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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Replicant on May 22, 2000, 12:20:00 PM
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Hi all
I bought the latest copy of 'FlyPast' aircraft magazine today and they did a piece on a German company that are making '95%' accurate replicas of a few aircraft (or spares for P51s, 109s etc) which include the 190.
Check this site out - www.flugwerk.de (http://www.flugwerk.de)
Now, just imagine owning one of these... the best thing is that you have full product support! Also since these aircraft are very authentic they might be able to get some original Fw190s airworthy!
(http://www.btinternet.com/~nexx/190a.jpg)
This particular one is a FW(FW for FlugWerk) 190A8/N (N for New).
(http://www.btinternet.com/~nexx/190b.jpg)
So, get saving your pennies... I think they are priced at $511,000 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Regards
'Nexx'
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If Microsoft splits 5 more times, I'm in!
(No, I ain't holding my breath!)
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I can see it now. Sometime in the near future, during one of the endless bulletin board flight model debates, when someone says, "hey know-it-all did you ever really fly one of these warbirds?" The comeback will be, "Healll Yes!" (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
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droooool... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
thanx for link replicant
gonna try and persuade my pilot friend to buy one (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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When I win the lottery...
One of those and one of the new Me 262's. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Noticed how first three guys to reply are all JG2? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
190 Passion (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) Gotta keep doing the lottery... problem is so many planes that I want... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/eek.gif)
'Nexx'
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Hehehehe I was aware of this a long time ago...months...
Now...HANDS UP EVERYONE! THIS IS A ROBBERY! NOW PUT THOSE 500000$ ON THE BAG AND I WONT SHOOT MY FOUR MAUSERS!
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Lottery? who needs lottery?
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Ram, out
Fw190D9? Ta152H1? The truth is out there
JG2 "Richthofen" (http://members.tripod.com/JG2/)
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[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 05-22-2000).]
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If Microsoft splits 5 more times, I'm in!
No problem dude... you're in! er.. wait.. are you talking about the company or the stock?
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Want a giggle?
Look at what they are using for their motor (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Lachovin would be spinning in his grave...
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Anyone have an extra half mill ya don't need? Put it in the bank and let it accrue a little longer...I want the Dora they're working on (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) .
(http://devildogs.com/vmf111/sdsig2.gif)
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Sorrow I think Shvetsov would be turning, not Lavochkin... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Here's what I know. Grendl kindly posted a link to a scanned version of that article over on AGW.
They have already sold one of the planes to a South-African customer. They can only produce a very limited number of assembled planes (5 I think) or else they "qualify" for "Mass production" and stricter regulations would apply, making the 190s even more expensive. They' keep one of the planes for themselves, sell the other 3 and then continue selling complete kits that can either be assembled by a local flug-werk agent or by the customer himself.
The price tag isn't *that* horrible, considering the ammount of research that went into the project. Remember: They didn't even have a complete set of blueprints, so research must have been a pain, plus they had to manufacture a lot of parts specifically for this project.
$ 500.000 is a fair price if you ask me...if only they'd throw in a set of 151/20s... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Sascha
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Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As!"
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I've read somewhere that Yak-3s are being BUILT as well using original blueprints/mouldings etc. The only difference is Allisons are used instead of VK engines... Hmmm ... I wonder how much would one of those cost? Gotta buy an extra lottery ticket this week (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif).
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-lynx-
13 Sqn RAF
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Your right lynx (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
I read somewhere that one of the Yakolev plants in Russia was looking for a way to "de-militarize" and bring in more hard western currency.
So they came up with the idea of building new Yak-3, with the Allision engine, for the western "Warbirds" market.
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires"
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Found a Pic I had of the new Yak's
(http://access.mountain.net/~arringto/pics/yak-3m.jpg)
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires"
[This message has been edited by Vermillion (edited 05-23-2000).]
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there will be 12 FW built.
btw, it has 200 more hp than the original
BMW 801-D and weights less!!!.
(no armor+weapons).
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JG2 "Richthofen" (http://www.busprod.com/weazel2/)
[This message has been edited by HABICHT (edited 05-23-2000).]
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That's because it's using an Ash 820-FN, the same motor Lachovin used to make the La-5FN and the La-7. This motor is the same as the one used in WWII against FW 190, makes me chuckle they chose it.