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  1. Me109dvr

    Building a wooden spar

    I am building a WAR Me109 and am to the construction of the spar. Is there anyone out there who has photos of their spar construction? There are both a center and outer spars for the main and rear spars. Thanks,
  2. Me109dvr

    WAR International Half Scale ME109 Build

    Hello, I am building a WAR Me109. The constructions materials are Wood (Spruce), Foam (for shape) and Fiberglass (to cover). I am currently working on the tail and will post additional pictures.
  3. Me109dvr

    Posting photo's

    I am unable to upload photo's. Can someone point me in the right direction for an answer? Thanks,
  4. Me109dvr

    Hello

    Hello, I am new to the group and building a WAR BF109. I have the fusalage built and now starting on the gas tank. Any other builders out there? Don
  5. Me109dvr

    Selling Out

    Hello All, I am selling my IIL. I have posted ads here ebay and barnstormers. Thanks, Don
  6. Me109dvr

    Hand Held GPS

    Good Morning All, I am looking for a solid hand held GPS unit and was wondering what may of you were using? Does anyone have something that has a WX capability? I am looking for a unit under a $1000.00 dollars. Thanks, Don
  7. Me109dvr

    Aileron Ballance

    Good Morning All, If I repaint my wings do I have to rebalanced my ailerons if I have taken the wings down to metal? If so, (1)how do I rebalanced the ailerons. (2) What circumstances would require a rebalance? Thanks, Don
  8. Me109dvr

    Oil Leak -Help

    Hello All, I have a 2275cc with oil leaking from the lower part of the two halves. Are the bolts torqued? I am guessing that there is a rope type gasket? Any suggestions? Thanks, Don
  9. Me109dvr

    Leading Edge

    I was wondering about protecting the paint on the leading edge of my wings. I found a product from aircraft spruce, which if I recall correctly is a vinyl or clear plastic? This application applies directly over the leading edge. However, I had an idea that I might remove the paint and polish...
  10. Me109dvr

    Nose Gear Strut

    Has anyone built a tricycle gear? If so, I would like to know if you followed the plans for the front fork and or you changed the material or design. Does anyone know of a front fork collecting dust somewhere? Thanks, Don
  11. Me109dvr

    Air Worthiness

    As a new owner I thought I might share my experience at FSDO - Dallas. As my story begins, I submitted my registration in Feburary and was issued a 120 day letter which would allow me to fly while my application was being processed. At the end of June, I begain calling Oklahoma City to enquire...
  12. Me109dvr

    Cross Wind Landings

    Do we have some old discussions on cross wind landings and take offs. Any of you North Texas guys or anyone else for that matter have experiences you could share. Thanks, Don
  13. Me109dvr

    Tri-Gear

    The Great Plains website say's the tir-gear soneria IIL is the most popular model. In fact the IIL that I bought was build as a tri-gear and later coverted to tail wheel. If you look through Barnstormers and other websites you never see tri-gears. Are they sought after that much that most who...
  14. Me109dvr

    2274 cc RPM

    I have a 2274cc that would not idle below 1000 rpm. I adjusted flow adjustment on the Ellison throttle body injector all the way in and now it idles at 1500 rpm. Is this normal? There is also an entry in the log book which says to apply carb below 2200; anyone know why? Thanks, Don
  15. Me109dvr

    Spring gear

    Does any one have an extra spring gear for a II strech they want to get rid of? Regards, Don
  16. Me109dvr

    New Problem

    Hi all! This weeks tramatic issue is on of finding a weld broken. Attached is a photo of my left peddle and if you will look at the bar below the peddle you will see where I have highlighted the break. It is located on the cross member that supports both peddles and connects on either side to...
  17. Me109dvr

    Annual check list

    Does anyone have an annual check list for a lls?
  18. Me109dvr

    Hand Held Radios

    I purchased a Vertex VXA-220 and am having problems using a headset with it. I received the recomended headset cable with the radio however, any time I plug in the headset cable and turn the unit on it the transmit light comes on and none of the functions work. I have been over the operating...
  19. Me109dvr

    AirVenture Cup Race

    Has anyone participated in this race? If so, any pointers? www.airventurecup.com
  20. Me109dvr

    Paint

    Hi all! I have completed 4 small patches to the stits that covers my IIL. Thanks to Pete for suggesting the Poly-Fiber practice kit. Work very well for a green horn. I have prepared all surfaces and am ready to paint. Spruce has poly-fiber aircraft coatings in the two colors I am looking for...
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