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Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:56 pm
Wow great photos, thanks!
Are you having a contest to see how many pretty warbirds you can fit in a hangar?
That pilot doesn’t look very happy!
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Phil
Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:15 am
That 190 looks absolutely outstanding... but that prop really looks out of place on it. Why is it flying with a four blade prop, was there a problem with the three-blade unit?
Fantastic paintwork and outstanding quality, congrats on the successful flight test!!!
Lynn
Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:59 am
Congrats. Everything you say sounds right and appropriate Matthias. As bad as the prop looks when stationary and on film, I'm sure it looks fine when turning -- and for film, there is always photoshop. The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight still operates a Spitfire Mk.V with a 4-blader and most folks find it quite acceptable.
I'm sure the owner looks forward to trying out his toy for himself!
August
Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:55 pm
Matthias Dorst wrote:lmritger wrote:That 190 looks absolutely outstanding... but that prop really looks out of place on it. Why is it flying with a four blade prop, was there a problem with the three-blade unit?
Fantastic paintwork and outstanding quality, congrats on the successful flight test!!!
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
yes there was a technical problem with the 3-blade-unit. Safety first, and so MeierMotors changed to the original 4-bladed-metal-propeller-unit. The 3-blade-unit seemed to be the reason for the crash (forced landing in the birch of Hyères) of F-AZZJ in Hyères SouthFrance. The 3-blade-unit is under examination by the officials, so we will see wether there was a problem or not. It is better then to change to the original parts. Later we will see. If the the 3-bladed-unit is safe, I think they will change it back. But in the air you won´t feel a difference.
Thats how MeierMotors work on the things: safety is the first thing, again safety the second, everything must be in best shape and best technical condition, otherwise the plane keeps grounded, no experiments. I think they prooved and checked the bird thousend times and yesterday everything was safe and perfect !
A superb, and far more detailed answer than I expected... many thanks for your explanation!
You will find Jerry to be a very nice fellow, and I'm sure he will be absolutely THRILLED with his new 190... just as I'll be thrilled to see it when he brings it home!

Cheers!
Lynn
Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:21 pm
Sounds just like an R-2800!
What system is used for the oil coolers?
Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:46 pm
Outstanding job to all concerned!!! Can't wait to see the 190 and the Mossie go at it over VA Beach. Keep up the great work.
Bob
Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:47 pm
Great work!!!
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