Is the Me 262 a tail sitter ? (2 Viewers)

[uksubs]

Is the Me 262 a tail sitter ?
Just wondering if that the reason for steps put under back of the plane Saying that it does look good

 

[Mitch]

Uksubs...

Don't think it is hopefully, the engines will be weighted enough to stop this feature as it would not please many. I think a few are concerned about this
Mitch

 

[jazzeum]

That would be a disappointment if it were.

 

[lancer]

I asked the same question in the dispatches thread and upon reflection, I can't believe KC would make it and release it without solving the tail heavy problem. It just wouldn't make sense. I am sure it will sit on it's gear, correctly. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

it would be polystone suicide to do such a fundamental error in such an expensive model. I just don't think K&C are that stupid to allow such a thing to happen. Maybe Andy can come on and pop a pic or two showing it free standing
Mitch

 

[uksubs]

I asked the same question in the dispatches thread and upon reflection, I can't believe KC would make it and release it without solving the tail heavy problem. It just wouldn't make sense. I am sure it will sit on it's gear, correctly. -- Al

Think we need Andy to answer the question , when I saw the first photos of the Me 262 at the Chicago Show I spotted it & thought it was the prototype & hoped that the case

 

[Phantom Warrior]

The actual 262 was nose heavy. The pilot's manual describes how to land by touching down the main landing gear and then slowing to allow the nose wheel to settle on the ground.

I have seen lots of photos of 262s on the ground on a runway or being serviced and have not seen a bench to hold up the tail or anything like it.

Terry

 

[MarkeytMaker]

The actual 262 was nose heavy. The pilot's manual describes how to land by touching down the main landing gear and then slowing to allow the nose wheel to settle on the ground.

I have seen lots of photos of 262s on the ground on a runway or being serviced and have not seen a bench to hold up the tail or anything like it.

Terry

Would be easy enough to add weights up front if that were the case?

 

[uksubs]

I have seen lots of photos of 262s on the ground on a runway or being serviced and have not seen a bench to hold up the tail or anything like it.

Terry

Same as you Terry never seen a photo of the bench to hold up the tail of a Me 262 , but would love K&C to make a kettenkrad towing a Me 262

 

[Mitch]

I thought this was something to assist the ground crew to service the aircraft and get at the rear of the aircraft. I have seen pics with similar where ground crew have tools on the baseboard working on the rear. There on a memory stick and will find them and post
Mitch

 

[jazzeum]

Figarti had a weight distribution problem with the Owl that took awhile for them to fix. I wonder if this will show up this Saturday.

Let's hope the ladder is not the answer in this case.

 

[IONA]

Hi guys
Is that the right price for the 262 WOW
Hope the ladder doesnt hold the back end up
Regards Scott

 

[Mitch]

Iona...

Which means its going to be £237.95 (though its not exactly small) in the UK so, its hardly going to come on the market tail heavy. Detail looks good and the paint scheme also
Mitch

 

[jazzeum]

It's $239 in the US. Seems these planes are getting a tad expensive. The Fw was $199 and the Me $185.

 

[lancer]

It's $239 in the US. Seems these planes are getting a tad expensive. The Fw was $199 and the Me $185.

Good point. I would like to have the 262 but it is beyond my price max so I will have to pass. It is a good looking model, though. -- Al

 

[Spitfrnd]

The actual 262 was nose heavy. The pilot's manual describes how to land by touching down the main landing gear and then slowing to allow the nose wheel to settle on the ground.

I have seen lots of photos of 262s on the ground on a runway or being serviced and have not seen a bench to hold up the tail or anything like it.

Terry

Actually all tricycle gear aircraft are landed much the same way. Letting the nose wheel touch first is rather dangerous to your health. The 262 was designed as a tail wheel aircraft, as was the convention for fighters at that time. It was switched to tricycle gear because the engine / wing wash made the horizontal stabilizer ineffective at take-off in that attitude. The 262A-2a was rather tail heavy with its added rear fuel take but that was usually only an issue when it was full as far as I recall.

 

[amhuff1]

Hi guys
Is that the right price for the 262 WOW
Hope the ladder doesnt hold the back end up
Regards Scott

When I first saw the plane I was like wow. Then the support was a turn off I hope it can sit properly. Then I saw the price and was really like WOW
Seems like aot of money for this one plane!

 

[jbonzo1]

Hi guys
Is that the right price for the 262 WOW
Regards Scott

Get used to it.

 

[IONA]

Its a cracker of a plane
But they are getting a bit too exspensive ,from the hurricane to the 262 is nearly a jump of £100 or$100
Hopefully i can get ,i wonder what price the new spitfire will be
Scott

 

[wwiibuff]

My guess would be that the ladder is meant for support and the plane probably doesn't stand upright without it. I've have several 1/32 and 1/48 plastic airplane kits with tricycle landing gear and you have to really load up the front end with some type of weights on the inside to keep them from being a tail sitter.