The History
The company was founded in Ausberg in 1926 as the Bayerische
Flugzeugwerke. In 1931 the economic recession was biting hard and the
Messerschmitt FlugzeugbauGmbH company of Bamberg was formed to take
over the affairs of the former company. Things improved and in 1938 the
company was renamed Messerschmitt AG.
The plane first saw the light of day in 1934 as the Bf109. The
prototype flew in 1935 and ironically was powered by a British 695 hp
Rolls Royce Kestrel engine. The first production model was the Bf109B
and saw action in the Spanish civil war. The early models encountered
many problems, the more serious of which were wing flutter and tail
buffeting. It took a several models to totally eradicate this
condition.
The Bf109B had a 20mm cannon firing through the propellor (air screw).
The cannon was not reliable and was prone to seizing. In the Bf109C
model it was replaced by 2 machine guns mounted in the wings. This only
aggravated the wing flutter. The problem was eventually solved by
balancing the ailerons and stiffening the leading edge of the wing.
The Details
No warbird range would be complete without the age-old adversary of the
Spitfire - the BF109. Top Gun in collaboration with Cermark USA has
chosen to replicate the famous BF109 of Adolf Galland, one of Germany's
most well known fighter aces.
As with the Top Gun Supermarine Spitfire MkIX ARF attentin to scale
details have been a major factor in the BF109's design, while retaining
excellent RC flying characteristics. The moulded fibreglass fuselage
features detailing lines and panel sections, along with outstanding
lightweight design for a strong but lightweight airframe. A moulded
cowl with gun placements is a particular feature of the plane along
with authentic Luftwaffe camouflage scheme and Galland's insignia.
Balsa built up wings, elevator and rudder complete the frame along with
scale pre-painted canopy framework. Air retract come supplied as
standard for further scale appearance during landings.
Features
- Scale: 1/6th
- Wing Span: 65 in
- Length: 61 in
- Wing Area: 744sq in
- Weight: 8.8 lbs
- Radio: 5ch, 6 servos (not inc)
- Engine: .91 (2C) 1.20 (4C) (not inc)
- Retracts: Air up, spring down included