-This is a guide from Ukrainian Micromill to complete new mold kit 1/48 De Havilland DH.88 Comet.
-The DH.88 comet was produced by British company De Havilland in 1934 for only 11,000 miles (17,703km) long-distance air race [McRobertson Air Race]. It is a twin-engine aircraft for racing with a gorgeous wooden streamlined line, and the latest technology of the time such as retractable legs, flaps and variable pitch propellers has been introduced to enable a maximum speed of about 322 km / h or more and a cruising range of about 4,184 km. I will.
-I used a gypsy engine, but it was tuned up and it was overheating.
-The maneuverability was low at landing, the landing speed was high, and the engine pod obstructed the visibility.
-In 1934, three aircraft were built and participated in the race, and [Grobner House] flew 17703 km in 70 hours and 54 minutes despite the trouble, and won the race.
-One aircraft abstained due to a failure, the other one finished in 4th place.
-The kit includes painted mask seals, etching parts, and three types of comet decals that participated in the 1934 [McRobertson Air Race] (G-ACSS [Grobner House], G-ACSR, G-ACSP [Black・ Magic]) is attached.
-The engine details have been reproduced, and when completed, the total length will be about 184mm and the total width will be about 279mm.
[Specifications]
-Crew: 2 people
-Total length: 8.84m
-Overall width: 13.41m
-Empty weight: 1,288kg
-Total weight: 2,413kg
-Engine: De Havilland Gypsy Six R Air-cooled 6 cylinder (230 hp) x 2
-Maximum speed: 381km / h
-Cruising range: 4,704km
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )