Recent content by MrB17F

Oh yes, definitely many other aircraft have this feature, from light to heavy. I had not heard of it being used on the He-111, and never saw it mentioned in any of the articles or books I’ve read on it. There are not a lot of clear photos of He-111’s with flaps down, when I saw the one above, I...

Finally found a nice German site with the answer in German. After a bit of translating I found out that the ailerons are indeed linked with the flaps and the servo tabs. Two flap settings, 15° and 64°, the exact angle or ratio of the aileron droop I have not yet determined. If modelling an...

A question for the Heinkel He-111 experten. I have noticed in some photos, the ailerons on the He-111 seem to droop with the flaps down, most noticeable with full flaps in landing configuration. I am not having much luck finding any information about this. Both ailerons have a very long servo...

Maybe a 1:48 Me-321? 🧐😲

I foolishly spent the money on the 1/48 B-17G, believing that the “new tool” was based on the completely accurate Boeing blueprints and drawings that have been available digitally for long enough. Not the case! Basically it is a pantographed down 1/32 HK B-17G, with even more simplified interior...