Megaperl (Rote "26"), 1940 Henkel-Cup - finished
All inlets removed/closed for reducing drag.
New spinner for the contrarotating prop.
Hollow metal cast exhaust stacks.
Radiator housing removed: room for flush surface coolers.
Contrarotating VDM prop, especially build for red 26.
Rear prop half a bit larger for better performance.
Because of the shape of the upper panel BMF is the best way for masking.
Original windscreen was very thick (armored glass) so I used an vacuum formed part of S-Model
Comments
1 5 April 2018, 13:05
Alexander GrivonevIs this some wild fantasy of yours, Bernhard or did this thing really exist?😄 Tells us more about the background
8 April 2018, 09:04
Burkhard DYou not only possess outstanding skills, but also outstanding creativeness! 🙂
Megaperl is a bit of a giveway, though😉
8 April 2018, 09:32
Hanno KleineckeYeah ! The world famous Henkel Cup race winner of 1940 !😉 Du bist vorgeprescht !
8 April 2018, 17:59
Bernhard SchrockHi Alexander. I wish I could tell a real story of colorful birds flying 1940 in the sky in peaceful competition. In this story, after the first victory went to modified Avia B-135 and the second round 1939 to PZL.45 Sokół, the Germans won the Henkel Cup with the contra prop fitted Bf-109. But unfortunately this is all made up🙂
9 April 2018, 19:50
Jensit is always a pleasure to follow your report, I am always astonished and also find solutions to some of my problems, thanks for the really exciting and informative reports 👍 👍 👍
15 April 2018, 10:24
Bernhard SchrockWindscreen: because of the shape of the upper panel BMF is the best way for masking. Original kit part was very thick (armored glass) so I used an vacuum formed part of S-Model.
15 April 2018, 20:02
Bernhard SchrockToday at the morning I applied the decals and stunned about the quality. Easy to apply, thin, printed without offset and no silvering. Thanks a lot DF!
23 April 2018, 07:42
Alexander GrivonevThis is truly something different 👍 Nice splodge of color in the masses of grey 109s!
23 April 2018, 20:03
Hans-Jürgen HaagExcelent raceschmitt 109, Looks so exotic! Ich denke gerade an die Plätze 2 und 3, der Supermarine racespit 2 und ein Exot aus der Sowjetunion die Mig 3 Special.........
26 April 2018, 07:25
Siegfried MühlnikelHallo Bernhard, sehr schönes Thema und klasse umgesetzt. Aber mit der Kabinenhaube habe ich mein Problem. Auf der Zeichnung ist es eine zweiteilige Haube mit Frontscheibe und beweglichem Teil dahinter. Bei Deinem Modell besteht die Haube aus drei Teilen. Hast Du das absichtlich gemacht? Oder hab ich da was übersehen?
26 April 2018, 07:50
Bernhard SchrockMoin Siegfried, gut beobachtet (Eagle eye). Bei der Zeichnung handelt es sich um den Reißbrett-Entwurf, bei dem auch noch nicht Oberflächenkühlung Thema war und der Ölkühler in einer speziellen Konfi ohne Kinneinlass auskam. Die Zeit vor dem Rennen reichte nicht die geplante unverstrebte Windschutzscheibe anzufertigen und so ging das Flugzeug mit der klassischen dreiteiligem Haube an den Start. Hat offensichtlich auch so für den Sieg gereicht.
26 April 2018, 08:02
Bernhard SchrockThank you Hans. "Redstar" was indeed hard to beat but the Spit joined first 1942 to the german races
26 April 2018, 09:32
Siegfried MühlnikelHi Bernhard. Wie mir immer song: A good story excuses everything.
26 April 2018, 10:02
Hanno KleineckeCool looking result Bernhard ! Emil S.C.Herz's achievements in piloting this dashing arrow can't be overestimated. Maybe only ever challenged by
Karl W.Itz the following year.......😉
26 April 2018, 10:58
Album info
Specially for the Henkel Cup (German national race 1940) rebuilt 109. Underwing cooler removed and replaced with surface coolers. The wings were clipped, the tail was enlarged for enhancing performance at low level.
VDM developed specially for this plane a 6 blade contrarotating prop to avoid the torque of the powerful upgraded DB 601-N7 engine (1550 PS with Methanol-injection).
After the first qualifying race the original Dimethylol cooling fluid was replaced with the new Trimethylpropenthol (better cooling performance). In the final race the pilot Emil S.C. Herz reached an average top speed of 663,4 km/h for all 10 laps and won the Henkel Cup.
