The 262 is ready to fly again. Hope to get to the field in a day or two. Took some of the flaps out. She like to float along while landing. Flies very smooth and very enjoyable.
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It very interesting to note that the full size original aircraft had problems with the strength of the nose strut. Your belly cam reveals how much the nose strut is strained side to side. I really enjoy the onboard cams. Here is a recent flight with my 262.
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I sold mine about a year ago but the friend I bought it off of a few years back died this past summer, so I went on a hunt and found my old ME-262 and the guy has agreed to sell her back to me!!!
I will be so happy to get her back and keep part of my old friend with me in form of his old ME-262! What I don't have is the throws and rates I had, just my old GWS ME-262 settings. If anybody could help me on this one I would love it!Just let me fly so I may be free
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Just recieved the Me262, from the wife for christmas! im beyond stoked to have this bird in my fleet. im new to the forums not new to flying, ive done a bunch of reading through the forums but just now making an account. i see the nose gear strength mods needed, and that should be no trouble as i had to do similar in my 64mm freewing a10.
i cant wait to get this jet out to the field and fly it.
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I have a question for all you M2 262 fans. With a wingspan of 1500mm (almost 59"), I won't be able to fit the 262 into my van. Are you guys removing the wing(s) to transport your planes? And if so, how are the bits and pieces holding up? With the 262, there are a lot of plugs to be dealt with. Thanks; Ernie P.
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Originally posted by ob1hulk View PostJust received the Me262, from the wife for Christmas!...I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Ernie P. View PostI have a question for all you M2 262 fans. With a wingspan of 1500mm (almost 59"), I won't be able to fit the 262 into my van. Are you guys removing the wing(s) to transport your planes? And if so, how are the bits and pieces holding up? With the 262, there are a lot of plugs to be dealt with. Thanks; Ernie P.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostWhat kind of van? I can get the 262 into my VW Sportwagen fully assembled. A "van" should be easy.
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Originally posted by Ernie P. View Post
Sir; my van is a Chrysler Town & Country. The opening at the rear is around 54", but it squeezes down a bit a couple of feet forward (over the rear wheels) of that. My Avanti S (48.6") just barely squeezes in, straight on. I assume you are putting your plane in on a slant? Thanks; Ernie P.
I can easily fit a 1500mm Eflite Mustang, 1620mm Avios Albatross, 1600mm C-130 Hercules, whole. In fact, I can take two of these, one the floor and one on the upper shelf, which I built for the car.
Here's a picture of my shelf with a large biplane (small compared to the Albatross) on the bottom and Stinger 90 on top, with a sailplane in pieces stored in the spare spaces. I don't happen to have a picture of the 262 in there or I'd show you.
Oh, BTW, this is my old Golf GTI, a bit smaller than my current Sportwagen.
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Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com
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I should say that I broke the nose off my first ME262 (v1) which didn't have any reinforcement installed.
It broke off during a landing, and it wasn't a very hard one. Hard enough!
I repaired it and added the tubes on each side and flew for several more years, then did the same on V2 and have no problems. Its a very easy reinforcement that will help your jet last a lot longer. These pics are from 2016
Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com
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