Author Topic: ME262 Project visit (Read 1302 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** December 30, 2002, 04:07:20 PM »

Thanks to Scott aka AKSnake for the pics he shot. The tour was roughly 30 min. and Marla, our tour guide, had some very interesting information about the ME262.
http://www.stormbirds.com

They have one complete (First flight was November, and Microsoft came out and recorded the jet start up for sound of the ME262 that you'll hear in CFS3) and the 2nd one (Primer green pics) is the aircraft that the Messerschmidt Foundation in Germany is paying for. They have a total of 5 frames, with 3 ready for customers if you have a cool 2 mil. The weight of the aircraft is roughly 12,000 lbs., 2000 under the original (Due to war shortages, the Germans had to rely alot on steel) These newer Jets incorporate steel, Aluminum and wood!. Counter-weights had to be placed in the nose cone, where the Inflight camera would have been 58 years ago, to make up for the weight of the 30mm cannons.

I left with Marla and Jim 3 CD copies of a 6 min.- Aces High movie of the AH ME262 in action against huge buff formations, and naturally editted HTC's URL into the movie as well

Here are the links for pics Please note that you may not copy these pictures for publication without the written consent of Stormbirds.com)

ME262 Number 1241 (two seater--1240 was the last War production run number)

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:08:48 PM »

30mm gun hanging on office wall (replica)

Messerschimdt Foundation Aircraft, single seat version with a two seat
conversion kit that will be delivered with this aircraft

Shot of the cockpit in Frames 3 (3,4 and 5 unsold and partially assembled)

Tow vehicle

Aircraft pics and drawings around the building

Back row: Ripsnort and AKSnake
Front row: Reilly, "G-man" and Josh(Not shown, Charlie)

JustJim · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:11:20 PM »

Very Nice

Ya Lucky Bastages

To bad I live in Boston would love to see that up close.

Creamo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:12:32 PM »

Now who said the hydraulic fluid bowser was a pop dispenser, and who drank it?

funkedup · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:35:43 PM »

What Rip was really thinking.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:46:23 PM »

Funked..did know that the first engines submitted to be used with the 262 were none other than BMW gas turbine engines...unfortunately they proved too unreliable and Junkers Jumo was used instead

moose · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:54:27 PM »

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Originally posted by JustJim
Very Nice

Ya Lucky Bastages

To bad I live in Boston would love to see that up close.

where in boston are you at?

im up there every tues, wed, and saturday for hockey

Charon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2002, 05:16:26 PM »

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They have one complete (First flight was November, and Microsoft came out and recorded the jet start up for sound of the ME262 that you'll hear in CFS3)

Good to see MS is going for accuracy with those J-85s. It'll make good marketing copy on the side of the box though: "Actual engine sounds from a real, newly-built Me-262!"

Charon

AKSnake · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2002, 07:36:56 PM »

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Originally posted by JustJim
Very Nice

Ya Lucky Bastages

To bad I live in Boston would love to see that up close.

Yes, we were lucky to be able to see first hand what they are doing there. It is actually only about twelve miles for me, and not far from my favorite breakfast resturaunt. To actually stand there and be able to touch, fondle;) the real thing will just lead to many perk points disappearing from my coffers.

The original jet engines were started by lawn mower type engine mounted in the intake, with a pull cord permanently attached and sticking out a hole in the cone of the engine. That in turned the engine to spool it up. They have installed a dummy ring to keep it looking original. The J85's start with Ground Support type starting units.
AKSnake

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2002, 07:40:24 PM »

..and to add to Snakes post, they have added many historical features, such as flare holes in the aft fuselage, where a red or white flare was fired to warn friendly ground troops not to fire, I shoulda got a pic of those as well, but hey, we were under hynosis for about 30 min

firbal · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2003, 06:02:46 PM »

I wished I could of stayed another day just to do the tour with you guys. But had to be at SeaTac by 5 in the morning. I did drive by there Thursday night.

Revvin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2003, 06:46:25 AM »

That looked like a lot of fun it would be great to see one of those in the air...now where to find 2 Million

AKSnake · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2003, 10:10:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Revvin
That looked like a lot of fun it would be great to see one of those in the air...now where to find 2 Million

We may think your bubble quotation funny, but we were allowed to take pictures at the site when we weren't really supposed to. We also gave them the website address and if they come cruisin the BB and see it, some may not think it is funny. IMHO. What I am saying is that someone outside of our community may take offense, we never know. These pictures cannot be used except to show you fine people what we got to see and for our (the AH community) personal use. I hope this is not taken wrong, it is not intended as flame at all.
AKSnake

Revvin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2003, 11:43:56 AM »

Point taken and the picture removed it was not my intention to insult anyone at Stormbirds more just a tongue in cheek remark. I had read the disclaimer at the top but figured nobody minded Funked's little ditti including yourself who posted afterwards.

AKSnake · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2003, 05:31:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Revvin
Point taken and the picture removed it was not my intention to insult anyone at Stormbirds more just a tongue in cheek remark. I had read the disclaimer at the top but figured nobody minded Funked's little ditti including yourself who posted afterwards.

I knew you meant no insult at all. As to Funked's post, the person pictured was one of our own, and not one of the employees at Stormbird. Other than that, I had no problem with yours.
AKSnake