Summary of Contents for Focke-Wulf FW-44 Stieglitz 1932
- Page 1 Focke Wulf Focke Wulf FW-44 Stieglitz FW-44 Stieglitz 1932 1932 Assembly and finishing Manual for ARF stand-off scale model in 1:5 scale. Historical data and presentation. Model design and construction drawing by Göran Kalderén © Rev. 2000-05-25...
- Page 2 Swedish Airforce aircraft No 670, type FW44J, was built by Focke Wuld Flugzeugbau GmbH in Germany. These pictures were taken in August 1976 at Malmen by Linköping, Sweden, show all relevant details. This year the Swedish Airforce celebrated its 50th year anniversary. The aircraft was transferred from Wing No 3 to wing No 5 shortly thereafter.
- Page 3 Focke Wulf FW44J, here at the F3 wing airfield, Malmslätt near Linköping, Sweden, preserved by the Swedish Airforce Museum. This aircraft is still in good flying condition and has been flown at air shows during recent years. This aircraft is one of several survivors in Sweden.
- Page 4 Specifications: Weight: Empty: 525kg Type: Focke Wulf Fw 44J: Loaded weight: 770kg for aerobatics Function: Sports trainer 870kg for training Crew: 2 900kg for touring Engine: One Siemens Bramo Sh 14a Maximum speed: 115 mph W ingspan: 9.01m Cruising: 107 mph Length: 7.29m Service ceiling:...
- Page 5 Right top: Siemens Bramo Sh-14, 7 cylinder ra- dial aircooled engine, 150 hp. Left top: Original lubrication chart for landinggear. This chart gives a clear view of the landingear design. Left center: Original lubrication chart for airframe controls. Below: FW44c as trainer in the German Airforce in 1939 -1945 with grey camouflage paint and contemporary unit markings.
- Page 6 Focke-Wulf wit Albatros- Flugzeugwerke and was the first complete air- craft designed at Focke-Wulf under the guidance of Kurt Tank. It was designed as a two-seat bi- plane for sporting and primary training use. The Fw 44 was instrumental in establishing Focke- Wulf Flugzeugbau when substantial orders were received for the plane.
- Page 7 German Airforce paint scheme in the early part of WW2 The Model Covering and finish We have chosen the scale of 1:5 rende- The model is covered and painted from the ring a model size that i easy to fly but also factory.
- Page 8 Cut out in top panel Throttle needle Radio switch on Fuel forward cockpit filing instrument panel tube Landing gear secured with 3 mm bolts and lock nuts Dummy exhaust tube may be left for appearance Throttle linkage and fuel tubings Header Header exit in line with dummy silencer...
- Page 9 Twin coupled aileron servos in Rudder and elevator servo rearward tray in forward tray 4. Remove one cylinder Receiver and Tank in the upper tray from the top of the dummy engine battery pack center, throttle servo and adjust the cutout in the “crank- to the left, se- to the right case”.
- Page 10 The wood and metal construction of the model Functional Built up scale aileron dummy control engine system Dummy engine is built from wood and metal. Aileron control wire prototype. Rudder / elevator control by wire control column and rudder bar. Spung tailskid in scale fashion.
- Page 11 Landing gear has scale oleo, rubber dampened, spring action as the full size aircraft. Right hand side aluminum panel removed. can easily be replaced with a fresh, longer one. The elevator is actuated with the joy-stick and the rudder with the rudder bar. Balancing The center of gravity / balancing point Assembly of wing panels...
- Page 12 What is in the box: The ARF kit contains the parts shown in the picture. wires are supplied in the correct lengths and need All the parts are covered and painted. All the rigging only to be clipped to their positions. 1.