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Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-18-2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,139
Posted By Grumpy1940

Carbon paper

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/835x590/bw364_02da9793f50452b9f8fcbb8dd51adefca4e9da6f.jpg...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
09-17-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 36,892
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Good work bros! DC-3 or Dakota looks good to me too! Im building with my friend full composite 1/8 scale version. just cutted from pu-foam and sheeted the wings!
Keep up good work, im following for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-28-2009, 05:50 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Im glad there wasnt a pilot! it would be difficult to sleep, thinking all the time, was it real spitty or model !!!</p>

respect for Ali's, Phil's and Steve's work!!! </p>

;)</p>

Jukka</p>
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-27-2009, 02:50 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Its so beautiful it hurts, and flies like dream!!!!</p>

Thanks bros!!!</p>

Tally ho!</p>

Jukka</p>
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-28-2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Gratulations Phil and Ali!
its truly soooo beautiful!!! hope u get the heat problems solved!! i need to work more on mine spitty... :)
cheers!

-Jukka-
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2009, 11:44 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Hi!
Rumors from England tells, she (#1) has flown...
-J-
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-22-2009, 12:50 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Amazing spitty, Phil!
good luck for testing and maiden too! And waiting for Ali's results from Florida.. it would be so nice to hear that spitty roaring low pass in live!!
Thanks, Rick. my health...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Hi Phil!
i have been following your thread, and truly impressed about your work, specially those flaps are best i have seen so far!!!
i have been working with huge 4meter old timer (american...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-24-2008, 07:30 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Yes BT is DA MAN!

exhausts looked littlebit naked so i added some details...

J.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

And i like the idea make these black&white pictures turn into colours....
with those yellow edged roundels.. and alloy bottom....
i have at home video shootings from these 19th sqn 2- blade...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 08:38 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Nice progress, Phil!
have a nice freedays, u have well deserved those, and good luck for opening!!!
so, so many modifications!!! wow.. i think there is not many who could do it..
at least i...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 08:32 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

This motor i have its tested 7000w power, and the price for the engine is, about 140$, 100€. controller what i have now is 250€. prices is coming down with electrics,
and there is lot of ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

i have flown 2- spitfires... gws [&:] and top flite... topflite was a nice one... but it got engine failure in air.. and hard landing coz of lack of speed , 3-point landing stalled...

i was too...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

more pictures.. 2-bladed...
[8D]
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Indeed, practice is needed... i propably leave the maidening for more experienced pilot...
here nice shot from early plane/cheme... 2-blade, teaser for evil merlin.. ;)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 07:52 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Hi!
i agree, even 4 quarter scale it would be a lot of alloy, and it would be heavy one. flite metal will be good choice for smaller.
evil merlin... i like the soloprop too, but like Stian...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 07:31 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

one of those moments i really like it..
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2008, 05:40 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Hi!
watts/weybridge spinner done.. i was littlebit lazy with waxing the plug, so it broke in separate process.
spinner survived. slots opened.. 105grams..
pics with 32 inch weybridge (xoar) ;9...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 12:10 PM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

plug waxed and pva on it. laminated several layers hybrid cloth on it. and 2 layers extra resin added on it. i will smoothen it with lathe tomorrow. and cut it to correct lenght in lathe too. and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

i think the difference is in huge support bearing in axi 5360. this turnigy turns easily
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 07:31 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

sounds strange, coz mine turns easier than the axi 5360..
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 06:50 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

better pic from shaft slots (i will make new slot front side of prop) and tightening screws..

j.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 06:41 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

The lockin screws are just behind the prop.. and i will use these 4 bolts keeping the prop and spinner on place. and on the shaft going to file new slots for those second part of locking screws in...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 06:12 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

Hi Stian!
i have readed somewere u have to tighten the axle before mounting the bolt very carefully and use the extra axle locking part (came with motor) behind the motor. u see it picture page 19....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2008, 05:23 AM
Replies: 596
Views: 95,853
Posted By Grumpy1940

RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite

ok... spinner plug priming and water sanding on progress...
and test fit exhaust stucks..

j.
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