Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
03-01-2008, 09:36 AM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
I just realized -- you're on the right side of the pond for these kits! I haven't been able to learn anything about them because you can't put "Warbirds" into a search and expect to get anything about it. Also, the mags that the reviews were in are not easy to get here.
Please do let us know what you find out. Ever since watching an 11 lb Top Flite Spitfire bury itself in the ground on it's first flight I've known exactly what I DON'T want. Warbirds says their kits are designed to be light, good fliers, but yes, the info is pretty thin.
Jim
Please do let us know what you find out. Ever since watching an 11 lb Top Flite Spitfire bury itself in the ground on it's first flight I've known exactly what I DON'T want. Warbirds says their kits are designed to be light, good fliers, but yes, the info is pretty thin.
Jim
03-02-2008, 12:34 PM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
Just had to throw this into the forum. Picked this up at the Southeastern Model Show. It's a Dave Platt design, completely glassed, hidden switches, Spring-Air gear, Moki 1.8 w/custom KELEO exhaust. Hope you don't mind the intrusion!
Happy Flying!
Loopman
Happy Flying!
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03-27-2008, 12:30 PM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
ORIGINAL: Loopman
It's a Dave Platt design...
It's a Dave Platt design...
03-27-2008, 10:44 PM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
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I would like to build a scale Spitfire, (Vb or IX ideally) but I would like it to be as small as possible.
However there are a couple of requirements I have...
1) I do not want bits of the engine or exhaust cutting through the body in an unscale manner
2) I would like it to have full working flaps, rudder etc
3) I would like to fit full working retracts
All 3 goals seem to require a large scale plane
Can anybody recommend a kit and an engine combination that can deliver these? Ideally I would like to be working at about 1/10th scale. I am open to all types of builds and would consider full builds off plans or ARTF.
Thanks for your thoughts
I would like to build a scale Spitfire, (Vb or IX ideally) but I would like it to be as small as possible.
However there are a couple of requirements I have...
1) I do not want bits of the engine or exhaust cutting through the body in an unscale manner
2) I would like it to have full working flaps, rudder etc
3) I would like to fit full working retracts
All 3 goals seem to require a large scale plane
Can anybody recommend a kit and an engine combination that can deliver these? Ideally I would like to be working at about 1/10th scale. I am open to all types of builds and would consider full builds off plans or ARTF.
Thanks for your thoughts
Seems the Brian Taylor Spit or Reeves are the only ones that will fulfill all 3 requirements.
Here is a sample of the BT SPit.
JG
03-28-2008, 11:39 PM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
Go with the topflite spitty ..they are great value for money and you should be able to scale it out pretty much as you want to. Although i havent done the TF spit..i have done the .60 size mustang (Topflite) and it flies beautifully at 11 lbs..scaled it out with robart retracts and flaps etc powered with an old .60 enya. I love it. The mick reeves spitfire is also a good bet but a little larger. I have done the Denis Bryant mk22 many years ago and it too flies very nicely although the plans dont show flaps or retracts (and would be hard to adapt owing to the wing mainspar position).It is however a beautiful looking version of the spitfire. What everyone above says about the larger versions being a better bet to add scale features and detail is very true ...but i still think the topflite .60 size version would be a good compromise for your needs. Thats my pennysworth anyway.
best of luck
cheers Pat
ps ..heres a pic of my pica 1/5 scale 'johnnie johnson' mark ix spit. (hope you dont mind!)
best of luck
cheers Pat
ps ..heres a pic of my pica 1/5 scale 'johnnie johnson' mark ix spit. (hope you dont mind!)
03-29-2008, 02:33 PM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
Seems the Brian Taylor Spit or Reeves are the only ones that will fulfill all 3 requirements.
Here is a sample of the BT SPit.
Here is a sample of the BT SPit.
03-30-2008, 07:56 AM
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
ORIGINAL: JGrc
Noel,
Seems the Brian Taylor Spit or Reeves are the only ones that will fulfill all 3 requirements.
Here is a sample of the BT SPit.
JG
Noel,
Seems the Brian Taylor Spit or Reeves are the only ones that will fulfill all 3 requirements.
Here is a sample of the BT SPit.
JG
Here's a couple pics of my BT version.
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RE: Which Scale Spitfire should I build?
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Hi
Smaller models require larger skill. It can and has been done.
Search for an OK Models "Quick Build" series. Also found under "Pilot Kits". These were out of Japan in the 80's and 90's.
They are around 1/9th scale. With some innovation and creative construction, you can have all you have mentioned. My friend and I have built all these at one time, maybe not the Spit, (he has all the kits, unbuilt) but the P-51, Hurricane, FW190, BF109, Zero, PT19, . I even have their Gulfhawk, unfinished. My buddy gave me a P-51 kit.
We fly them with fully enclosed OS .46VF rear muffler or KB 7.5 rear muffler engines with prop extension, the 190 can easily contain larger engines.
The models are sold as .25 to .32 size with 48" spans mostly wood, pretty scale. Not for the novice warbird pilots who fly over sized wings and tail sectioned kits or arfs. These are fast, and at times unforgiving until you practice to get their flight characteristics down.
Somewhere in my posts of pics is one of our BF109s that was not a kit by Pilot, nor is it wood, but the size and idea is the same. 5.75lbs. with retracts takes offs and lands well. Very fast in the air.
We liked them so much that we made composite models of them years ago.
Steve
Hi
Smaller models require larger skill. It can and has been done.
Search for an OK Models "Quick Build" series. Also found under "Pilot Kits". These were out of Japan in the 80's and 90's.
They are around 1/9th scale. With some innovation and creative construction, you can have all you have mentioned. My friend and I have built all these at one time, maybe not the Spit, (he has all the kits, unbuilt) but the P-51, Hurricane, FW190, BF109, Zero, PT19, . I even have their Gulfhawk, unfinished. My buddy gave me a P-51 kit.
We fly them with fully enclosed OS .46VF rear muffler or KB 7.5 rear muffler engines with prop extension, the 190 can easily contain larger engines.
The models are sold as .25 to .32 size with 48" spans mostly wood, pretty scale. Not for the novice warbird pilots who fly over sized wings and tail sectioned kits or arfs. These are fast, and at times unforgiving until you practice to get their flight characteristics down.
Somewhere in my posts of pics is one of our BF109s that was not a kit by Pilot, nor is it wood, but the size and idea is the same. 5.75lbs. with retracts takes offs and lands well. Very fast in the air.
We liked them so much that we made composite models of them years ago.
Steve
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