That's exactly what this hobby is about, fly, repair and repeat. I for one, love it. Keep it going, you will get it in the air one day! Love all the work you did to it, looks great, and I'm sure it will again!!!!
The Brian Taylors plans are absolutely beautiful, Well explained and very accurate..too accurate perhaps because you end up having all the bad habits of the real Aircraft and its absolutely important to build them as light as possible, If I remember correctly brian Taylor always makes a note on his plans mentioning the absolute importance to build the model as light as possible. Yours came out absolutely beautiful, with your Talent in model building I'm sure it will come airworthy again and flying even better.
Thank you. Yes, Mr. Taylor always built very lightly. I don't know of anyone whose model came in at the light weight that Taylor gave on his plans. Of course, he used dope and tissue mostly which is light but not quite as tough as fiberglass. Sadly, Mr. Taylor passed away about two weeks ago. He will be sorely missed in the modeling community.
TUBIG….I watched you build this plane on RC Scale Builder so many years ago. Thank you for sharing the flight experience even though it was short lived. Your work is fantastic. Keep it up!
Thanks! This one has been repaired to a flyable condition and just waiting for the right time for a re-maiden. I've been trying to find a grass field for the 109s because directional control is easier on grass.
What a fantastic model and your dedication to the project is amazing. sorry to see the first crash but I am looking forward to seeing the model fly again. I have been flying model aircraft for over 45 years but never to the level you have achieved. good luck with the next maiden flight.
I completed my brian taylor 109e not long ago. My maiden was almost identical as yours. Left turn on take off and slight damage on one leg. I have since flown it many times and is one of my best warbird fliers. I finished mine in desert camo. Yours looks amazing and i do hope you are able to fix it.
One of the biggest operational issues with the 109E, has always been take off and landing stability, especially from grass. I never fly wings off of anything but level paved or tarmac.
If you're referring to nose over, I think you're correct. However, I've always found directional control to be easier with tail draggers on grass. I've even been able to fly a castoring tail wheel Spitfire from grass where it was impossible from pavement.
Very impressive job ! Congratulation for your assembly and painting. A 3 axis gyro should improve the instability of the gear which caused many accidents with the real model during the world war...
Haha! Yes, the 2-blade vs. the 3-blade question. The 3-blade looks great on the ground but the 2-blade is more efficient in the air. Also, hard to get 3-blades in the right size in Taiwan. I do have a friend who can 3D print a 3-blade spinner if I find a good prop.
Very amazing work. But may I say it out why the 2nd take off was failed! I feel the pilot did not apply any right rudder input during take off roll. This is a very important maneuver for propeller driven airplane. This is because of P-factor. Aspecially significant at low speed.
@@BalsaAeroProjects seems 1/8 : i have a 109 emil plan in my cardboard ( where ? )..one more time : so great assembly and construction, thanks for your prompt reply, take care ; )
@@BalsaAeroProjects Thank you, the lot of work is common to me, because my childhood with the beginning of building models was in the 60s. Is the Bf 109 popular outside Germany too?
No, the problem was purely the pilot. In an effort to maintain directional control, I kept full nose up elevator which caused the model to get airborne too quickly without sufficient speed. Thanks anyway.
I'd HANG IT! RIGHT IN THE LIVING ROOM! Unflown! Personally, I'd of kept it A GASSSSS'ER .... It's a matter of Originality of course. Love it buddy! Nice, a truly exceptional piece.
I am building a KR-2S 1/4 scale model from actual plans of the full sized Experimental aircraft with the materials the actual aircraft is built from. I flew the actual KR 2 for 14 years as a private pilot. My next project may be a 1/4 scale Hummel Ultra Cruiser from actual plans . I dont expect to fly these models .
btw, a scale-accurate profile should Not be used.! in part, this is so BECAUSE the reynolds number (re#) of a tiny version of a wing is TOTALLY different.
Why doesnt anyone ever model the leading edge slats on the BF 109.? Not to take away from this model. This model is very beautiful and very well done but I never see anyone do leading edge slats on a 109 build.
