discussion Heinkel He 46 Query

[Guest]

A question for all aviation buffs/luftwaffe experts. I am building a He 46, converted to electric, from the Boddington plans from RC Scale Aircraft. The photos I have found of the full size aircraft all show a framework mounted on top of the right hand wingtip only. The question is : what is it?

It appears on the Hungarian aircraft also so it appears to be a He 46 thing as opposed to a purely Luftwaffe device.

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[wonwinglo]

This is one aircraft type that I just think looks so purposeful and rugged.

Having checked a lot more pictures it looks like some specialised antennae ? there are two insulated ends which attach to that framework,being a communications type it could possibly be listening equipment ?

I bet that there was some drag from those other wing aerial posts ? if you do get to the bottom of this fully please let us know,meanwhile will look for other pictures.

Doug McHard built one for rubber,it flew beautifully.

A question for all aviation buffs/luftwaffe experts. I am building a He 46, converted to electric, from the Boddington plans from RC Scale Aircraft. The photos I have found of the full size aircraft all show a framework mounted on top of the right hand wingtip only. The question is : what is it? It appears on the Hungarian aircraft also so it appears to be a He 46 thing as opposed to a purely Luftwaffe device.

 

[Guest]

There is a good shot of the "thingy" here

http://home.mit.bme.hu/~tade/ac-pict/Hung-AF/pre-1945/He46/H46p8.jpg

 

[wonwinglo]

You can just about see the wires here,but why the frame should project at that strange angle is anyones guess ? will not rest now until we get more info,a cutaway drawing would be the ideal thing to have.

There is a good shot of the "thingy" herehttp://home.mit.bme.hu/~tade/ac-pict/Hung-AF/pre-1945/He46/H46p8.jpg