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Cermark Spitfire - 6/5/2007 2:17:59 AM   
easton24


 

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Status: offline 		Has anyone purchased and built a Cermark Spitfire? I noticed it on there website and was interested in it due them suggesting a 26 gas engine for it.
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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/5/2007 11:40:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you look at the latest copy of Fly RC, there is a Product Review on this plane. I did not get around to reading the article yet.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/7/2007 9:17:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		It is not featured in that magazine...just the SPE 26 engine they are offering with it. The plane and engine combo is $599.95, and air retracts are included. I am saving my pennies right now for it. I already have all the components waiting. Anyone else got it or going to get it? Looks pretty sweet.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/7/2007 10:51:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I like it but for the money it has no flaps , I dont get why they would go to all the trouble of building a great looking plane like this and miss that major element

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/7/2007 11:38:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm also looking to purchase this plane but would love to hear from someone who has one

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/7/2007 2:41:07 PM   
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It is not featured in that magazine...just the SPE 26 engine they are offering with it. The plane and engine combo is $599.95, and air retracts are included. I am saving my pennies right now for it. I already have all the components waiting. Anyone else got it or going to get it? Looks pretty sweet.

Take a look at the August 2007 issue of Fly RC mag pages 84 to 88.
This is an in-depth review of the plane using an O.S. .91 Surpass.
I do not see any reference to a SPE 26 engine.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/7/2007 3:40:31 PM   
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I like it but for the money it has no flaps , I dont get why they would go to all the trouble of building a great looking plane like this and miss that major element


LDM -
I'm with you on the no flaps deal. I have a World Model's Spitfire GS (80" ws) and using an OS 1.60 with a 16x10 Xoar wood prop. This plane has split flaps and it really helps in landing the plane. I used decals from an old Pica kit that recreates the Johnnie Johnson markings similar to Cermark's spit. I then sealed all the decals and shot the whole plane with Top Flite's Lustracote flat clear. This is one of the best flying planes I have ever flown (that is quite a few) and the 1.60 really hauls this bird through the air. Huge difference in trying to land this plane without flaps as opposed to using them. Because of the smaller size for the Cermark spit, it's probably OK landing without them, but it sure looks fantastic seeing a plane with it's flaps down on final approach.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/8/2007 10:13:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I checked the issue on the stand now...must be the wrong one. Check Cermark website for details on the combo . I plan to go with an Evolution 26.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/8/2007 10:17:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		MK , I first looked at the world spit at Sheldong hobbies in Northern Cal hanging in the air , very very nice ARF . Nice size and detail .

I dont know if this site is getting two planes confused , in the UK airplane mags under Top Gun AIrcraft they show the soon to be released ceremark spitfire again under Top GUn brand name .

I thought the FLY RC spit was the Kondor models version ?

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/9/2007 4:01:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		I must have missed that issue of Fly RC. I do love the look of the plane. I also like the size of it. I hope to use a gas engine on one but havent decided with which one. I was hoping someone had put one together already and could advise how it flies.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/9/2007 11:10:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		On page 16 of the latest Model Aviation, there is mention of the Spit offered by Cermark. It is made by Top Gun Models and being distributed here by Cermark best I can tell.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/9/2007 11:23:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		yes , that is the same plane that I have seen .I just picked up a CMP spit for $189 . I plan on splitting the flaps , adding the CJ gear and a possible repaint . I will buy an afetr market canopy , the cost was too good to pass up and I can add the parts that I want vs having to use retracts from the factory

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/9/2007 2:07:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does it at least have retracts? I just took a peek. Same size as a Modeltech P-47. At $400, it's not worth it, you can get equal for much less.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/9/2007 2:38:03 PM   
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yes , that is the same plane that I have seen .I just picked up a CMP spit for $189 . I plan on splitting the flaps , adding the CJ gear and a possible repaint . I will buy an afetr market canopy , the cost was too good to pass up and I can add the parts that I want vs having to use retracts from the factory



That's the way to go.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/12/2007 6:11:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just rec. August 2007 issue of Fly RC. It has a review on the Cermark Spitfire. The review was positive, but there's no mention about not having or should have added flaps!!

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 6/12/2007 8:25:28 AM   
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