Hi guys,
Greetings again from the Himalayas.
Though I have searched high and wide the 'net have yet to come across FPV on an aero-towed glider. We're doing a group build of a Junkers Ju-52 trimotor from short kit. I've started doing an individual scratch-build of matching scale DFS-230 assault glider.
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Of all the WWII combat gliders the DFS-230 has the most ideal proportions for sport sailplane flight and excellent flight characteristics which I hope my scale model will inherit. If not, well, hasn't it already been often said in this forum "My math says 1:1 glide back home......even a library book could make that glide ratio."
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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I'm building the -A2 tandem version which has FPV-favorable enlarged canopy.
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Build pics since work commenced last week:
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
First avionics suite installed is RFD900 (900 MHz) telemetry radio modem. Since it's a two aircrew plane, might as well have clean uncluttered FPV video feed and let back-seater worry about flight and navigation data.
Glazed cockpit allows for two cameras, forward and rear-facing or a single one with limited pan and tilt. Plus, another camera embedded in wing all controlled via three-way switcher.
Nose will have HobbyKing Glider Nose Tow-Line Release mechanism and airframe will have flight stabilizer, perhaps APM 2.5 or 3.0. In theory, it'll be a lazy man's FPV bird being aero-towed by the three-IC-powered tug for most of the flight.
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
Misteltoe DFS-230-A2 assault glider with Messerschmitt Bf-109 scratchbuild
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