Luftwaffe Day at FHC Aug 13

[fubar57]

Some useful detail shots Andy, never seen a cord on the tail wheel before. Is that modern?

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Crimea_River]

I'm not sure about it Geo but I suspect that it might be a modern tail wheel lock to assist with ground handling.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely shots Andy!

 

[Airframes]

Great shots again Andy. I'm looking forward to the 'other' '109E joining the UK circuit, after it's engine change.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice crop of shots Andy...

 

[Wildcat]

Great set of shots Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks everyone. Terry, yes, that will be an exciting day when it takes to the air again.

I found a few more detail pics of the 109 that I did not download from my camera. Potentially useful stuff here for modelers and also something new, at least to me.....

A good view of the antenna pick-up point on the fuselage, something you don't see in a lot of pics. Note also the center line seam.

Now here's a detail I was not aware of - these little indicators on both wings. Are these maybe related to the radiator flaps?

 

[Capt. Vick]

These pictures are the wurst! Get it? Wurst? Hahahaha I'll get my coat...

 

[Airframes]

Great detail pics Andy. I've seen those indicator pegs before, and some decal sheets include the red circles. I'm not sure, but I think I've seen them described as landing gear indicators, even though they're well aft of the legs. Rad flap indicators would make sense though.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. Did a bit of digging in the manual and, with my rusty German, was able to confirm that the indicators are for the rad flaps. In the diagram below, the item shown as "c" is what we are talking about and it's referred to as an "Anzeigstange" which means indicator bar and it's clearly attached to the radiator exit flap.

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Andy.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff.

 

[Wildcat]

Interesting detail shots.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Andy!