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Old 06-07-2007 | 09:40 AM
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Default RE: Cermark Spitfire

ORIGINAL: LDM

I like it but for the money it has no flaps [:@], I dont get why they would go to all the trouble of building a great looking plane like this and miss that major element
LDM -
I'm with you on the no flaps deal. I have a World Model's Spitfire GS (80" ws) and using an OS 1.60 with a 16x10 Xoar wood prop. This plane has split flaps and it really helps in landing the plane. I used decals from an old Pica kit that recreates the Johnnie Johnson markings similar to Cermark's spit. I then sealed all the decals and shot the whole plane with Top Flite's Lustracote flat clear. This is one of the best flying planes I have ever flown (that is quite a few) and the 1.60 really hauls this bird through the air. Huge difference in trying to land this plane without flaps as opposed to using them. Because of the smaller size for the Cermark spit, it's probably OK landing without them, but it sure looks fantastic seeing a plane with it's flaps down on final approach.
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