Wingnut Wings Next Releases

[mgunns]

Originally Posted by bobs_buckles

I used to have three. only the LVG survives
Like a complete fool I sold my Brisfit and SE5a. Why? I hear you cry. Because I had the foolish notion that it had to be German and nothing else.

You can always buy them again. Get them now before the Christmas rush!

[CaptainA]

Or wait for the new releases. I here there will be a German plane in there.

[Jefman]

Can anyone confirm if the soon to be released 1/32 Wingnuts Fokker DVll is going to include the 185 hp BMW engine or the 180 hp Mercedes engine or both.

[Trackpad]

It's supposed to allow the modeller to build all versions, so I expect that these parts will be included. Hope so!

[albatros1234]

to me looking at theDVII pictures on page 6 i'd say yes. on the mercedes it usually has that little assembly coming out of the top/front. i dont know what it is/does but looking at those pictures a couple have the little thing sticking out and a couple dont so that tells me its two/both engines. I might be totally wrong but thats what it looks like to mebesides roden and eduard give both so why would WNW let them outdo em

[Jefman]

I have also read that Wingnuts plans to release down the line a Rumpler C lV. Would a C lV be convertable into a C Vll if the Mercedes 260 hp D lV engine was swapped out for a 260 hp Maybach mb lV and a larger prop added or is other modifications needed to accomplish crafting a C Vll?

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Jefman:
The access doors on the nose of the V.II are different than those on the C.IV. It would require different fuselages for the C.IV and The C.VII. as well as the engine. I think I'll send them my C.IV, C.V, C.VI and C.VII drawings. Nothing gained, nothing lost.
There are a lot of differences in the C.IV series. The side lacing went through changes in location because of changes in the rear fuselage structure. They show up in different production orders. I spent a year of study for the drawings on the Rumpler C.IV to C.IX series. To the inexperience eye they could easily be mistaken one for the other.
Blue skies Jefman,
Dan-San

[Jefman]

Dan San: As always thank you for the quick and succinct response. I suspect that the Rumpler C lV if released by Wingnuts is going to be a tremendously popular kit. I alluded to the high altitude (24,000 ft. ceiling) C Vll with the Maybach as a possible variant but your analysis stresses the differences hence the kit could probably not be modified from a C lV to a C Vll with fuselage changes being too pronounced. I have also read that the C Vll had a bit larger wings. For the record I have also researched that the Maybach mb lV engine was closer to 237 hp rather than the commonly disclosed 260 hp size. However its revolutionary design (oversized cylinders, aluminum pistons, and an improved compression ratio plus it also had three different carburettor settings, each optimised for performance at different altitudes.) thus
allowed the engine to perform better at high altitude than the splendid 260 hp Mercedes. However, I'll buy the Rumpler in either form if Wingsnuts chooses to produce it.

[albatros1234]

Dan san what is that projection at the top/front of mercedes diiis .Eduard doesnt add it as a part but roden and others do.for that matter is it the same type gizmo as on the avaitik berg nose?

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Jefman:
The wings were the same on all of the Rumpler C.IV family. I'll tell you what. I'll list the differences, that will keep me out of trouble:
1. Ru.C.IV 6675/16 to 6824/16.
Spinner, Mercedes D.IVa engine, 3 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, 2 color camouflage, Green and Brown, empty weight 1080kg.
2. Ru.C.V 8203/16- 8302/16.
Spinner, Maybach Mb.IVa engine, 3 bay rear fuselage, 4 x 12.5 bombs in internal rack, oxygen generator, three color camouflage, lt.green, dk.green, rust brown. empty wt 1153 kg.
3. Ru.C.IV 8303/16-8402/16.
Spinner, Mercedes D.IVa engine, 3 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, three color camouflage, lt.green. dk.green, rust brown, empty weight 1080 kg.
4.Ru.C.IV Rubild ( Later C.VI) 8403/16-8499/16.
Spinner, Mercedes D.IVa engine, 3 and 4 bay rear fuselage,no bombs, oxygen generator, serio camera, three color camouflage, lt.green, dk.green, rust brown, empty weight 1080 kg.
5. Ru.C.IV/ Rubild (Later C.VI) 8500- 8552/16.
New nose (no spinner), Mercedes D.IVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, Serio camera, three color camouflage, lt.green, dk. green, rust brown, empty weight 1050 kg.
6. Ru. C.V some of C.8500-8552/16.
New nose, Maybach Mb.IVa engine. 4 bay rear fuselage, 4 x 12.5 kg bombs in internal bomb rack, oxygen generator, three color camouflage lt.green, dk.green, rust brown, empty weight 1153kg.
7. Ru.C.IV(Bayru) 8900/16-8949/16.
New nose, Busse und Selve BuS IVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, five color printed fabric, empty weight 1060 kg.
8. Ru.IV Rubild Mb some of C.1420 /17 to 1499/17.
New nose, Maybach Mb.IVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, serio camera, three color camouflage, lt.green, dk. green, purple, empty weight 1050 kg.
9. Ru.C.VII 6400/17-6499/17.
New nose, Maybach MbIVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, serio camera, three color camouflage lt.green, dk.green, purple,
Hussmann gun ring, empty weight 1050 kg.
10. Ru.C.VI (Rubild) 8250/17-8349/17.
New nose, Mercedes D.IVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs, oxygen generator, serio camera, two color camouflage, dark green and violet, Hussman gun ring, empty weight 1010 kg.
11. Ru.IX 1500/17 -1520/17.
New nose, Maybach Mb.IVa engine, 4 bay rear fuselage, no bombs oxygen generator, Larger reserve tank,, 3 color camouflage lt.green, dk.green violet, Hussman gun ring, empty weight 1057 kg.
Jefman there is the list.
Blue skies Jefman,
Dan-San