Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
01-16-2003, 03:16 AM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Finally, getting closer. 83" Taylor Spitfire, 1.80 Moki, Awsume retracts from Lenny. Fuse is ready for sanding, primer. Finishing up tail feathers. Wing is all sheated. Fitting retract mounting blocks, than ready for glass this weekend, primer next weekend (hopefully) A few minor things on fuse, than primer and paint. 
Man am I ready. Paint pics, hopefully in 4-6 weeks. PR blue, invasion stripes, similar to Spitfire down in Chino.
Man am I ready. Paint pics, hopefully in 4-6 weeks. PR blue, invasion stripes, similar to Spitfire down in Chino.
01-16-2003, 04:47 AM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
thanks Vic, the fuse aint so bad either
Joel and I plan on coming down in a couple of weeks.
I'll let you know when we are coming so we can catch
up with you guys at the Basin. Its getting closer to finish
which is really cool. Than I can gt back to the P47! It is framed
up, and fuse all planked and sanded, wings need sheeted.
Man, too many projects, especially with 2 other Taylor plans/planes waiting in the "wings"
Joel and I plan on coming down in a couple of weeks.
I'll let you know when we are coming so we can catch
up with you guys at the Basin. Its getting closer to finish
which is really cool. Than I can gt back to the P47! It is framed
up, and fuse all planked and sanded, wings need sheeted.
Man, too many projects, especially with 2 other Taylor plans/planes waiting in the "wings"
01-16-2003, 12:19 PM
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Spitfire from Aus
Here is a pic of my 96 inch spitfire 62 cc Zenoah, Fibre glass fuz and foam core wings, Custom 5/8 dia oil damped retractsready for our Warbird races in April.
Your Spitfire is looking great. Keep up the good work it will be worth it in the end.
P.S mine is a ***** cat to fly. Should have built it years ago.
Crash Carpenter
Your Spitfire is looking great. Keep up the good work it will be worth it in the end.
P.S mine is a ***** cat to fly. Should have built it years ago.
Crash Carpenter
01-16-2003, 05:25 PM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Todd:
It looks great. Can't wait to see it completed. Let's see, now you have to finish the P-47. Then, build a Typhoon and a Hellcat. Life is tough
Now you are going to have to plan a trip up here to the Northwest so we can fly together.
Talk to you later buddie.
It looks great. Can't wait to see it completed. Let's see, now you have to finish the P-47. Then, build a Typhoon and a Hellcat. Life is tough
Now you are going to have to plan a trip up here to the Northwest so we can fly together.
Talk to you later buddie.
01-16-2003, 05:31 PM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by k_sonn
Todd:
It looks great. Can't wait to see it completed. Let's see, now you have to finish the P-47. Then, build a Typhoon and a Hellcat. Life is tough
Now you are going to have to plan a trip up here to the Northwest so we can fly together.
Talk to you later buddie.
Todd:
It looks great. Can't wait to see it completed. Let's see, now you have to finish the P-47. Then, build a Typhoon and a Hellcat. Life is tough
Now you are going to have to plan a trip up here to the Northwest so we can fly together.
Talk to you later buddie.
HOOOOAHHHHHHH!!
Road Trip!
01-16-2003, 07:22 PM
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Re: Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by burl
Finally, getting closer. 83" Taylor Spitfire, 1.80 Moki, Awsume retracts from Lenny. Fuse is ready for sanding, primer. Finishing up tail feathers. Wing is all sheated. Fitting retract mounting blocks, than ready for glass this weekend, primer next weekend (hopefully) A few minor things on fuse, than primer and paint.
Man am I ready. Paint pics, hopefully in 4-6 weeks. PR blue, invasion stripes, similar to Spitfire down in Chino.
Finally, getting closer. 83" Taylor Spitfire, 1.80 Moki, Awsume retracts from Lenny. Fuse is ready for sanding, primer. Finishing up tail feathers. Wing is all sheated. Fitting retract mounting blocks, than ready for glass this weekend, primer next weekend (hopefully) A few minor things on fuse, than primer and paint.
Man am I ready. Paint pics, hopefully in 4-6 weeks. PR blue, invasion stripes, similar to Spitfire down in Chino.
01-16-2003, 08:10 PM
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Re: Re: Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by LA7flier
Nice work....I'm finishing my 1/5 scale Mark I Spitfire (88 inch) and was wondering what you're doing about your tailwheel....does anybody on the list make these?
