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The wood and metal construction of the model Built up dummy engine Functional scale aileron control system Dummy engine is built from wood and metal. Aileron control is by wire per prototype. Rudder / elevator control by wire to control column and rudder bar. Spung tailskid in scale fashion. Focke Wulf FW 44 ARF 10
Landing gear has scale oleo, rubber dampened, spring action as the full size aircraft. Right hand side aluminum panel removed. The elevator is actuated with the joy-stick and the rudder with the rudder bar. Assembly of wing panels 1. Push the lower wing halves into the holes in the fuselage. 2. Attach the upper wing using the 4 Allen 6-32 screws supplied (note that the front screws are longer and the rear screws shorter). Connect the aileron bellcranks with push rods to the servo in the fuselage. Install the link wires between the lower and upper ailerons. Adjust length so that all ailerons are neutral. Check the movement of the ailerons. We recommend that you attach the aileron pushrods in a manner, acheiving differential throw of the aileron. Attach the flying wires in place. Attach the landing wires in place. 3. Install the interplane struts. Secure with 2 mm screws and 2 mm lock nuts. Note that the rear strut is adjustable at the attachment point in the lower wing. By turning the screw up or down you can adjust the wing outer section incidence and the wash out of the upper wing. Landing gear Install the landing gear by securing the legs with 3 mm screws and lock nuts. The centre point schould be attached to the landing gear support tripod with a 3 mm screw and lock nut. Install the wheels on the shaft and secure with the stoppers. This type of landing gear relies on the spring action of the rubber in the oleo mounting in the landing gear. This is a very efficient shock absorber. If worn out the rubber can easily be replaced with a fresh, longer one. Balancing The center of gravity / balancing point should be approx. approx. 13 cm (5.2") measured from the leading edge center of the upper wing. Placing the C/G up to ½" further forward makes the airplane steadier but limits the aerobatic capability. Make adjustments if necessary to suit your flying taste.. Flying The prototype was flown with a OS .90 4-stroke FS which provides ample thrust. Let the engine swing a 16x6 propeller if possible. This gives better thrust outside the big dummy engine and reduces sound to a more realistic level. Flying characteristics are very forgiving and will fly hapily on half trottle. Set the elevator at zero angle for the first flight but be prepared to give down elevator if the model climbs out too steep. During the initial take off run you have to compensate for the torque with right rudder but as the speed builds up the rudder is returned to neutrual. This model should fly of the ground and not be pulled. The landing approach can be rather steep as per prototype but the flare out needs almost full up elevator. Get the tail down to maintain directional stability. Remember this was the mount of many of the German aerobatic aces. Happy landings! Focke Wulf FW 44 ARF 11
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Page 7 and 8: German Airforce paint scheme in the
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