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10-04-2014, 05:04 PM
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Hi Guys,
Had flight number 3 on my refurbished Pica Spitfire yesterday and so far it was the best one.
It is here for all to see in video.
https://vimeo.com/107981135 The engine is still getting hot though not as bad as the first two flights. I believe that the cooling system is sufficient but it is a touch too lean on the mixtures. Not by a lot but enough to cause the engine to flame out on throttling up for a go around from a high idle on approach. So it is a dead stick landing.
The only other problem is stopping the engine from coming loose, it did it again yesterday. The original ply firewall which is bonded and glassed to a new stronger inner firewall is too soft and the standoffs keep sinking into it. I am going to fix it this week by fitting a large 6mm alloy plate between the standoffs and the firewall.
Other than that the Spitfire flies great. The third flight gave me enough time to get a real feel for the performance and it was fantastic. It is such a beautiful plane to fly.
Please excuse the music but I was feeling so patriotic after flying such a magnificent British plane!
Jaz
Had flight number 3 on my refurbished Pica Spitfire yesterday and so far it was the best one.
It is here for all to see in video.
https://vimeo.com/107981135 The engine is still getting hot though not as bad as the first two flights. I believe that the cooling system is sufficient but it is a touch too lean on the mixtures. Not by a lot but enough to cause the engine to flame out on throttling up for a go around from a high idle on approach. So it is a dead stick landing.
The only other problem is stopping the engine from coming loose, it did it again yesterday. The original ply firewall which is bonded and glassed to a new stronger inner firewall is too soft and the standoffs keep sinking into it. I am going to fix it this week by fitting a large 6mm alloy plate between the standoffs and the firewall.
Other than that the Spitfire flies great. The third flight gave me enough time to get a real feel for the performance and it was fantastic. It is such a beautiful plane to fly.
Please excuse the music but I was feeling so patriotic after flying such a magnificent British plane!
Jaz
10-05-2014, 06:52 AM
#3581
Great job handling the deadstick. Do you have "baffles" around the engine to force air through the fins? It really does make a world of difference in keeping the engine cool. Even simple baffles like a small piece of plywood glued between the engine and the cowl work well. Something like this pic shows.
10-05-2014, 01:04 PM
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the feedback.
The teething problems are really quite minor and each flight is better than the previous. At the moment I have made two 6mm alloy plates to go between the engine standoffs and the firewall to prevent further crushing the original soft ply. This should fix the engine coming loose. In the photo below you can see the difference between the original blue spacers point of contact compared to the new alloy plates. Way more area to distribute the load on the ply.
Radfordc with your question on baffles,
Yes it has directed air intake in the cowling to force the air over the cylinder, similar to what I do on all my planes.
For the rear muffler DLE55 factoring in the cooling was a big part of the thought process. I utilised the hole in the fuselage for the air outlet and made a fibreglass guide for the air to come out. Then fitted a Bennett muffler which is a lot smaller than the standard DLE unit, this allows more room around the cooling fins at the back for the air to escape.
Since the maiden I have been tweaking the air outlets and it is much better though I have also been incrementally richening the mixtures between flights as well. I originally did not touch the mixture screws from out of the box but it is still a little bit too lean
.
Overall I would class this Pica Spitfire as an easy to fly plane. Ground handling is tricky with the tail being so light but its friendliness in the air really helps in lining it up and slowing down for a good touchdown.
Once it is sorted it is going to be a fantastic weekend warbird.
Oh, the CG was always a point of worry on this plane as there is so much controversy on the web on where it needs to be set. It ranges from 4 inches to 6 inches with the popular one being 4.5 inches. This Spitfire is set at an exact 5 3/8 inches which feels perfect.
I have no idea how you could taxi one of these with the original gear fitted and the cg at 4.5 inches!
Thanks for the feedback.
The teething problems are really quite minor and each flight is better than the previous. At the moment I have made two 6mm alloy plates to go between the engine standoffs and the firewall to prevent further crushing the original soft ply. This should fix the engine coming loose. In the photo below you can see the difference between the original blue spacers point of contact compared to the new alloy plates. Way more area to distribute the load on the ply.
Radfordc with your question on baffles,
Yes it has directed air intake in the cowling to force the air over the cylinder, similar to what I do on all my planes.
For the rear muffler DLE55 factoring in the cooling was a big part of the thought process. I utilised the hole in the fuselage for the air outlet and made a fibreglass guide for the air to come out. Then fitted a Bennett muffler which is a lot smaller than the standard DLE unit, this allows more room around the cooling fins at the back for the air to escape.
Since the maiden I have been tweaking the air outlets and it is much better though I have also been incrementally richening the mixtures between flights as well. I originally did not touch the mixture screws from out of the box but it is still a little bit too lean
.
Overall I would class this Pica Spitfire as an easy to fly plane. Ground handling is tricky with the tail being so light but its friendliness in the air really helps in lining it up and slowing down for a good touchdown.
Once it is sorted it is going to be a fantastic weekend warbird.