Good question! My guess is that they are slightly more complex in that their travel is similar to Fowler flaps, ie. they travel down and away from the wing. This requires a linkage that is more than just a simple rotation about an axis as with the flaps on a 109. I have two more 109 kits, a Fokkerc 109E and a Dave Platt 109G. I intend to add slats to both since they can be incorporated into the build from the onset.
@@BalsaAeroProjects Ive never seen a Fokkerrc kit but have certainly seen some cery very nice Da e Platt builds. Someday I will splurge and build one of the nicer kits such as the Zirolli or Briam Taylor or Dave Platt. Those all 3 are very nice and can be made into competition grade scale planes.Having the finances to do one of these kits tho, that is another thing altogether. Got to have the space for it also.
The FokkeRC I have is the 1/5 Emil so it is a bit bigger than the Brian Taylor which is 5.7 scale. I haven't even cracked the lid on the kit but I understand it is a very well engineered and laser cut kit. Interestingly, the Dave Platt Gustav doesn't even show flaps so you would have to scratch build them if you wanted to add them. Of the three designers, I would say that the BT is the way to go for scale fidelity.
☠BLACK BARON☠ Normal folks won't believe how many problems art modellers are facing during the entire building process. When it comes to flying the "Artworks" for the first time. It's pure 150% mental strain and 150% concentration. Normal folks would give up on the first try. Art modellers keep going, repair, re-do, re-paint, re-build and give it another try. That's RC modellers. " Solving lots of artistic, aesthetic, mechanical, electrical problems all combined solutions in one Airworthy artwork" ... The plane looks really good and ME109 is not easy to fly. Hope to see it fly again with lots of successful scale flying 👍. That's why it's so important for RC Scale Pilots to have a SAFE Flight Controller that helps them to keep the airplane as stable as ever possible in the air on the first try to give them a good chance for "Fly-In" RC Pilot tasks. That's the job of software and flight control engineers.
Thanks for this comment. It was well phrased and spot on. It's a true joy to try to create "art" with a scale model airplane and unnerving to fly it with so much invested in it.
That's exactly what this hobby is about, fly, repair and repeat. I for one, love it. Keep it going, you will get it in the air one day!
Love all the work you did to it, looks great, and I'm sure it will again!!!!
You're absolutely right! Thanks for the encouragement and she will fly again!
Nooooooo ! Thank you for your service.Stunning,I could have cried at the end.
Thanks. She is repaired and ready to fly again....as soon as I get the nerves.
@@BalsaAeroProjects it’s ALL about the ‘gamble’ !…
Looking forward to seeing it fly again. For take off a little advice, more runway and more speed. Beautifull project.
Haha! Yes to both!! Thanks!
This is by far one of the most beautiful warbirds I’ve ever seen diyer..very professional mate!!..😎
Thanks!!
The Brian Taylors plans are absolutely beautiful, Well explained and very accurate..too accurate perhaps because you end up having all the bad habits of the real Aircraft and its absolutely important to build them as light as possible, If I remember correctly brian Taylor always makes a note on his plans mentioning the absolute importance to build the model as light as possible. Yours came out absolutely beautiful, with your Talent in model building I'm sure it will come airworthy again and flying even better.
Thank you.
Yes, Mr. Taylor always built very lightly. I don't know of anyone whose model came in at the light weight that Taylor gave on his plans. Of course, he used dope and tissue mostly which is light but not quite as tough as fiberglass. Sadly, Mr. Taylor passed away about two weeks ago. He will be sorely missed in the modeling community.
TUBIG….I watched you build this plane on RC Scale Builder so many years ago. Thank you for sharing the flight experience even though it was short lived. Your work is fantastic. Keep it up!
Thanks!
This one has been repaired to a flyable condition and just waiting for the right time for a re-maiden. I've been trying to find a grass field for the 109s because directional control is easier on grass.
What a fantastic model and your dedication to the project is amazing. sorry to see the first crash but I am looking forward to seeing the model fly again. I have been flying model aircraft for over 45 years but never to the level you have achieved. good luck with the next maiden flight.
Thank you. I hope the model will give me many good flights now that it has been crashed.
