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07-15-2017, 02:20 PM
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I have two different plans for the built up horizontal stab. The first, as seen in the previous post by LINK, is built in half shells ala Brian Taylor and is designed for the guys that will be hand cutting their own parts. I have a second plan as seen below in which the stab is built in one piece on jig tabs and due to the complexity of some of the parts is really more suitable for those who want to have the parts laser cut. I am happy to provide a CAD laser cutting file with the plan. If you have an interest in either (or both!) just shoot me an email at [email protected] and I will reply with the files attached.
07-17-2017, 06:26 PM
#1908
Hi, on Saturday I found out that a YA Spitfire with a 24oz tank, DLE 55, Xoar 21x10 prop will fly for 14.5 minutes at full throttle, my trottle servo a hitec 5085 burnt out and was stuck at full power, about two minutes into the flight I noticed I could not power back, I flew the remaining 12.5 minutes in continous left hand circles over the field, deadstick landing went well and made the runway, the Spittie glided with authority but the pucker factor was there, the pic is an older one, happy it all ended well and I'll get to fly this model again. cheers - ken
08-04-2017, 04:58 PM
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Cheers.
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08-05-2017, 06:40 AM
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Thanks Eric,
i do do not have one of those spinners but will keep my eyes open. I tried the Traplet website without luck. Looks like the store is currently closed? Any word on that? Thanks as well regarding the Dave Platt kit idea. I will look into it.
john
i do do not have one of those spinners but will keep my eyes open. I tried the Traplet website without luck. Looks like the store is currently closed? Any word on that? Thanks as well regarding the Dave Platt kit idea. I will look into it.
john
08-05-2017, 09:37 AM
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Holy crap! I'm really hoping they are not closed for good. It would be a real shame if they are gone for good as they have lots of nice kits, spinners, canopies etc... If you find a Dave Platt supplier let me know because their MK XII spinner is the right size from what I've been told.
Cheers,
Eric.
Cheers,
Eric.
08-05-2017, 04:32 PM
#1914
Hi Eric,
email Fun-key directly at [email protected]
they are the original manufacturer for yellow. They have responded to my emails about getting parts for a kit that I have.
Hope that helps.
email Fun-key directly at [email protected]
they are the original manufacturer for yellow. They have responded to my emails about getting parts for a kit that I have.
Hope that helps.
08-07-2017, 06:53 AM
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Thanks John. I emailed Belair about a spinner but it looks like they sell all the accessories as a package and they are not cheap. I'll see what they say. The Platt spinner is a lot more scale than the Yellow one as well and would be a lot lighter. Wish me luck.
Cheers.
Cheers.
08-18-2017, 06:41 AM
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Ok guys here is the update:
1. funkey does have parts for the Spit
2. belaire kits has Dave Platt kits and accessories and was willing to sell me a canopy
3. I did purchase from the eBay post and the canopy fits perfectly.
Many thanks for all the suggestions especially the eBay posting.
John
1. funkey does have parts for the Spit
2. belaire kits has Dave Platt kits and accessories and was willing to sell me a canopy
3. I did purchase from the eBay post and the canopy fits perfectly.
Many thanks for all the suggestions especially the eBay posting.
John
08-30-2017, 01:39 PM
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Update! I now have the canopy without the fiberglass frame! For price email [email protected]
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09-25-2017, 10:38 AM
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Now for something useful. Do you want your gear to stay in your YA Spitfire wing when you have a less than perfect landing? Well then you have to change the mounts. This is best done when you build the airplane and not after the fact as I am doing here! The YA gear blocks are just in the foam only. Bad design. You have to extend the inner plywood gear block out to pick up and bond to the ply wing joiners. This is the only way to get significant strength. It requires some pretty serious surgery that you will see in the pictures depicted. It starts with ripping out the old blocks. Routing a slot for the new ply. Making new ply mounts. Bonding them in and replacing the foam and balsa you destroyed in the process. I used that Urethane glue to put things back in place. Either Gorilla Glue or ProBond work fine. I will try to scan or draw my inner wing template and get it posted out here with a link. Leo
I am building a YA Spit, and was curious to know if you could supply the template for your gear rail mod, and the dimensions of the hardwood that need to be replaced? thnk you for any help!
-Tim
09-25-2017, 02:31 PM
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I also did the mod, I don't recall any formal measurements, the new lg block extends to the wheel well, one could put another ply rib at the end. these photos of Spychalla Aircraft mod may help. I used maple blocks and screw to hold the lg on, so far so good after 5 years. cheers - ken
