Chad Veich

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There goes the neighborhood. Man, they will let anybody in here won't they?

smaze17

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Wassup fellas! So I was wondering if I could get some opinions regarding the new Top-Flite giant scale Spitfire. The only thing that bugs me about it is the way the cowl looks (and I know a lot of companies have difficulty with scale cowls in general) but that's really it. What d'ya guys think?

Thanks in advance

-Spence

http://www.top-flite.com/airplanes/topa0708.html

AZThud

Well my friend it appears that they have!

Thanks guys,

Cheers

Chad Veich

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Hi Spence,

In the grand scheme of things only you can decide whether the TF Spit is to your satisfaction or not. I myself will have to pass as TF has taken too many liberties with the outline to suit me. For sure I'm in the minority though as one of those "purists". However I will say that, having owned and flown several similar size Spitfires, there is no reason why an accurately proportioned Spitfire model can't be made to fly very well. But I realize that TF is aiming more for the sport flyers than they are for guys like myself. Personally I would go for the 1/5 scale ESM model before I would buy this one.

Here are a few of the things I see about the TF Spit that turn me off:

1. Dihedral has been reduced
2. Stab size has been increased (substantially I might add)
3. Nose has been lengthened
4. Cockpit a bit too far forward in relation to the wing (Done, I'm guessing, to make the longer nose less noticeable)
5. Landing gear are spaced wider than scale
6. Wing is substantially too "fat" at the tips
7. As you noted, the fit of the cowl is awful.
8. The color scheme is wrong for a Mk.IX

WARBIRDRCER

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Brotherhood Update, we now have 188 in our squadron.

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albsurfer

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WELCOME to the "hood"!!!

OldScaleGuy

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Welcome fella's!

tuchadwick59

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Here is a great build Thread we are doing on an electric Yellow P-38 with massive sound system. Also has videos of the benedini system on Corsair and P-40. SonicBoomRC.com is getting ready to launch the new Benedini systems in the US and they are doing it cheap. Less than half the cost of the AeroSoundRC prices.

albsurfer

Interesting Story I just received a link to:

SPITFIRE 944 - story (video) about a USAAF Spitfire reconnaissance pilot in WWII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3SrjLlcUY&sns=em

jet22b

albsurfer;
What a great story!!! The look on the pilot face was priceless!!! I am glad theses guys took the time to find some of these people and let them see part of their pass. The best part to this story would be to find that plane and let him see it again. I know that would make his day, but just looking at him just looking at the move, you could see just how much love he had for that plane.
Thanks again for the link.
All brothers need to see this!!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

albsurfer

Sonny,
YEAH!!! It was definitely one of the best war reunites I've ever heard of. Some of the bomber pilots & crews get tears when they find their old plane in the boneyard at Davis Monthan, AZ.
To live through a minimum of 25 missions at the beginning of the war with a life expectancy of only as little as 2 weeks... then you find out your plane, the one that saved your life, is still around. But.. in this case still able to fly... Towards the end of the war fighter & bomber crews were expected to do as many as 35 missions.
British fighter pilots had a low life expectancy and greater chance of doing 35-50 missions because of losses and a lack of pilot source numbers.

Phat Reliant

Nice one Al, saw that too

facia

Steve,

AZThud

Gentleman,

Many thanks for the welcome!

What a great video and story awesome stuff.

Cheers

OldScaleGuy

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Facia, glad you like the cap. Sorry about the damage. Hopefully you can have it fixed and flying again soon. That is a great video. Those young fella's went through a lot.

jet22b

Steve;
I receive my cap and I love it. We will have some very good weather this weekend and I will wear the cap and T-shirt to my club field. I know I will get looks.
Great job on the caps, and I hope to run into some of the brothers in the up coming fun fly this year!!
Thanks again, Steve!!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

OldScaleGuy

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Great news Sonny. You will be a hit at the field this weekend for sure. We have a scale contest in southern Indiana this weekend. All of the Brotherhood is welcome to attend.

Chucksolo69

I wore my cap this last weekend and got a lot of compliments. Great job.

DavidAgar

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I would like to join the brotherhood. I have built several and have several to build. More important to me is that my Dad passed away last year and he flew Spits during the Battle of Britian. The Spit is in a clsss all by its self. I just picked up a Top Flite Gold Edition Spit and I will build it in Dads honor. Thanks forbletting me join, Dave

jet22b

Dave,
Let me be the first to welcome you to The Brotherhood!!! #1 will be along to give you, your number. To have members in our brotherhood who had some who flew this plane is price-less!!!
I see you are here in the state of Washington, so maybe some day we will run into each other. I would love to hear some of the story your Dad told you about flying this bird!!!
Again, Welcome to the Brotherhood!!!
BTW: There are a few brothers that is building the Top Flite Gold Edition Spit here . Lots of good build info too!!!
Sonny
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jet22b

OldScaleGuy

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Welcome to the brotherhood Dave!

Capt G

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I always wanted a GS Spitfire and I am a Top Flite fan so mine should arrive tomorrow. I guess you can sign me up to the Brotherhood. Thanks.

WARBIRDRCER

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Great Video and Story. I have a friend who passed away last year named Truman Smith who also flew 35 missions in B-17s.
If you ever get the chance to read "The Wrong Stuff", that is his book.

WARBIRDRCER

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Here are some photos of Truman, his plane, and he and I.

WARBIRDRCER

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Brotherhood Update, we now have 190 in our squadron.

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89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
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97.bogeyp38
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99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. Old Navy Flyer
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
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106. TheEdge
107. ahgoodman
108. F4u5
109. rcnats
110. John Taylor
111. Larry Kruse
112. Jim Reynolds
113. skysnake
114. Spitfire7856
115. Eds Trek
116. P51Tom
117. Wayne
118. Jimm
119. SteveD-RCU
120. jln1320
121. Moggy
122. 108buzz
123. Tobbe
124. blkangus
125. Mark Franke
126. Phat Reliant
127. flygono
128. Ford34tom
129. Seamus OLeprosy
130. facia
131. catboater
132. Chucksolo69
133. Hooton Park
134. perttime
135. spura
136. oo7fly4fun
137. RPRCBuilder
138. Scratchbuilder46
139. jchtr3a/John Harrigal
140. DLap
141. Klap
142. Capstan
143. N1EDM
144. OldScaleGuy
145. C.O.
146. Michel Gravelle
147. TTRotary
148. ARUP
149. rebranger
150. davidhand
151. InboundLZ
152. Prekin
153. A6TEXAN
154. oh44007
155. DougB1
156. sailormc
157. ccostant
158. Dweed7944
159. maddog 71
160. Jaoa68
160.5 Agent E
161. Bumble.bee78
162. ddemarco
163. dshorrock
164. Emil The Swede
165. smkrcflyer
166. f16man
167. peterduplessis
168. Morgax
169. goph
170. TimJ
171. paladin
172. Motoman326
173. Quikturn
174. kahloq
175. dinodigger II
176. eagledancer
177. tom sandiego
178. raaf
179. Spitfire 1a
180. mogman
181. salisbug
182. dcwwcp
183. nirtza79
184. LKruse
185. Flyfast1
186. mpro326
187. oldtimer4759
188. AZThud
189. DavidAgar WA, USA
190. David’s Dad (190 In Memory and Honor of)


If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please send me a PM or e-mail right here from RCU, or just make your request on this thread. I will track and assign you a number.

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