World War II produced true legends of aviation, and the feared Focke-Wulf was no exception. Kurt and Rob take a crack at Flyzone’s new Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and see if it’s performance is worthy of all the scale details…
Summary
You can’t help but appreciate the beautiful scale details and features of the Flyzone Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Our model was in great shape and assembled in just a few minutes. Our Rx-R version took longer during the radio setup than for model assembly and battery charging. In all, we had less than an hour on the bench and we were ready for the air.
Winds were calm but resulted in a 2-3 MPH dead crosswind, so takeoff required some rudder management. The Focke-Wulf jumps off the ground without hesitation. Definitely not lacking for power, we were only a few trim clicks away from extremely stable, flat, level flight. The Focke-Wulf holds the line very well so you won’t find yourself fighting the sticks, regardless of speed and even with a little wind.
High speed runs were level with no ballooning and rolls, loops, and snaps were very crisp. Essentially all of the things you’ll want to do with a low-wing fighter the Focke-Wulf will deliver, easily. Inverts required just a little pressure on the stick, but were stable and a lot of fun.
When the time comes to land the Wulf, drop your flaps on the downwind, and extend your gear before the turn. We found 1/4 throttle on the approach put us into a nice glide path and the Focke-Wulf settles into the ground nicely. The landing gear is very stiff so make sure you ease it to the ground. Those last few inches can make the difference between a good landing or potential gear damage. The Focke-Wulf is especially susceptible to “side hopping” if you come in crabbing on a strong crosswind. Our recommendation: avoid crosswind landing as much as possible. We had no problem straightening out before touchdown with rudder input, but the Focke-Wulf is so light you have little tail authority to manage the slow down so the tail tends to weather-vane and the mains start skipping and hopping across the runway.
Another hit for Flyzone, the Focke-Wulf is a fantastic deal with attention-grabbing details and scale features. In the air, it flies like a pro build and looks the part as well.
2 Brothers Setup
Dual Rates and Expos
Rates at: 100%
Exponentials at:
Ailerons -30% right, -30% left
Elevator -35% up, -35% down
Rudder -60% left, -60% right
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