Great job
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome and thank you.
Fantastic modell and colouring, bravo !
Thank you! I enjoyed every bit of it.
Thats amazing!! seeing the model fly brings a smile to my face- too bad it ended up crashing. Good luck with the repairs tho!
Thanks!
Amazing work!Well done!
Thank you!
Brian you are the first!!!.........Keep Going........
Such a Beautiful aircraft and terrible crash. Please repair her to flying condition. Wonderful workmanship 😊
Thanks. I will!
I completed my brian taylor 109e not long ago. My maiden was almost identical as yours. Left turn on take off and slight damage on one leg. I have since flown it many times and is one of my best warbird fliers. I finished mine in desert camo. Yours looks amazing and i do hope you are able to fix it.
Thanks.
It is mostly repaired now. At least airworthy. After seeing how it flies, I'll decide if I want to repaint.
One of the biggest operational issues with the 109E, has always been take off and landing stability, especially from grass. I never fly wings off of anything but level paved or tarmac.
If you're referring to nose over, I think you're correct. However, I've always found directional control to be easier with tail draggers on grass. I've even been able to fly a castoring tail wheel Spitfire from grass where it was impossible from pavement.
Very impressive job ! Congratulation for your assembly and painting. A 3 axis gyro should improve the instability of the gear which caused many accidents with the real model during the world war...
First try with a gyro in a foamy yesterday. Will still need to have a few more flights to get a good grasp of its possibilities.
You did great work with all the details..but then adding a two blade prop makes me wonder 😲
Haha! Yes, the 2-blade vs. the 3-blade question. The 3-blade looks great on the ground but the 2-blade is more efficient in the air. Also, hard to get 3-blades in the right size in Taiwan. I do have a friend who can 3D print a 3-blade spinner if I find a good prop.
You make sush a beautiful model and so realistic. But then why put the wrong propeller on it?
20:12 28 November 1940. Beautiful model well done
It does seem a little fitting, doesn't it? Thanks just the same.
Fantastic job on a beautiful 109. Hope to see an update soon enough.
Flying in Taipei, aren't you? Taiwan, best 12 years of my life as a young lad 😛
Actually, flying is about an hour's drive south of Taipei. Been here the last 25 years of my life.
Very amazing work. But may I say it out why the 2nd take off was failed! I feel the pilot did not apply any right rudder input during take off roll. This is a very important maneuver for propeller driven airplane. This is because of P-factor. Aspecially significant at low speed.
wow ! what a beauty !! top level hand made, want one for my vintage action man ....... 1/6 scale ? cheers ; )
Mr. Taylor's plan is 5.65 (He calls it 5.7)
@@BalsaAeroProjects seems 1/8 : i have a 109 emil plan in my cardboard ( where ? )..one more time : so great assembly and construction, thanks for your prompt reply, take care ; )
Get a 3 axis gyro for the 109. They're a handful taking off and landing. That narrow track landing gear is tricky to say the least.
A gyro is in the works. Testing one on a foamy at present.
Grate job well-done.
Thank you.
Nice work. Were can you get the colours?
Thank you. I used Warbird Colors for this model. warbirdcolors.com/
Thank you so much. I am just building the same ME 109 by Brian Taylor.@@BalsaAeroProjects
@@dr.wilfriedhitzler1885 good luck! It builds into a beautiful model.
@@BalsaAeroProjects Thank you, the lot of work is common to me, because my childhood with the beginning of building models was in the 60s. Is the Bf 109 popular outside Germany too?
I would say the 109 is popular worldwide. It is certainly one of my favorites.
looks like it was tail heavy on the last take off , check the wing balance and the lateral balance you might find part of your problem
No, the problem was purely the pilot. In an effort to maintain directional control, I kept full nose up elevator which caused the model to get airborne too quickly without sufficient speed. Thanks anyway.
I'd HANG IT! RIGHT IN THE LIVING ROOM! Unflown! Personally, I'd of kept it A GASSSSS'ER .... It's a matter of Originality of course. Love it buddy! Nice, a truly exceptional piece.
