Durafly Messerschmitt BF.109E-4 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Messerschmitt Bf-109e
Durafly 1100mm
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NOTE: The Messerschmitt Bf-109e was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter force during world war 2.
It was one of the most advanced fighters of its era and a very powerful instrument in the German armed
forces military war machine.
The Bf-109e was a fierce adversary for allied fighters such as the Hawker Hurricane and the legendary
Supermarine Spitfire.
With its lightweight design, retractable landing gear, destructive 20mm cannons, powerful Daimler-Benz
liquid cooled fuel injected inverted V12 the Bf-109e would have made the Luftwaffe pilot feel nearly invin-
cible.
Designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the mid-1930’s and with over 33,000 Bf-109’s made between 1939 –
1945, flown in many theatres of operation and used by many air forces the Bf-109 is a true masterpiece
of Aviation.
Durafly’s 1100mm Messerschmitt Bf-109e is a fantastic scale rendition of the famous Luftwaffe fighter.
The Durafly team has worked extremely hard to bring you the Bf-109e, With its graceful lines and
undoubtedly the best looking RC Bf-109e ever made.
With a wingspan of 1100mm, scale electronic retracting landing, scale flaps and a powerful brushless
outrunner motor spinning a scale three-bladed propeller.
To complete this authentic scale RC warbird you can add your choice of comprehensive decals complete
with squadron markings national insignias.
The Durafly Bf-109e comes in two classic Luftwaffe schemes the yellow-nosed Battle of Britain version
and the camouflaged tropical version used in the African desert.
A perfect addition to the Durafly range and a fantastic adversary to the Durafly Spitfires.
1. Fuselage
2. Main Wing
3. Horizontal Stabliser
4. Bomb release mechanism
5. Spinner
6. Plastic scale parts
7. Radiator and air filter
8. Decals
9. Propeller
10. Hardware
Parts Listings :

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1. Out of the box your BF.109e comes with reinforced foam hinge. However before assembly can
begin, each hinge line must be fiexed back and forth 5-6 times to reuce tension and load on the
servo. Do this for all control surface before continuing.
2. Insert one half of the carbon tail spar into one of the horizontal tail pieces before sliding this half
into the tail slot of the fuselage. Now, installl the remianing tail piece(A). Secure both halves in
place with the supplied 2.3X6mm screws(B) and try install the tail brace into place with no glue,
then glue the braces into place when they fit properly(C). This intallation is self aligning, but do
double check to ensure aquel aligment to the vertical tail an wing.
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5. Offer the wing up to the fuselage and ensure the servo wires pass through into the battery aera
of the fuselage(A). Check again that on servo wores are caught between the wing and the fuslage
before securing in place using the bolts 4.0X10mm(for L/D of the wing) ,
3.0X10mm(for T/E of the wing)
4.0X10mm
3.0X10mm

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Note: Install the one with mark “L” to the port
side of he fuselage.
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7. With a small amount of the contact glue, Sucure the under wing radiator opens’ struts in palce
before securing the radiators and the pilot tube into place along with wing cannons, exhaust
stacks and the fuselage aerial.
C.

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8. Glue the sand filter of the desert version into place.
9. The bomb been secured to the rack ( the bomb securer’s tougue perpendicular to the axle of the bomb)
Insert the servo lead into any of the two switch channel, then you can release the bomb (The tougue of
the bomb will align with the axle of the bomb after the releasing).
10. Install the bomb rack by insert the release servo’s lead to the receiver hatch, and be sure the lead
will not caught between the servo hatch and the servo(A). Secure the rack with supplied screws
2.3X6mm(B). Then adjust the screws on the rack(C), to make sure the bomb align with the
centerline of the fuselage(D).

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Flap
C. D.

