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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 11/24/2007 2:35:28 AM   
flyingwarbird


 

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Status: offline 		Easton, what is the weight of your spitfire with the g26? I'm waiting for someone with the spe 26 to chime in. I wonder how much perfomance difference between them. Power and weight.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 11/24/2007 3:38:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have not weighed mine. I have do not own a spe 26. Maybe someone can comment who has ran both engines before.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 1/14/2008 6:59:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought one of these from someone, but I don't have the instructions:
What are the recommended throws for the elevator aileron 7 rudder ?

Thanks!

Sean

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 1/15/2008 2:46:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Set up information for Spitfire (Cermark/Topgun)

CG position is 4" from the leading edge.

Ailerons 3/4" up & down

Elevator 1" up & down

Ruder 1 1/2" each way

This is as they say in the instructions as a general guide.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5389792/anchors_5389792/mpage_1/key_cermark%252Ctopgun%252Cspitfire/anchor/tm.htm#5389792

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 1/15/2008 4:22:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		What prop and engine do you have on yours?
She's great looking with the invasion stripes...What paint did you use ?
P.S. thanks for the info!!


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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 1/15/2008 5:51:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Specs:

Futaba radio gear

Laser 100

14/8 three blade prop

Uni-tract Air up & spring down retracts

As to the engine positioning I found and marked the Horizontal & Vertical line and then the engine mount six millimeters to the left giving me the correct amount of side thrust.

The paint was Flair or Spectrum http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/Finishing/Spectrum.htm


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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 1/15/2008 6:46:18 PM   
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Thanks...
She's a real beauty!

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/12/2008 2:47:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		OPkay, I finaly got mine in the air, with the SPE 26 and a 18x6 prop...It flies like a dog, lumbering around, in a high Alpha attitude. I keep thinking she's gonna stall out on me.
Both times the engine ended up quitting on me and I've dead-stiched her safely back, but I can't imagine it's th eplane... It must be the engine.
I can't figure it out?
I started out w/ a 15x 7 3 bladed prop, and it was a slug so i changed her tio the 2, but I still am not getting the love I want.
CG is correct, but it flies like a .60 is pulling it around.
Anyone else w/ and SPE 26 on board ?
What is anyone turning RPM wise ?

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/20/2008 8:07:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm switching props to the SPE recommended 18x10, to see what will happen.
I'm still hoping to hear from anyone with experience using this engine

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/20/2008 11:13:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		No way a 18-10 is too much prop for a 26. Try a 16-8 apc. I have one on mine with a g26 and it turns it 9200 rpm. Mine flies great. I like the way it flies so much I upgraded the retracts with robarts and struts and 3.5 robart wheels. Just try a 16-8 apc and you can compare the rpm and if it anywhere close it should fly great.
Good Luck
Nelson

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/22/2008 10:31:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry to here your plane is not quite right but I found this for you, I hope it helps.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/22/2008 10:13:06 PM   
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thanks!


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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/27/2008 2:01:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Flew the Cermark Spitfire yesterday with a 16x10, and it was the perfect combo for the factory SPE 26 !

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/27/2008 4:54:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll be trying a 16x10 3 blade this weekend, since I still have the bigger/ longer parabolic spinner and I don't like the factory version.

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RE: Cermark Spitfire - 3/28/2008 12:57:02 AM