Funny, my friends didn't want me to fly it either. But, I don't build hangar queens. Not, at least, until they are flown....and crash.
I am building a KR-2S 1/4 scale model from actual plans of the full sized Experimental aircraft with the materials the actual aircraft is built from. I flew the actual KR 2 for 14 years as a private pilot. My next project may be a 1/4 scale Hummel Ultra Cruiser from actual plans . I dont expect to fly these models .
Nice! Do you have a log of the build? (ie. website, YT, et al.)
btw, a scale-accurate profile should Not be used.! in part, this is so BECAUSE the reynolds number (re#) of a tiny version of a wing is TOTALLY different.
Why doesnt anyone ever model the leading edge slats on the BF 109.? Not to take away from this model. This model is very beautiful and very well done but I never see anyone do leading edge slats on a 109 build.
Good question! My guess is that they are slightly more complex in that their travel is similar to Fowler flaps, ie. they travel down and away from the wing. This requires a linkage that is more than just a simple rotation about an axis as with the flaps on a 109. I have two more 109 kits, a Fokkerc 109E and a Dave Platt 109G. I intend to add slats to both since they can be incorporated into the build from the onset.
@@BalsaAeroProjects Ive never seen a Fokkerrc kit but have certainly seen some cery very nice Da e Platt builds. Someday I will splurge and build one of the nicer kits such as the Zirolli or Briam Taylor or Dave Platt. Those all 3 are very nice and can be made into competition grade scale planes.Having the finances to do one of these kits tho, that is another thing altogether. Got to have the space for it also.
The FokkeRC I have is the 1/5 Emil so it is a bit bigger than the Brian Taylor which is 5.7 scale. I haven't even cracked the lid on the kit but I understand it is a very well engineered and laser cut kit. Interestingly, the Dave Platt Gustav doesn't even show flaps so you would have to scratch build them if you wanted to add them. Of the three designers, I would say that the BT is the way to go for scale fidelity.
@@BalsaAeroProjects most the guys building a Dave Platt type kit or similar generally are scratch builders too.
I would agree.
because of p-factor, it's a good idea to AVOID making a left turn at take-off.!!!!!
☠BLACK BARON☠ Normal folks won't believe how many problems art modellers are facing during the entire building process. When it comes to flying the "Artworks" for the first time. It's pure 150% mental strain and 150% concentration. Normal folks would give up on the first try. Art modellers keep going, repair, re-do, re-paint, re-build and give it another try. That's RC modellers. " Solving lots of artistic, aesthetic, mechanical, electrical problems all combined solutions in one Airworthy artwork" ... The plane looks really good and ME109 is not easy to fly. Hope to see it fly again with lots of successful scale flying 👍. That's why it's so important for RC Scale Pilots to have a SAFE Flight Controller that helps them to keep the airplane as stable as ever possible in the air on the first try to give them a good chance for "Fly-In" RC Pilot tasks. That's the job of software and flight control engineers.
Thanks for this comment. It was well phrased and spot on. It's a true joy to try to create "art" with a scale model airplane and unnerving to fly it with so much invested in it.
Sorry to hear but maybe work
on flying some simpler aircraft. That landing had multiple close calls in my opinion
Yes, it was a handful on landing. Most new models are hard for me to judge on the first flight.
So so sorry. Hope you get it airworthy again
She's ready. Just need to get retracts reinstalled and wait for good flying weather.
@@BalsaAeroProjects fairplay to you
Wish you the best for the madin flight 👌
First comment was before watching the whole video.
SHEEEESE! BAD NEWS! SORRY SEEING THE FATALITY!
REDO AND HANG IT!
Thanks!
But, I'm gonna fly it! (or at least try to)
Trist med elmotor 😢
Хорошая стендовая модель. Не для полётов.
You can't fly that in Germany.
Good thing I fly in Taiwan.
@@BalsaAeroProjects Or anywhere but germany.
I gave a deep guttural curse when she inverted. Sorry man.
Yeah, me too. She will fly again.
Practice with the durafly bf109 E first and dont yank it off the ground without right rudder