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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-01-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Hi Wedge

I had to do a similar surgery to enlarge the engine mount for the engine I am using. I ended up adding some ply to the crouches and then used some fiberglass to add some strength to the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-03-2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Pedro, also try to soak the wood with alcohol before gluing it, it works better than water to get that curve.
hope it helps.

Cristian
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-24-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Welcome Mark, good to hear of another spitfire build!!

This was my first kit and I have learned a lot from it, I am still finishing details on her before the maiden flight, but the plane really...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi Roger.
I am glad to hear you have found a paint mach for the monokote scheme! It looks great on the picture and I bet it will look even better in the air. What paints did you finally use?

...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-15-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Huge mistake from Topflite!!
Someone should tell them, I dont think this was intentional but the flag is misplaced also in the cover of the "Spitfire in action" book (I think is the same one...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-23-2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Same to you all!
Merry Christmas, have a great time with your families and many buildings for this 2012 :D:D
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-16-2011, 12:41 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Here are a few pics of the right side already covered. I find out that for straight edges, by pulling out the masking tape parallel to the surface the covering cuts itself in a very clean straight...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-15-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi Paul, that hatch is like my command center for starting her up :D. I have the charging socket, air valve, remote glow plug and the receiver switch with battery indicator. I took the hatch idea...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Ok, the bottom of the fuse is ready, and now I am moving to the side walls.
The only thing was to take care with the hatch, but a well placed making tape do the job. the pictures show the left...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi Pedro.
Family comes always first, I am sure you will find time for your build later. I wish you luck!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-09-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

a few more pics, great day so far!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-09-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi Pedro and Paul, thanks very much for your comments! I culdnt find the time to reply, but now I am finally free!! :D:D
By the way Paul, you're right, glassing her was one of the best decisions....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-08-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi there, here are a few pics of the last work on the spit.
Studies here are keeping me very busy, so is really hard to find time for the build, at least for 2 more weeks [:o].
So far the stab is...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-04-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

I Paul, great spitfire you have there!! I really like the weathering job, congratulations!
She looks incredible in the air! I have just watched your video (I was out the last 2 weeks), I will keep...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-22-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

If you plan to add the piece of ply for the gap to the wing skin I would be very carefull, the wing skin is really thin.
You can add the piece of ply to the wing plate, and then re-skin the area...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-22-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

You are right Pedro, thats exactly the main reason why I reinforced the blocks with fiberglass, I didnt push the blind nuts all the way to avoid any cracks in the blocks, I only "set" them and use...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-22-2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

I had a similar problem, trusted on a bad drilling jig and end up with the bolts in any way but perpendicular to the wing. I tried to remove the wing blocks but they were so well glued that I would...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-20-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Great Job Pedro [sm=thumbs_up.gif], keep it up!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-12-2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Really nice Pedro!
I like your job with the filler blending the fin to the fuse, it looks great!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-10-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Some of the work so far with the fuse:

First I made a new stand that is capable of holding the fuse and the wing for a more confortable job and easy handling (everything with PVC tubes, really...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-08-2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Hi Pedro.

I dont remember having problems with the stab alignment using 1-3/8, but I may be wrong because I set the stab acording to the plans, wich we now know is the wrong alignment [:@],...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-05-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 87,140
Posted By cvial

RE: top flite spitfire build

Hi there.

A few updates of the building:

The wing and control surfaces are now fully glassed. I will final sand them as I glass the fuselage.
Right now I am preparing the fuse for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-05-2011, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Hi Pedro

Nice job with that wing, what primer are you using?
I noticed in the first picture that you are missing part of the corner of the wing that meets the aileron, are you going to fix it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-03-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Hi.
You can find those 4 blade props on towerhobbies, APC made 4 sizes: 9x6, 10x6, 11x6 and 15.5x12.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1642&P=7.
I am not sure if there is a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-02-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 227,510
Posted By cvial

RE: TF Spitfire build

Hey Michel, great job with that engine! it sure looks great, congratulations!
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