WARBIRDRCER

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Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 231 in our squadron.

Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood

231.DraganRi

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 7-23-2014
Roster

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2.tfarmer96
3.KP
4.Helijet
5.Brad3301
6.MajorTomski
7.Daddysam
8.FireBee
9.denoferth
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17.verbails
18.jetjockey 3
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20.Trent Smith
21.rtigg
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23.warbirdguy
24.stephanmk1
25.Rotten40851
26.kenair
27.aerofalcon
28.DGUY
29.dasintex
30.Chad Veich
31.Asanders
32.hy flyr
33.dgiokas
34.Capt Easy
35.Meschmidt
36.Cal Branton
37.Pitts532M
38.dennymo
39.lovehydro
40.YellowAircraft
41.flyingchef
42.thrawn150
43.j-d
44.tevans55
45.H. Dale
46.bonemadderek
47.flyntruk
48.discusmike
49.HAM639
50.redtail
51.barron
52.Saramos
53.discusmike
54.tclocs
55.Vasek
56.Saburo Sakai
57.Nordicz
58.Orvis
59.Tony Iannucelli
60.Lifer
61.Crash Bandicoute
62.CRJDriver
63.fytrjok
64.mad web tv scientist
65.David Bathe
66.77chickenhawk
67.stimul8tor
68.hockeypilot
69.JoeSpitfire
70.Flakbait
71.SIX GUNS
72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
83.2001az
84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
86.Syd Byrne
87.albsurfer
88.KiwiKid
89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
91.mistermnkim
92.SuchIsLife
93.RCdude13
94.wphilb
95.hal_bert
96.prgonzalez
97.bogeyp38
98.TwinTurboZ
99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. CAPT John
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
105. marquisvns
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 (In Memory and Honor of his service to Freedom)
191. Capt G NV, USA
192. GregorB
193.KaP2011
194. Hawkflyer
195. taygher
196. rupa Switzerland
197. Phantom pty Panama
198.GWarden
199.CNY_Dave NY, USA
200.Rebel Flyer MN, USA
201.Alex A&MMODELS FL, USA
202.sparky4lawndart CA, USA
203.Owl NC, USA
204.Jim Branaum TX, USA
205.speed20
206.Maverick47 CO, USA
207.patrnflyr TX, USA
208. Sean Curry FL, USA
209. K5054 Ottawa, ON Canada
210.XTRA230 Australia
211.Mpizpilot NY, USA
212.nayo
213.THEJADEGROUP IN, USA
214.Hawk131
215.karel47 Belgium
216.MarkJ59
217.ArmourGod
218.warbirdmustang KY, USA
219.nigeh-2013
220.Ram-bro NE, USA
221.DocYates AL, USA
222.Scratchie MN, USA
223.trisdisp57 NY, USA
224. TuskegeeCO, USA
225.Spadkun Japan
226.Scott Douglas United Kingdom
227.TerryW MI, USA
228.KittyKatjaz Australia
229.chandley43231 OH, USA
230.w1nd6urfa EllinikoAthens, Greece
231.DraganRi Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)


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

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sparky4lawndart

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Brethren... after the terrible experience 2 Sundays ago... I got the my Spitfire's CG right... wow.. what a difference... My friend, Tim Johnson, posted the video to facebook so I hope the link will work

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

DraganRi

Hi Spitfire brothers and sister

I have a dilemma - pitts style exhaust in the cowl behind the engine , or canister muffler in the fuselage.
For the engine performance the canister muffler is better for sure (you can't make mistakes) - but channeling the canister for cooling is required, you loose space for the other equipment installation and negatively affects the CG position
Otherwise is also possible to fabricate a pitts style muffler (not only empty cans but three baffled chambers) with the volume 8 -10 times the engine displacement - according to engine producer recommendation.
I would like to resolve this dilemma before I start any building.

Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Dragan

Spitfire Brotherhood - Member #321

Brad330l

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Prekin,
With a bit more reading you will find the many varied ways the Mk IX went into service.

