Stuka build

http://origin-images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/26512/Lj22042.jpg

Simple enough device.

Stuka sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJV_PITRjA&feature=related

Now that’s lateral thinking! 🙂

Here’s a slightly crackpot idea, but would it not be possible to fit a Jericho Trumpet device to another type of aircraft, just to demonstrate what it sounded like?

I have idly wondered in the past about airshow audience ‘pulling power’ of a Stuka dive demo with Jericho Trumpet fitted. According to what I have read the device (which could be switched off from the cockpit by means of an oil pump) was not fitted for long as those on the receiving end soon got used to it. Presumably there was a drag penalty, as one of the biggest concerns of the Luftwaffe was the ability to climb to safety post-bomb release.

I’m sure the CAA would have a view on a 6g pullout via the automatic system. Very interesting, but of course in all probability academic (says he who was unaware of the airworthy IL2 until it flew!).

Does anyone know if the Smitsonian’s Stuka operated without trouser fairings? Griel’s book indicates that they are simply missing. It also has some American instrumentation fitted, and an incomplete engine.

I was wondering if you restored a Stuka to 100% airworthiness would you be allowed to vertically dive it? I know you probably wouldn’t want to, but could you with current laws, restrictions?

‘Allowed’ by whom? I suspect the answer to your question depends every much on the country, and the jurisdiction of which airworthiness authority, you are talking about. What would be acceptable to the CAA on a Permit to Fly in the UK may well be very different from an Experimental aircraft registered in the US with the FAA.

I was wondering if you restored a Stuka to 100% airworthiness would you be allowed to vertically dive it? I know you probably wouldn’t want to, but could you with current laws, restrictions?

I’ve had a bit of a clear up – lets try and stay on topic please – which is the restoration/reconstruction of a Ju87 aircraft. None of the rest was/is relevant to this forum.

Bruce

Is this a static restoration or is it to be airworthy?

Does anyone have any further information on this project? Is it a restoration of an original airframe? A recreation using original drawings and pattern parts?

They did…but only triggered by bomb release AFAIK (IE not altitude triggered)

rgds baz

Thanks, Baz! Glad I didn’t make that up!

Probably what th Fuhrer told them to get them to fly the death traps!:)

They did…but only triggered by bomb release AFAIK (IE not altitude triggered)

rgds baz

Thought they had an automatic pull out system?

Very, very interesting I have a fascination with this aircraft, reading at the moment Manfred Griels comprehensive account of the Stuka – only two survive as complete aircraft at the moment.

A shocking statistic during its early career is the bombing demonstration on 15Aug 39 demonstration which ended in disaster. 30 JU87s made their approach to the bombing range at a height of 5000m and began their attacks with practice bombs. The crews had been briefed to release their bombs after penetrating cloud cover reported between 900-2800m. Ground fog formed unexpectantly which had not been forecast, and 13 of the aircraft flew into the ground.