Author Topic: The new cockpit framing (Read 1683 times)

TDeacon · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:21:50 PM »

"Move" thread started at http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148696

Bodhi · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2005, 02:02:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Nath_____
That's awesome. This will be the only air-worthy original Fw 190. I wonder where it will be flown?

That is incorrect.

FHC has an original FW190A5 that is about ready to take to the air.

Crumpp · « **Reply #32 on:** April 22, 2005, 06:40:21 AM »

Last I heard WNr 0 151 227 is not going to be restored with a BMW801 engine. It will certainly look authentic from the outside though!

All the best,

Crumpp

GScholz · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2005, 06:55:44 AM »

Crumpp, does your foundation own Weiße Eins or are you restoring it for a Norwegian museum? I know we have a 190 in Texas for engine restoration (IIRC).

Crumpp · « **Reply #34 on:** April 22, 2005, 07:17:51 AM »

We own "Weisse Eins" and several other FW-190's. "Black 3" is being restored for a Norwegian Museum.

All the best,

Crumpp

GScholz · « **Reply #35 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:41:41 AM »

Thanks.

Bodhi · « **Reply #36 on:** April 22, 2005, 12:05:00 PM »

crump, whats your email?

Crumpp · « **Reply #37 on:** April 22, 2005, 03:08:07 PM »

email addy removed.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2005, 08:32:14 AM »

I hereby dub the FW A8 unflyable in its current form.
And its not so much the side supports (which I still think are just a tad bit too thick) as much as it is the brace on top that kills the view. Unless something is right in front of you or right above you. you cant see watermelon no matter the head position.

Again I find it impossable to beleive that the visability was THAT bad.

The dementions may be accurate but I dont think the pilots perspective is.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2005, 08:49:46 PM »

Cant you just move the head around on your own?

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #40 on:** April 26, 2005, 08:18:43 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Cant you just move the head around on your own?

Yes but no matter what position you put the head the view doesnt improve at all

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 26, 2005, 11:07:24 AM »

Hmmm even if you move in closer to the site?

MANDO · « **Reply #42 on:** April 26, 2005, 11:49:26 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Hmmm even if you move in closer to the site?

Are you systematically asking, or have you already tested that? Just try it, and then try to track an enemy that is at your hi 12, turning with you...

I vote for the previous canopy frontal framing or similar with the current cockpit (control panel) system. From outside, the plane would look just the same except closer than 50 yards (even at 50 yards it looks the same).

Of course, in combat if would look the same even at 1 yard, no one looks at the frontal framming of the enemy plane during a HO.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2005, 07:45:39 PM »

Yes even with my head closer to the site.

I dont see what the inside frame has to do with the way the plane looks on the outside. Arent they two different peices of artwork?

TexMurphy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 27, 2005, 02:53:10 AM »

Personally I dont agree that its gone from bad to worse.

The Ki84 framing is a little thick but ok, biggest problem I have with this cockpit is that the frameing looks totally 2D. The metal looks to be razor thin.

Cockpit Rating: Ok.

The P38s rock. They imho are spot on after the move of the armour glass of the G model.

Cockpit Rating: Good.

190s I have to agree here they HAVE too thick framing. So thick that it basicly makes it horribly bad.

Cockpit Rating: Bad.

Tex