Gloster Meteor F Mk 4 van PHiB schaal 1:5

[Berto]

In 2012 Frank Hartog flew this Gloster Meteor F Mk4 scale 1:5 from stichting Phantasy in Blue (PHiB) for the first time.
Up to 4 years ago it made about 15 flights in total, after that this model was collecting dust due to other projects, corona, etc.

End of 2022 Frank asked me if I would be interested to take over this model and maintain and fly it for PHiB.
After some thoughts I agreed and beginning of February I picked up the model.

So all the credits for building and flying this model up till now goes to Frank.

The flying model and a spare fuse and wing after pick up in my garage:

The model just fits in my building room of the garage (in the other side of the garage I have the trailer standing which I specially bought for the Meteor and off course for my other models):

I will change the radio control to Jeti, will install telemetry on the turbines.
But before that I will have a big inspection on the model and make some minor changes.
Also I will have to make a stand for the wing and fuselage for transportation and build up at the field.

Greetz,
Berto.

 

[Berto]

Before coming season the model will be completely inspected and some changes will be made here and there.


First thing that was done is removing the ECU`s for shipping to JetCat because I want to install telemetry on the turbine`s in combination with Jeti:

On top were the ECU`s, the wiring is bit of a mess so I will see if I can arrange it some more:

Tank and UAT`s removed:

Fuel lines will be replaced:

 

[Berto]

Thanks, looking forward to your build.

After this I carried on to the ailerons.

Removed servo`s and inspected, replaced bolts and nuts on the horns:

Found some play on the RH aileron inboard hinge, uinstalled new bushing, play in now zero:

Also discovered that LH flap servo mount was loose, already repaired, will also install aluminium arms:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bEn30VE6j4?wmode=opaque&start=0

 

[Berto]

For this model (and of course my other models) I bought a trailer.
So have spent a weekend to make a stand for the wing for transportation and build up at the field.

The bottom plate I can pull out of the trailer, wing and fuselage fits on this plate:

Made a stand fot the wing, have made 3 in total I guess before I was satisfied:

Fitting:

And it does fit

Also will use the wing stand for build up at the field:

The stand will be installed on the plate with some bolts and wingnuts, removing the bolt and I can lift the wing with the stand:n:

Front side of the wing will be hold in place with the same lip as used for installing the fuse:

And aft side using some long threaded wire, in this way the wing is fixed on the stand:

Just enough space:

Aft fuselage stand:

Middle fuselage stand, I will make a front stand also:

 

[Berto]

Fuel lines from the UAT`s:

Fuel lines from the tank:

Replaced all hoses, will need to add lock wire at this stage:

And measured fuel capacity, just over 5ltrs in total, enough for 2 JetCat P80`s:

 

[Berto]

After removing the radio plate I found the nosewheel:

And radio plate with Emcotec powerbox, gear and brake selector and air connectors to the wing:

Goal is to run the wiring below the plate:

And that should work:

Wiring from the receiver/powerbox to the wing, original 4:

But to some rearranging I only need 3, but the 4th will be used now for turbine telemetry:

 

[Berto]

The receiver and ECU battery`s were in front of the nose, spend 1 hour to remove them (and that was after 30min removing the nose gear).
I now have them placed on a tray above the nose gear, so a little more accessible:

 

[Berto]

Also inspected horizontal stabilizer and elevators and programmed:

 

[Berto]

The ECU wiring were loose connectors, now everything is placed on the cradle:

 

[Berto]

'dust cover' made for turbine inlet and exhaust:

Main gear:

Some text added on the covers:

 

[Berto]

Retraction tests, even with barely 3bar the gear go`s up and down:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/hVkyGVCThXk?wmode=opaque&start=0

 

[Berto]

Small leak in the air bottle from the brakes:

Simple elastic bands for getting the steering cables out of the way during retraction:

Shimmed the nosewheel so doors closed better:

2 of the 4 antenna`s have a spot:

So far the pilot is happy:

 

[TobiC170]

Good job so far!

 

[Berto]

Thanks.

Placed the Jeti Rsat 2 in the left side of the fuselage:

And placed the Festo ballvalves:

 

[Berto]

UAT`s, fuel pump etc. installed and connected:

Waiting for the ECU`s, they are coming Monday:

Tank breather line:

Tank breather under the wing leading edge:

Made a info sign for the fairs etc.:

 

[Berto]

It`s 'ready':

Some small stuff to do:
- double check angles moving surfaces,
- starting turbines,
- double check by someone else,
- and then flying..........

 

[Kenneth]

hi Berto,

marvelous plane and nice to see something special - hope it will give you plenty airborne hours. Please do not forget to upload flight videos

brgds
k e n n e t h

 

[Berto]

Thanks, and off course I will drop some pictures an video`s when it flies.

 

[Berto]

Installed the JetCat telemetrie modules:

Build up in the garden and the cats are inspecting:

Both engines has run now.

And I have build a fuel quantity indicator in the model so I can see the quantity of fuel in the tank with the fuselage on it.

Also double check all deflections and the Meteor is ready for the re-maiden.

 

[H.-Christian Effelsberg]

Hi
your weight diagram shows a different weight of 406g between left and right side. I would try, to get it nearly the same.