Notes from my spitfire I will share with others.

Weight - everything minus fuel (YS 115 Engine) - 7.3 lbs

Airraptor is right in stating the elevator needs some down elevator if plane engine is mounted stock for plane to fly level. Prob 5-10 clicks

Easiest to take plane off half throttle with some up elevator and right rudder. Takes out changes of ground looping. Would not recommend taking off from full throttle, may nose over. To take off from idle is no where are easy as compared to a World Model Mustang. To me the spitfire is unpredictable. However MANY have taken plane off from idle. I may just not be good enough. Any cross wind - good luck

This is how I have my travel on the control surfaces set -

Elevator -
Take Off (Highest Rate) - 10mm up and down
Landing (Mid Rate) - 7.5mm up, 8mm down
Race Mode (Low Rate) - 4mm up, 5mm down

Rudder -
One rate - 17mm left and right

Right Aileron -
Take off (High Rate) - 11mm
Race mode (Low Rate) - 9mm

Left Aileron
Take off (High Rate) - 8mm up, 6mm down
Race mode (Low Rate) - 6mm up, 5mm down

I do not have plane laterally balanced, hence differences in L and R travel.

When I race, I can pull all the way down on the stick and plane does not high speed stall.

Plane does not tuck in the turns either. So not too interested in laterally balancing it.

See you at the races!

Gerald Jr.