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[SAS~Storebror]

The picture of the left wing is a bit blurred in the regarding area, but the screws are of the same countersunk slot drive type like on the right wing, rest assured.


Mike

[Flanker27]

This is a bit OT but how do the brakes on a 109 work? are they in the hub? because i dont see any sign of a brake rotor on the wheel

[SAS~Storebror]

The 109 has rather small drum brakes on the inside of the wheels (not visible on these pictures).
They've been a big issue in real life as they were rather weak for the 109s mass and had a habit of locking up when pushing the brake pedals too hard.
That's why for instance Meier Motors (Fighter Factory in Usedom/Germany) uses to replace these brakes with disc brakes.

So... that's not the issue, but the wheels are worth a closer look *hint* *hint*


Mike

[Mick]

... no rotor and disk pads, good ole brake shoes inside the wheel hub ... 

[sniperton]

the wheels are worth a closer look *hint* *hint*

The wheel hubs are different, is it what you mean?

[Mick]

... yep, I think you are right, sniperton ...! 

[SAS~Storebror]

Exactly.
Left hand side has open spokes, right hand side closed ones.
You got it, finally


Mike

[SAS~Storebror]

By the way... if you should ever come to this place:


Don't miss visiting No. 35 (square B1):

https://heksieshideaway.co.za/hideaway/

Because that's where you get to see things like this:



Mike

[SAS~CirX]

Hi!
Guess I found the obvious one: The undercarriage bay of the left wing is of the wrong shape. Shoukd be horseshoe-shaped instead of round. No idea what the other issue might be.
Have a nice day,
Bigmug.

Just to elaborate on this. The port wing is from an F, the starboard wing is from a G.  I was the first to discover this and the wheel issue of course, many years ago.

The plane was assembled from abandoned pieces from captures airbases, by SAAF mechanics.

[Flanker27]

hmm reminds me of a cessna i worked on in aviation repair school, we did an annual inspection as it was an airplane the school had just bought(and flown!) the inspection came about as my instructor and I had pushed the airplane under the wing of our 727, well we ran the wing into the bottom of it when we parked it(whoops). they took the wing panel off the plane and found that the wing was held together with corrosion and they previous owners had just slapped a shiny coat of paint on it. we also discovered in researching the plane some more that it had been wrecked twice and flipped over on the ground, the left wing was 3 inches shorter then the right so we figured that it most likely had been "repaired" by simply fitting another wing from another aircraft. that was far from the only issues we found with it but thats another story   

[SAS~Storebror]

I was the first to discover this and the wheel issue of course, many years ago.

^^See guys, that's da man


Mike

[sniperton]

Piet looks fine and dandy, but the cattle appear to be stuffed and like in a showcase diorama. No question chilli is needed in quantity to bring life into this.