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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/10/2003 1:41:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had originally intended fitting the supplied fixed undercarriage for the time being. But I've found that the u/c ply plate and wood block will need to be epoxied into position in the wings which may cause problems removing at a later date.
So I have now opted to fit a set of mechanical retracts which I've just received from the supplier together with a 7kg of torque retract servo.
And my 800 mAH flight pack will be upgraded to around an 1100 mAH pack.

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/10/2003 5:16:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		A trial fit of the retracts shows that they fit accurately into the pre-cut support blocks.

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/11/2003 12:41:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Next it's time to cut out the ABS undercarriage mouldings!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/11/2003 12:45:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Use a piece of cardboard to make a template for the mouldings!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/11/2003 12:51:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		The retract undecarriage legs are angled a few degrees forward so this will have to be allowed for before cutting out the wing area bu using the inner card template as a guide!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/11/2003 12:56:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's best to make the cut out a little on the small side and trim away afterwards to accommodate the mouldings!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/12/2003 11:22:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Both retracts wells have now been cut-out and the ABS muoldings trial fitted.

The wing halves are noe trial joined and fit very accurately together!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/12/2003 11:34:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Macx.
You have served as inspiration for me. I've had this plane for over a year and decided that now is the time for assembly. Tigermoth will be finished in a week or so and the Spitfire will be next. Thanks for all the info and pictures.

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/12/2003 12:25:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: vinnie

Hi Macx.
You have served as inspiration for me. I've had this plane for over a year and decided that now is the time for assembly. Tigermoth will be finished in a week or so and the Spitfire will be next. Thanks for all the info and pictures.


Thanks for your input, Vinnie....more info. and pics to follow soon!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/13/2003 9:19:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		The 1/16th balsa sheeting needs to be relieved a little to allow the retracts to sit flush on the hardwood blocks.

Check the leg alignment, drill 2mm pilot holes and screw the plate firmly into position!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/13/2003 12:14:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		The supplied hard foam wheels, whilst good quality, will not, imo, be effective from soft grass especially when wet. So I have substituted these for a better quality pair.

It's unfortunate that the wheels are on the inside of the legs and likewise the retracts do not close to the outer wings!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/13/2003 5:39:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		The supplied 1/16th ply spats are designed to fit the fixed undercarriage but not retracts. So I decided to make new ones.

I traced around the inner edge of the mouldings and transferred this to 1/16th ply by pinning the surface and joining the dots. Note the grain direction!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/13/2003 5:48:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Trial fit the new ply profiles checking that the edges clear the moulding!

The last image shows one of the supplied fixed spats (left) and a modified one to accommodate the retracts!

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RE: Jamara Spitfire60 ARTF - 12/15/2003 11:48:22 AM