds two of Johns special bombs made from cartridges acquired from the historic battle reenactment society , And anyone who has witnessed them in action can attest to their effectiveness . Twin Fins and Rudders , A steerable nose wheel and working landing light fitted in the nose, also a non working rear gun turret plus engine cowls made from discarded aerosol tops all ad to the appearance of this Now very smart WW2 style Bomber . , Aerosol can tops fashioned into Engine Cowls Much of the interior is now lined with Balsa I won't comment further as this model is to be featured soon in the RCM&E Magazine Well Done John .. So you've seen the model and read the text now click on the link below to see the movie ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkXfHjNRp-U The Dummy rear Gun Turret , I suppose the German Luftwaffe colours are fitting for a Multiplex Model ========================================================================= Bob Richard's Messerschmitt Bf 110 A previous " Model Of The Month " Originally IC Powered the model now sports two brushless motors with a 3S1P 3000ma/h Lipo in each nacelle . Looks very realistic in flight .Excellent effort Rob .. All Pictures by Alan Dunstan Background* In 1934 several countries in Europe began research and design of long-range strategic fighters. The RLM, pushed by Hermann Göring issued a request for a new multipurpose fighter, called the Kampfzerstörer (battle destroyer). Specifically, the request called for a twin-engined, three-seat, all metal monoplane that was armed with cannon as well as a bomb bay. Only three companies out of the original seven responded to the request. These included Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Messerschmitt), Focke-Wulf and Henschel. Due to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke ignoring most of the Kampfzerstörer specifications by RLM, only Focke-Wulf and Henschel were given the funds to build several prototype aircraft. By luck (and pressure by Ernst Udet) RLM reconsidered the ideas of the Kampfzerstörer and began focus on Zerstörer. Due to these changes the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke design better fitted RLM's requests. On 12 May 1936, Rudolf Opitz took flight in the first Bf 110 out of Augsburg. But, as many pre-war designs found, the engine technologies promised were not up to acceptable reliability standards. Even with the temperamental DB 600 engines, the RLM found the Bf 110, while not as maneuverable as desired, was quite a bit faster than the RLM original request specified, as well as faster than the then current front line fighter the Bf 109 B-1. Thus the order for four pre-production A-0 units was placed. The first of these were delivered on January of 1937. During this testing, both the Focke-Wulf Fw 187 and Henschel Hs 124 competitors were rejected and the Bf 110 was ordered into full production. The initial deliveries of the Bf 110 encountered several issues with delivery of the DB 600 motors, which forced Bayerische Flugzeugwerke to install Junkers Jumo 210B engines, which left the Bf 110 seriously underpowered and able to reach a top speed of only 268 mph. The armament of the A-0 units was also limited to four nose mounted MG 17 machine guns. Even without delivery of the DB 600 engines, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke began assembly the Bf 110 in the summer of 1937. As the DB 600 engines continued to have issues, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke was forced to continue using Jumo motors, the 210G, which supplied 700 hp each (versus the 610 supplied by the 210B). Three distinct versions of the Bf 110B were built, the B-1, which featured a total of four MG 17 and two MG FF 20 mm cannons. The B-2 reconnaissance version, which installed a camera in place of the cannons, and the B-3 which was utilized as a trainer, with the cannons replaced by extra radio equipment. Only 45 Bf 110Bs were built before the Jumo 210G engine production line ended. The major identifier of the A & B 110s was the very large "mouth" bath radiators located under the engine. In the later months of 1938, the DB 601 B-1 engines finally became available. With the new engine, the design teams removed the radiators under the engine, and replaced them with a water/glycol radiators located under the wing, to the outside of the engines. With the DB 601 engine, the Bf 110's maximum speed increased to a respectable 336 mph with a range of approximately 680 miles. Operational Service A total of at least seven major revisions of the Bf 110C existed, as listed below. The Bf 110C was the first Bf 110 to see widespread combat and enjoyed some success in the Polish and French campaigns. The Bf 110 Zerstörerwaffe (Destroyer Force) saw considerable action during operation Operation Weserübung the invasion of Denmark and Norway. Two Zerstörergeschwader (1 and 76) were committed with 64 aircraft.[2] The Bf 110 destroyed 25 Danish military aircraft stationed on the Værløse airbase on 9 April through ground strafing. One Danish Fokker D.XXI did manage to get airborne but was immediately shot down.[3] During this campaign, Victor Mölders, brother of the famous Werner Mölders, took the official surrender of the town of Aalborg after landing at the local airfield. Dressed in flying gear, he was given a lift into the town centre by a milkman to find suitable quarters for I.ZG 1's Bf 110 crews.[3] In Norway the Bf 110s helped secure the Oslo-Fornebu airport, escorting Junkers Ju 52 transports loaded with paratroops (Fallschirmjäger). The Germans were engaged by several Gloster Gladiators and the ensuing battle both sides lost two aircraft.[4] The Messerschmitt pilots did not know that many earlier waves of transports had turned back and the airport was unsecured. Landing their cargoes, many transports were destroyed. The remaining Bf 110s strafed the airfield and helped the ground troops take the airfield; the air support provided by the Zerstörer was instrumental, and it was to perform well as a fighter-bomber in the coming campaigns. During these battles, a future 110-kill Luftwaffe ace, Helmut Lent, scored his fifth and sixth victories against Norwegian opposition. With experience fighting in Norway, efforts were made to extend the combat range of the Bf 110; these became the Bf 110D Long Range (Langstrecken) Zerstörer. Several different external fuel tanks, in the shape of 900 litre underwing-mounted and 1050-litre centerline ventral fuel tanks, resulted in no less than four versions of the Bf 110D, including the enormous Dackelbauch tank, which owing to cold weather and limited knowledge of fuel vapours, sometimes exploded, leading to unexplained losses during the North Sea patrols. As a result, the aircrews came to dislike this version. The handling characteristics were also affected; the Bf 110 was not maneuverable to begin with and the added weight made it worse. Luckily the Zerstörerwaffe encountered mostly British bombers, and it performed well. On 13 June 1940, eight Skua dive-bombers were shot down in as many minutes; among the victors was Herbert Schob who survived the war as one of the most successful Bf 110 pilots. Total losses during this campaign amounted to only 20.[5] The campaign in the west that followed in 1940 demonstrated the Bf 110 was vulnerable in hostile skies. It performed well against the Belgian, Dutch and French Air Forces, suffering relatively light losses, but was quickly outclassed by increasing numbers of Hurricanes and Spitfires. In the Western Campaign, 60 were lost. Courtesy Wikipedia [