Nice work....I'm finishing my 1/5 scale Mark I Spitfire (88 inch) and was wondering what you're doing about your tailwheel....does anybody on the list make these?
actually I'm going to either make one, or wait until Lenny finish's his. He is making 2 kinds, retract, and fixed.
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Burl, just finished mounting retracts from Lenny in my Pica 1/5 version myself. You're right, he's the man for the gear in the 1/5 Spit, they're great. Have to add sheeting to bottom wing, mount tail, add cockpit and pilot and sand, sand, sand before rivets, panels and finish. It's a race to see what I finish first, TF giant F4U or this one. Either way, first time to the field gets both planes with for first flights! My power is an ST3000 for the Spit.
01-16-2003, 09:49 PM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by wulf190
Burl, just finished mounting retracts from Lenny in my Pica 1/5 version myself. You're right, he's the man for the gear in the 1/5 Spit, they're great. Have to add sheeting to bottom wing, mount tail, add cockpit and pilot and sand, sand, sand before rivets, panels and finish. It's a race to see what I finish first, TF giant F4U or this one. Either way, first time to the field gets both planes with for first flights! My power is an ST3000 for the Spit.
Burl, just finished mounting retracts from Lenny in my Pica 1/5 version myself. You're right, he's the man for the gear in the 1/5 Spit, they're great. Have to add sheeting to bottom wing, mount tail, add cockpit and pilot and sand, sand, sand before rivets, panels and finish. It's a race to see what I finish first, TF giant F4U or this one. Either way, first time to the field gets both planes with for first flights! My power is an ST3000 for the Spit.
01-16-2003, 11:21 PM
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by LA7flier
Does Lenny do the scale non-retractable tailwheel for the early Mk Spits?...This is my third 1/5 scale Spitfire....my first was powered with a ST 2500...way too underpowered...second was with a Moki 1.8....perfect at 28 pounds and the third is with a 3W 50 which will be too much but I'll run a 3 blade to slow it down....hoping to find a good tailwheel so I don't have to build one.......
Does Lenny do the scale non-retractable tailwheel for the early Mk Spits?...This is my third 1/5 scale Spitfire....my first was powered with a ST 2500...way too underpowered...second was with a Moki 1.8....perfect at 28 pounds and the third is with a 3W 50 which will be too much but I'll run a 3 blade to slow it down....hoping to find a good tailwheel so I don't have to build one.......
Yes he is working up a fixed gear for the early Spit's. I am doing mine as a MKIX. He will be done sometime soon?
You say you flew a Spit with the Moki 1.80 at 28 pounds?!
Man that makes me feel good, I was kind of worried that mine will come in at 18-19 lbs.!
Thanks for all props so far.
Todd
01-17-2003, 02:41 AM
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thanks Steve, I need to finish one of these Taylor Kits I have some day!
sometime this year I will finish the P51 as well, thinking about foam core wings for it?
Todd
sometime this year I will finish the P51 as well, thinking about foam core wings for it?
Todd
01-21-2003, 01:56 PM
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Looks great!
Todd,
The Spit looks great! After a bit of a hiatus I'm looking to get going on my shortly! I aim to put a construction page back on my website as well so if you'd like to contribute some pics and tips etc, by all means please shoot them to me!!
The Spit looks great! After a bit of a hiatus I'm looking to get going on my shortly! I aim to put a construction page back on my website as well so if you'd like to contribute some pics and tips etc, by all means please shoot them to me!!
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will do Sean, glad you found the post. I was just checking your email, and ready to fire of a new letter to you as to its whereabouts, but I see you already have found it. You will really like Lenny's gear, they are really smooth. I have shot many digital pics that I'll go through for you.
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Hi guys, I'm hoping to get started on one of mine very shortly and I will be sending Lenny some dollars this week for the gear. That is the last thing I need to ge me started. Your Spit looks great Todd, thanks for the inspiration!
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Taylor Spitfire........the finish is near!
Originally posted by Chad Veich
Your Spit looks great Todd, thanks for the inspiration!
Your Spit looks great Todd, thanks for the inspiration!
(which I did, and did a few things over). Being my first scale plans/plane, no instructions allowed me to think things through. I learned about fiberglass, and how it REALLY needs to be cleaned for epoxy to stick I have been frustrated at times, but still keep going. I swore I would never build one again, now I have 3 other Taylor's waiting in the wings, the P47 of course alreayd started.
Good luck with yours Chad, and Sean, I look forward to seeing your progress as well.
Todd