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Title: German wireless antenna
Post by: kkarlsen on April 29, 2021, 04:49:52 AM
With the Friedrichshafen FF.33 L just around the corner by Lukgraph, I've started preparing.

I'm interested in the CFHT variant which had a wireless installation and outboard antenna.
The photo material I have seen is very poor with no details.
Was this type of antenna installed on other reconnaissance aircraft...

(https://i.imgur.com/fkmxmWO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xaWQIvI.jpg)

There is also some kind of feature on the right top wing of the CHFT variant...

(https://i.imgur.com/5uHXHTO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/wkURBOJ.jpg)

What is it?

Any information regarding these issues would be very much appreciated...

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: German wireless antenna
Post by: RLWP on April 29, 2021, 04:55:14 AM
Are you sure it is an aerial and not a bomb sight?

I'd expect to see a reel for a trailing wire

Richard
Title: Re: German wireless antenna
Post by: Umlaufmotor on April 29, 2021, 05:40:55 AM
Hi Kent,

have a look at this link (go to Instruction Page 16) - this should be the same construction as the FF.33l. If you have the H.B. W29 WNW model, then the parts should almost fit.

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3000&cat=4

Servus
Bertl
Title: Re: German wireless antenna
Post by: kkarlsen on April 29, 2021, 05:56:59 AM
Hi Kent,

have a look at this link (go to Instruction Page 16) - this should be the same construction as the FF.33l. If you have the H.B. W29 WNW model, then the parts should almost fit.

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3000&cat=4

Servus
Bertl

(https://i.imgur.com/u5gQs3L.jpg)

Great help Bertl, thank you. One can even see the generator's OFF position!

Any idea what the rectangle on the top wing is?

Mfg: Kent
Title: Re: German wireless antenna
Post by: gbrivio on April 29, 2021, 06:08:54 AM
Looks like an additional fuel tank, but just my guess. The generator is also featured in Flashback W29 kit.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: German wireless antenna
Post by: kkarlsen on May 26, 2021, 05:59:09 AM
Looks like an additional fuel tank, but just my guess. The generator is also featured in Flashback W29 kit.
Ciao
Giuseppe

You were right it looks to be a fuel tank  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/h09DjkC.jpg)

Finally found this photo, where I think it's quite obvious what it is.

Kent