Enforcer57 Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Havent seen one of those type starters in use in yrs. I also had no idea that those guys making new build FWs had created a D model. Hollywood needs to break out the old idea book on war movie ideas. Quote
Sweper Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Her little sister a little easier to start up. Nice flying too... Quote
GreyKnight Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 What a crap job that must of been for the Dora ground crews! Screw that! Quote
erco Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Now imagine doing that on a cold winter's morning... Speaking as someone who has cranked an inertial starter, it's pretty demoralizing when the dang thing doesn't catch by the second time (if not the first). Quote
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted September 22, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Posted September 22, 2009 please excuse my engine numptyness, but what are they doing and how does it help the engine start, why dont they just hit "I" Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted September 22, 2009 2. Administrators Posted September 22, 2009 I also had no idea that those guys making new build FWs had created a D model. Not sure about this Enforcer - The Flug-Werke guys do have a 'Dora' version, but I think the one in the video may be the only extant example with the original engine. I know there's one lurking Stateside, although I'm not sure where (possibly owned by that guy who used to part own MS with Billy G). Since the FW aircraft use modern engines, they have electric starters. Dear old Black 6 in the second video also had an original engine, hence the requirement to 'wind it up'. Such a shame to see her consigned to Hendon after the CAA numptys withdrew her C of A after a fairly minor landing accident a few years back. A genuine combat vet 109. Criminal really. Jabo Quote
MadTrooper Posted September 23, 2009 Author Posted September 23, 2009 Sweper, Nice video and the first one I've seen that takes you inside the cockpit of the 109 in flight. It really sound like the game sound. Cool ! Quote
erco Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 please excuse my engine numptyness, but what are they doing and how does it help the engine start, why dont they just hit "I" Ah, my dear Friar, what those gents are cranking is an inertial starter. Quote
JensenPark Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 That's all very well and good Erco, but you didn't answer Friar's question. Why can't they just hit "I"? Quote
BadAim Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Same reason they can't hit "refly" after they crash and burn. Quote
JensenPark Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 are you trying to say that my Il2 world is not real? Quote
delta7 Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Havent seen one of those type starters in use in yrs. I also had no idea that those guys making new build FWs had created a D model. Hollywood needs to break out the old idea book on war movie ideas. Yellow10 was recovered to the USA after the war and underwent some trials before being sold. It lay deralict in Atlanta for many years before being discovered by Jerry Crandall who followed its subsequent trail and restoration in Germany. He has written a short book on this which I have. It now resides at the Champlin Museum in Phoenix. It is not rated for flying and as its the only example left of a D-13, it would be too risky to fly it anyway. Great video of the BF 109 S Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted September 24, 2009 2. Administrators Posted September 24, 2009 it would be too risky to fly it anyway I quite agree, sole survivors should be grounded as a matter of course. Too many unique airframes have been lost that way. Jabo Quote
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