Have a read of this mate. Very good and interesting read.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superma...ered_variants)

Warbird AL

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ok, just ordered a replacement wing from Yellow Aircraft for my wounded baby... after months of thinking and pondering and looking at the damaged wing I decided it would be best to just get a new wing. (probably safer too)

WARBIRDRCER

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Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 232 in our squadron.

Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood

232.takiss

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 7-29-2014
Roster

1.Warbirdrcer
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2.tfarmer96
3.KP
4.Helijet
5.Brad3301
6.MajorTomski
7.Daddysam
8.FireBee
9.denoferth
10.Landeck
11.jcpenney
12.jet22b
13.funfly-RCU
14.flyingpiggy
15.glazier808
16.Super Chief
17.verbails
18.jetjockey 3
19.triumphman49
20.Trent Smith
21.rtigg
22.saito18
23.warbirdguy
24.stephanmk1
25.Rotten40851
26.kenair
27.aerofalcon
28.DGUY
29.dasintex
30.Chad Veich
31.Asanders
32.hy flyr
33.dgiokas
34.Capt Easy
35.Meschmidt
36.Cal Branton
37.Pitts532M
38.dennymo
39.lovehydro
40.YellowAircraft
41.flyingchef
42.thrawn150
43.j-d
44.tevans55
45.H. Dale
46.bonemadderek
47.flyntruk
48.discusmike
49.HAM639
50.redtail
51.barron
52.Saramos
53.discusmike
54.tclocs
55.Vasek
56.Saburo Sakai
57.Nordicz
58.Orvis
59.Tony Iannucelli
60.Lifer
61.Crash Bandicoute
62.CRJDriver
63.fytrjok
64.mad web tv scientist
65.David Bathe
66.77chickenhawk
67.stimul8tor
68.hockeypilot
69.JoeSpitfire
70.Flakbait
71.SIX GUNS
72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
83.2001az
84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
86.Syd Byrne
87.albsurfer
88.KiwiKid
89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
91.mistermnkim
92.SuchIsLife
93.RCdude13
94.wphilb
95.hal_bert
96.prgonzalez
97.bogeyp38
98.TwinTurboZ
99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. CAPT John
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
105. marquisvns
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 (In Memory and Honor of his service to Freedom)
191. Capt G NV, USA
192. GregorB
193.KaP2011
194. Hawkflyer
195. taygher
196. rupa Switzerland
197. Phantom pty Panama
198.GWarden
199.CNY_Dave NY, USA
200.Rebel Flyer MN, USA
201.Alex A&MMODELS FL, USA
202.sparky4lawndart CA, USA
203.Owl NC, USA
204.Jim Branaum TX, USA
205.speed20
206.Maverick47 CO, USA
207.patrnflyr TX, USA
208. Sean Curry FL, USA
209. K5054 Ottawa, ON Canada
210.XTRA230 Australia
211.Mpizpilot NY, USA
212.nayo
213.THEJADEGROUP IN, USA
214.Hawk131
215.karel47 Belgium
216.MarkJ59
217. ArmourGod
218.warbirdmustang KY, USA
219.nigeh-2013
220.Ram-bro NE, USA
221.DocYates AL, USA
222.Scratchie MN, USA
223.trisdisp57 NY, USA
224. TuskegeeCO, USA
225.Spadkun Japan
226.Scott Douglas United Kingdom
227.TerryW MI, USA
228.KittyKatjaz Australia
229.chandley43231 OH, USA
230.w1nd6urfa EllinikoAthens, Greece
231.DraganRi Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
232.takiss Greece

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

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother some where, so join now.

goalie40

I would like to join the brotherhood please. I just finished my Top Flite Spitfire.

kittykatjaz

Hi Guys,

Thank you so much for your welcome. I have not received an a topic update until today so was surprised to see how much has been added since last checking the site.

The wind has not been so great here the last 6 weeks or more so the ESM Spitfire has been grounded until it calms down. But that has allowed me to make progress on the Pica Spitfire. The DLE-55RA engine conversion and fuselage strengthening is done, now it is making a new lower engine cowling and then prep and paint. Due to the condition of the plastic parts I have had to remake a lot of them in fiberglass which has taken a lot of time. A few more weeks away until it is close to flying.

Hi Mr Mad Scientist,

My little El Chupacabra Gee Bee is a load of fun. It is 70" wingspan with a DLE-30. For a Gee Bee it is actually really nice to fly (at full speed). It is the baby brother of my big Gee Bee, the CARF R2 with a DA-150. Apart from Spitfire's, Gee Bee's are my other favorite plane.


Hi Steve,

Thanks for the big warm welcome and really glad to be a member


Hi Mr Tuskegee,

Are you asking if I am an impostor? If you are then no. I fly on a regular basis with everything from little indoor planes through to large scale including the CARF Gee Bee R2. I am also the CFI of my club here in Australia. That should rule out the impostor theory!

Anyway now I know the email notifications are flaky I will pop back more often.

Regards,

Jaz

Scott Douglas

Well, it was another "lovely" summer's day here in Bonnie Scotland ( which really means the rain got warmer! )

After a couple of weeks off due to work, I was able to get back on to my Hanger 9 model. I'm impressed how well this thing seems to fall together, so far everything's fit straight out the box.. a little trimming to get the E-Flite retracts to slot in but nothing else.

I didn't like the idea of simply screwing the control horns into some ply and adding a little superglue to the threads (seems a bit weak IMHO) so they were swapped for a more robust Pete Tindal offering...



Then it was time to put it all together and see how it looks so far....

Prekin

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Goalie, check the roundel under canopy on your Spitfire. You changed the colours! Spitfire DU-L was from sqn no. 312, pilot Ladislav Svetlik.

w1nd6urfa

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Hi bros,
One of my Spitfires is the ESM 72.5" Mk XIV, on which I dont like the wing. Little if any washout, drops the left wing when stalled, weak retract mounts has been repaired too many times and its not scale as there is no middle section, 2 wing halves joined together.

So, Im thinking to build a new scale wing, are there any good plans about 73" wingspan?

Otherwise I will have to enlarge e.g. BT's 69" or reduce an 80 incher there seem to be plenty of those

Any suggestions?

Chad Veich

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I have on file a set of plans for a Spit with a 72 1/4" span. It is a Mk.I but the basic wing planform was unchanged between the Mk.I and Mk.XIV so it could be used as a basis for your build. Appears to be a well drawn plan and accurate although I have not given them any more than a cursory look. Shoot me an email and I will send you the files if you're interested.

[email protected]

w1nd6urfa

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Chad,
Thank you for your kind offer, email sent

Nick

WARBIRDRCER

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Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 233 in our squadron.

Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood

233.goalie40

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 8-05-2014
Roster

1.Warbirdrcer
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2.tfarmer96
3.KP
4.Helijet
5.Brad3301
6.MajorTomski
7.Daddysam
8.FireBee
9.denoferth
10.Landeck
11.jcpenney
12.jet22b
13.funfly-RCU
14.flyingpiggy
15.glazier808
16.Super Chief
17.verbails
18.jetjockey 3
19.triumphman49
20.Trent Smith
21.rtigg
22.saito18
23.warbirdguy
24.stephanmk1
25.Rotten40851
26.kenair
27.aerofalcon
28.DGUY
29.dasintex
30.Chad Veich
31.Asanders
32.hy flyr
33.dgiokas
34.Capt Easy
35.Meschmidt
36.Cal Branton
37.Pitts532M
38.dennymo
39.lovehydro
40.YellowAircraft
41.flyingchef
42.thrawn150
43.j-d
44.tevans55
45.H. Dale
46.bonemadderek
47.flyntruk
48.discusmike
49.HAM639
50.redtail
51.barron
52.Saramos
53.discusmike
54.tclocs
55.Vasek
56.Saburo Sakai
57.Nordicz
58.Orvis
59.Tony Iannucelli
60.Lifer
61.Crash Bandicoute
62.CRJDriver
63.fytrjok
64.mad web tv scientist
65.David Bathe
66.77chickenhawk
67.stimul8tor
68.hockeypilot
69.JoeSpitfire
70.Flakbait
71.SIX GUNS
72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
83.2001az
84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
86.Syd Byrne
87.albsurfer
88.KiwiKid
89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
91.mistermnkim
92.SuchIsLife
93.RCdude13
94.wphilb
95.hal_bert
96.prgonzalez
97.bogeyp38
98.TwinTurboZ
99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. CAPT John
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
105. marquisvns
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 (In Memory and Honor of his service to Freedom)
191. Capt G NV, USA
192. GregorB
193.KaP2011
194. Hawkflyer
195. taygher
196. rupa Switzerland
197. Phantom pty Panama
198.GWarden
199.CNY_Dave NY, USA
200.Rebel Flyer MN, USA
201.Alex A&MMODELS FL, USA
202.sparky4lawndart CA, USA
203.Owl NC, USA
204.Jim Branaum TX, USA
205.speed20
206.Maverick47 CO, USA
207.patrnflyr TX, USA
208. Sean Curry FL, USA
209. K5054 Ottawa, ON Canada
210.XTRA230 Australia
211.Mpizpilot NY, USA
212.nayo
213.THEJADEGROUP IN, USA
214.Hawk131
215.karel47 Belgium
216.MarkJ59
217. ArmourGod
218.warbirdmustang KY, USA
219.nigeh-2013
220.Ram-bro NE, USA
221.DocYates AL, USA
222.Scratchie MN, USA
223.trisdisp57 NY, USA
224. TuskegeeCO, USA
225.Spadkun Japan
226.Scott Douglas United Kingdom
227.TerryW MI, USA
228.KittyKatjaz Australia
229.chandley43231 OH, USA
230.w1nd6urfa EllinikoAthens, Greece
231.DraganRi Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
232.takiss Greece
233.goalie40 Calgary, Canada

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

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother some where, so join now.

Scott Douglas

Installed the retracts this afternoon, she's on her wheels for the first time. I was also able to test the fit of the e-Flite retracts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sCs8OGzjtI&feature=player_detailpage

vasek

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NICE ! can you specify the retract order no. or post a link ? thanks

WARBIRDRCER

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Very smooth operation. Also, how do you post a video like that here?

Scott Douglas

Here's a link to the retracts.. http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Rel...ctric Retracts

Scott Douglas

Once you've uploaded the movie to YouTube, right click on it and select "Copy Video URL". Then when you reply there's an icon directly above where your typing that looks like movie film. Click on that and copy the URL into the box. Post the reply and it'll appear

WARBIRDRCER

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Great, Thanks

perttime

I just found some Spitfire and Seafire scale drawings on photobucket: Uploaded by John Ellis.
http://s197.photobucket.com/user/JJE...?sort=3&page=1

As an example, Seafire Mk.17, originally drawn by Fred Spring:



Also, I bumped into some Spitfire and Seafire drawings in the "William Robertshaw, Artist" gallery on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/smon/s...7629091266887/

Example in reduced size, also Seafire Mk.17:



edit:
higher resolution version of the Fred Spring Seafire Mk.17 drawing (converted from image I got from Chad Veich):

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SIX GUNS

That's way cool the bottom drawing looks really nice to bad there isn't any plans for that one

well I am happy to say that the meister spit fire got its maiden last weekend and what a nice flying plane
I just have to do some tweeting here and there

perttime

The only Seafire Mk.17 plan that I'm aware of is the John Bell 23in span stick and tissue free flight plan: http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2052

On the other hand, you could get very close to a Seafire 17 by modifying a low back Spitfire XIV: shorter nose, different windscreen, and hook in the tail.

Chad Veich

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I have some high resolution scans of the Fred Spring Seafire XVII drawings if anyone needs a copy. For anyone interested in building a Seafire XVII you might have a look at the Dave Platt Mk.XII as a starting point or, at the very least, for reference. The Mk.XII shares the same engine/prop/spinner as the Seafire XV and XVII although the XVII has a substantial number of other airframe differences from the Mk.XII.

perttime

I cannot honestly say that I NEED a copy - but I'd very much LIKE to have one. Sending PM.