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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: maxmwill on July 04, 2020, 09:13:31 AM

Title: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: maxmwill on July 04, 2020, 09:13:31 AM

I like the Me309, and have always thought the design was given short shrift from applied apathy on the collective part by Messerschmit and its designer(had to have been a committee). But that never stopped certain kit manufacturers, as well as the modellers who love them.

I have a pair of Czech Master 309s, but never got around to doing anything with them, which may be changing soon.

A twin engine Me309, however the engines will not be mounted on the wings. I realize that that's a fairly simple mod, takes another kit to supply the needed parts, and more than a few modellers, as well as a few aircraft manufacturers have done so, usually with an additional fuselage.

But what about a push-pull design? The Do335 would have done quite nicely, had it been able to be deployed in squadron strength. And a 1/48 Do335 kit does have a pusher prop.

Not sure if I'll stay with the wings in a 309 kit, because prev erring a bit of plausibility, another engine does add a bit more weight, which would stress the wings and render it a bit squirrelly, so, a constant chord center section that also supports the pair of tail booms, as well as the empennage, as well as the stab spanning the width of the booms.

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 05, 2020, 02:48:29 AM

Inspiration?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/R5y0bF44mUKbLyrEg8QKu05Y8iZo8yODbFQ0Q7FNtbWgujbIsyICEVE3eGwLJ1TNsHT85SNLTOIONjsJKA)

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: maxmwill on July 05, 2020, 02:59:43 AM

Pinterest, but I can't find it again

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: elmayerle on July 05, 2020, 10:57:01 AM

There was a Hungarian (IIRC) design that fits that description that was briefly kitted some years ago in resin.  I could also see Messerschmitt's competitor to what evolved into the Do335 as another inspiration.

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 06, 2020, 02:01:01 AM

Quote from: elmayerle on July 05, 2020, 10:57:01 AM

There was a Hungarian (IIRC) design that fits that description that was briefly kitted some years ago in resin.  I could also see Messerschmitt's competitor to what evolved into the Do335 as another inspiration.

The RMI-8 I think:

(https://i.redd.it/rtj3ud6kgk251.jpg)

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: elmayerle on July 06, 2020, 06:23:29 AM

Yep, that's the one.  Resin kit was only available for a comparatively short while.

Title: Re: An Me309 with a difference
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 07, 2020, 01:32:55 AM

Quote from: elmayerle on July 06, 2020, 06:23:29 AM

Yep, that's the one.  Resin kit was only available for a comparatively short while.

This one?

(http://www.balatonmodell.hu/kepek/rmi8/rmi00.jpg)

you might be able to still get it from the manufacturer:  http://www.balatonmodell.hu/rmi8.htm (http://www.balatonmodell.hu/rmi8.htm)