Oh, the CG was always a point of worry on this plane as there is so much controversy on the web on where it needs to be set. It ranges from 4 inches to 6 inches with the popular one being 4.5 inches. This Spitfire is set at an exact 5 3/8 inches which feels perfect.
I have no idea how you could taxi one of these with the original gear fitted and the cg at 4.5 inches!
10-05-2014, 01:31 PM
#3585
Did your plans show how to configure the retracts ? I am doing a MK-I and am just getting into the retract design. I know the MK-IX and MK-I are different but the idea is close. BTW your Spit looks very nice and does not appear to be pitch sensitive, Good Job !!
10-05-2014, 02:05 PM
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If you are talking about my Pica Spit. I should clarify how it is the third flight.
I bought this plane second hand about 3 years ago without any power system. My guess is it was built 15 years or more ago with a Moki 180 engine. I have done a lot of modifications to fit the DLE-55RA and refurbish it back to a flying condition.So it is my third flight on it and with the gas engine. The photos attached are what the plane looked like originally.
The landing gear is in the original place where Pica designed it to be. It is too far back in the wing but to move any further forward would require messing with the main spar. It has been raked forward with 2mm shims which is as far as it will go.
The landing gear design on this plane is not very good. The legs are also too short so it limits the prop size.
As far as pitch sensitive this Spitfire is far from it. I fly it with elevator travel of a touch over 1 inch and 25% expo. My ESM 1/6 Scale Spitfire is way more pitch sensitive than the Pica Spitfire.
10-05-2014, 05:55 PM
#3587
Jaz; are you going to trim some length from those two exhaust tubes? If unfortunately you have to do a wheels up landing, those two exhaust tubes sticking out that far will contact the ground and possibly rip you engine from the fire wall! You have done a great job of restoring that old Pica Spitfire back to flying condition, I also enjoyed viewing your video of your Spitfire in flight!
Roger
Roger
10-05-2014, 06:14 PM
#3589
Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 237 in our squadron.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
237. Sisu
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-05-2014
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
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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
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72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
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84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
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88.KiwiKid
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96.prgonzalez
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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
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
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.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
237. Sisu
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-05-2014
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
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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
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
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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10-06-2014, 04:14 PM
#3591
Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 238 in our squadron.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
237. Sisu
238.Sewerdude
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-06-2014
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. JimBranaum 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. KittyKatjazAustralia
229.chandley43231 OH, USA
230.w1nd6urfa EllinikoAthens, Greece
231.DraganRi Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
232.takiss Greece
233.goalie40 Calgary, Canada
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
238.Sewerdude IN, USA
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.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
237. Sisu
238.Sewerdude
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-06-2014
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. JimBranaum 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. KittyKatjazAustralia
229.chandley43231 OH, USA
230.w1nd6urfa EllinikoAthens, Greece
231.DraganRi Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
232.takiss Greece
233.goalie40 Calgary, Canada
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
238.Sewerdude IN, USA
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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10-07-2014, 02:07 PM
#3595
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WARBIRDRCER,
Guess I need to join the Spitfire Brotherhood. I just finished putting together the Hanger 9 MKll. I put a Thunder Tiger 91S in it. I was wondering if someone who has this Spit could tell me if the 5 1/4" CG is good, or if it is better set in another location. Also if the throws are good. Thanks for any help.
Guess I need to join the Spitfire Brotherhood. I just finished putting together the Hanger 9 MKll. I put a Thunder Tiger 91S in it. I was wondering if someone who has this Spit could tell me if the 5 1/4" CG is good, or if it is better set in another location. Also if the throws are good. Thanks for any help.
10-10-2014, 11:41 AM
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radforda looks good I HAVE A EMS 89 spitfire with a 65cc electric out runner motor on it . where do you fly up in Lansing , Ks.? I fly down at Hillsdale, Ks. we have a vary nice field with a north south and east west runways.
10-10-2014, 12:16 PM
#3598
Spitfire Brotherhood Update, we now have 241 in our squadron.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
239.Ram-bro
240.sopwith flyer
241.bpoates25
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-10-2014
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. karel47Belgium
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
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
238.Sewerdude IN, USA
239.Ram-bro NE, USA
240.sopwith flyer
241.bpoates25 FL, USA
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.
Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood
239.Ram-bro
240.sopwith flyer
241.bpoates25
Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 10-10-2014
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. karel47Belgium
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
234.sfI
235.gary mark9 OH, USA
236.iceaxe Australia
237. Sisu KS, USA
238.Sewerdude IN, USA
239.Ram-bro NE, USA
240.sopwith flyer
241.bpoates25 FL, USA
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.
10-10-2014, 12:42 PM
#3599
Pay attention to nation symbols. Itīs sad, when someone made a scale warbird and spoiled it with bad camo, canopy or nation symbols- in this case. The right sides of the Czech badge you can see in my avatar. Someone can change the Czech or Czechoslovak badge with the Dutch, but there is also tail code.
Last edited by Prekin; 10-10-2014 at 12:56 PM.