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Bf-109e
Bf-109e

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The Centre of Gravity (COG) for the Bf-109e is Approximately 60-65mm from the leading edge
of the wing. We recommend a Turingy Graphene 2200mah 4S Lipo 65c or a larger 3S battery.
The Bf-109e will fly perfectly well on both 3S and 4S Lipo batteries.
Flaps on the Durafly Bf-109e should

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DECAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Applying the supplied decals will take you longer than assembling the model. This is because great
care must be taken when doing so. The decals are a mix of two different types, vinyl and sticker,
each needing to be applied in a certain way. Please follow carefully the guidelines below to achieve
the best possible finish on your Durafly Bf-109e.
Note:
* All wing and fuselage roundels are made of standard sticker type decals and cut exactly to
the right size and simply need lifting from the backing paper and applying in place.
* All other markings are of the vinyl type decal and are supported on a clear adhesives
fronting film. These will need more care and attention when applying.The below guidelines
apply to both decal types where noted:
1. Study the scheme reference sheet carefully and understand fully where each decal should be
applied (sticker/vinyl).
2. Both decals types have been die cut so there is no need to cut the decals out.
60-65mm
60-65mm

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3. Vinyl decal use a clear front cover/film that is used to remove the decal from the paper backing.
4. Before lifting from the paper, rub the surface of the clear protective film to ensure all of the decal
sticks to this fronting. This will ensure the marking lifts fully off the backing paper (vinyl).
5. Position the decals carefully on the model according to the decal reference sheet then gently rub
(using a dry cloth) the decal in place rubbing from the center of the decal out to avoid wrinkles and
air bubbles (sticker/vinyl).
6. If air bubbles are present, use the tip of a sharp blade to make a small hole in the bubble then rub
over it again to push the air out (sticker/vinyl).
7. Once the decal is firmly rubbed down and any air bubbles are removed, you can slowly remove
the front clear protective film. DO NOT pull this clear film upwards to remove it, instead pull the
film slowly off to the side. This will ensure the decal doesn’t lift up from the surface of the model
when you remove the clear film. (vinyl).
8. Very gently rub the decal again with a cloth now that the clear film is removed to ensure all edges
are firmly stuck down (sticker/vinyl).
9. Finally the use of a covering iron is STRONGLY recommended to seal the decals to the painted
foam surface and prevent them from lifting at the edges over time. Set the iron to a low temperature
and gently run the iron lightly over the surface of the decal as illustrated on the following page. Use
of a cloth to cover the head of the iron is recommended to help prevent damage to the foam and the
decal. A house hold iron can be used if no covering iron is available (sticker/vinyl).

With assembly and set-up now complete, your Durafly BF-109e
should now be ready for flight. However we recommend you read
and follow the advice given in the following pages of this manual
before flying your Durafly Bf-109e.
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AeroStar 50A
Electronic Speed
Controller
9164000037-0
AeroStar 3736
700kv Brushless
Outrunner Motor
9499000093-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Propeller Shaft
9499000205-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Propeller
9499000209-0
Durafly Bf-109e Main
Landing Gear Struts
and Wheels
9499000198-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Bomb Rack W/
Servo
9499000210-0
Durafly Bf-109e
SC250 German
Bomb
9499000211-0
Durafly Bf-109e Tail
Wheel Assembly and
Arm
9499000199-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Scale Plastic Parts
9499000204-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Control rods
9499000206-0
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Durafly Bf-109e Spare Parts common to both models

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Spare Parts for the Bff-109e “Battle of Britain” Scheme
Durafly Bf-109e
Battle of Britain
Scheme-Fuselage
Durafly Bf-109e
Battle of Britain
Scheme – Wing
9499000192-0
Durafly Bf-109e Battle
of Britain Scheme –
Horizontal Tail
9499000194-0
Durafly Bf-109e Battle
of Britain Scheme –
Canopy Hatch
9499000196-0
9164000037-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Battle of Britain
Scheme – Cowl
Durafly Bf-109e
Battle of Britain
Scheme – Spinner
9499000200-0
9499000202-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Desert Scheme –
Fuselage
Durafly Bf-109e
Battle of Britain
Scheme – Wing
9499000193-0
Durafly Bf-109e Desert
Scheme – Horizontal
Tail
9499000195-0
Durafly Bf-109e Desert
Scheme – Canopy
Hatch
9499000197-0
9499000191-0
Durafly Bf-109e
Desert Scheme –
Cowl
Durafly Bf-109e
Desert Scheme –
Spinner
949000201-0
Durafly Bf-109e Desert
Scheme – Decal
Sticker Set
9499000208-0
9499000203-0
Spare parts for the Bf-109e Desert Scheme

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Notes: