tevans55

I'm ready.

Just converted this Spit from an OS 120 2 stroke to a DLE 20.

jet22b

Tim;
Great job on the nose art!!! When you and Steve do go flying, we want a video!!!
Have fun!!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

Me410

Tevans55

let us know about any performance difference going to a DLE20?

You say you had a OS120 two stroke previous?

You may find a reduction in power?

Tom

KaP2011

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Thanks Steve, let me know what you come up with.

tevans55

Tom
There is definite improvement in performance. I would estimate a 15 to 20% increase in speed. Even though there is a drop in rpm the prop is much larger and the DLE 20 revs the 4 inch spinner quicker from idle. This engine isn't broken in yet either.

albsurfer

congratulations on your success! Glad to hear she's flying well.

J_Lombard

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Hello all:

I have acquired a PICA 1/5 scale Spitfire. I just inventoried the kit & I'm missing some parts but I can make my own replacements. I cannot, however, use the plans it seems the mice decided it would make great bedding. If anyone has a set that they would be willing to sell or duplicate I would greatly appreciate any help.

thanks

mad web tv scientist

SQUADRON, ATTENTION! A new version of Battle of Britain is scheduled on Satellite TV next Sunday. I already have both programs set to record twice, just in case. I may do some deleting at some point but for now I am enjoying the comfort of thinking that a clean copy of both programs will guarantee at least one good one of each. Yes, sometimes I fail to record what I have programed in the past.

Fighter pilots Wing Commander Douglas Bader (Dogsbody), and Flying Officer Beurling (Screwball) featured in the programs simply must not be missed by any bona fide Spitfire enthusiasts.

So, I hope the programs have the kind of positive influences we have come to expect from accurate Spitfire stories from the thrilling days of yesteryear.

Rolling in to attack.

Out.





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mad web tv scientist

When I clicked on the edit above to add "the" before "Battle of Britain" a message popped up telling me the "page could not be found" or something similar. RCU still has some work to do.

WARBIRDRCER

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I have a set and the instructions. I still need to price getting them copied. How many would like a set?

WARBIRDRCER

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Scramble Scramble, it is a Spitfire Sortie!![8D]

WARBIRDRCER

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WARBIRDRCER

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Brotherhood Update, we now have 192 in our squadron.

Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood #:

192. GregorB

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 7-29-2013
Roster

1.Warbirdrcer
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2.tfarmer96
3.KP
4.Helijet
5.Brad3301
6.MajorTomski
7.Daddysam
8.FireBee
9.denoferth
10.Landeck
11.jcpenney
12.jet22b
13.funfly-RCU
14.flyingpiggy
15.glazier808
16.Super Chief
17.verbails
18.jetjockey 3
19.triumphman49
20.Trent Smith
21.rtigg
22.saito18
23.warbirdguy
24.stephanmk1
25.Rotten40851
26.kenair
27.aerofalcon
28.DGUY
29.dasintex
30.Chad Veich
31.Asanders
32.hy flyr
33.dgiokas
34.Capt Easy
35.Meschmidt
36.Cal Branton
37.Pitts532M
38.dennymo
39.lovehydro
40.YellowAircraft
41.flyingchef
42.thrawn150
43.j-d
44.tevans55
45.H. Dale
46.bonemadderek
47.flyntruk
48.discusmike
49.HAM639
50.redtail
51.barron
52.Saramos
53.discusmike
54.tclocs
55.Vasek
56.Saburo Sakai
57.Nordicz
58.Orvis
59.Tony Iannucelli
60.Lifer
61.Crash Bandicoute
62.CRJDriver
63.fytrjok
64.mad web tv scientist
65.David Bathe
66.77chickenhawk
67.stimul8tor
68.hockeypilot
69.JoeSpitfire
70.Flakbait
71.SIX GUNS
72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
83.2001az
84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
86.Syd Byrne
87.albsurfer
88.KiwiKid
89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
91.mistermnkim
92.SuchIsLife
93.RCdude13
94.wphilb
95.hal_bert
96.prgonzalez
97.bogeyp38
98.TwinTurboZ
99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. Old Navy Flyer
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
105. marquisvns
106. TheEdge
107. ahgoodman
108. F4u5
109. rcnats
110. John Taylor
111. Larry Kruse
112. Jim Reynolds
113. skysnake
114. Spitfire7856
115. Eds Trek
116. P51Tom
117. Wayne
118. Jimm
119. SteveD-RCU
120. jln1320
121. Moggy
122. 108buzz
123. Tobbe
124. blkangus
125. Mark Franke
126. Phat Reliant
127. flygono
128. Ford34tom
129. Seamus OLeprosy
130. facia
131. catboater
132. Chucksolo69
133. Hooton Park
134. perttime
135. spura
136. oo7fly4fun
137. RPRCBuilder
138. Scratchbuilder46
139. jchtr3a/John Harrigal
140. DLap
141. Klap
142. Capstan
143. N1EDM
144. OldScaleGuy
145. C.O.
146. Michel Gravelle
147. TTRotary
148. ARUP
149. rebranger
150. davidhand
151. InboundLZ
152. Prekin
153. A6TEXAN
154. oh44007
155. DougB1
156. sailormc
157. ccostant
158. Dweed7944
159. maddog 71
160. Jaoa68
160.5 Agent E
161. Bumble.bee78
162. ddemarco
163. dshorrock
164. Emil The Swede
165. smkrcflyer
166. f16man
167. peterduplessis
168. Morgax
169. goph
170. TimJ
171. paladin
172. Motoman326
173. Quikturn
174. kahloq
175. dinodigger II
176. eagledancer
177. tom sandiego
178. raaf
179. Spitfire 1a
180. mogman
181. salisbug
182. dcwwcp
183. nirtza79
184. LKruse
185. Flyfast1
186. mpro326
187. oldtimer4759
188. AZThud
189. DavidAgar WA, USA
190. David’s Dad (In Memory and Honor of his service to Freedom)
191. Capt G NV, USA
192. GregorB

If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please send me a PM or e-mail right here from RCU, or just make your request on this thread. I will track and assign you a number.

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.

KaP2011

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I've traded a P-26 Peashooter for a NIB Hanger 9 Spitfire 60. Any problems I should know about? I plan on putting an OS 95v in the nose for power. My experience with H9 retracts are limited to the P-40 rotating retracts and I was not impressed. I've got a set of E-flite 60-120 retracts that may work. I've been using a set in an Ultra Sport but the US only weights about 7.5 lbs. I believe the H9 Spit will come in around 9-10lbs.

I still plan on building a wing for the Pica Spit when I can lay my hands on a set of plans.

I'd like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please.

WARBIRDRCER

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Brotherhood Update, we now have 193 in our squadron.

Welcome to the Spitfire Brotherhood #:

192. GregorB
193. KaP2011

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 7-30-2013
Roster

1.Warbirdrcer
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2.tfarmer96
3.KP
4.Helijet
5.Brad3301
6.MajorTomski
7.Daddysam
8.FireBee
9.denoferth
10.Landeck
11.jcpenney
12.jet22b
13.funfly-RCU
14.flyingpiggy
15.glazier808
16.Super Chief
17.verbails
18.jetjockey 3
19.triumphman49
20.Trent Smith
21.rtigg
22.saito18
23.warbirdguy
24.stephanmk1
25.Rotten40851
26.kenair
27.aerofalcon
28.DGUY
29.dasintex
30.Chad Veich
31.Asanders
32.hy flyr
33.dgiokas
34.Capt Easy
35.Meschmidt
36.Cal Branton
37.Pitts532M
38.dennymo
39.lovehydro
40.YellowAircraft
41.flyingchef
42.thrawn150
43.j-d
44.tevans55
45.H. Dale
46.bonemadderek
47.flyntruk
48.discusmike
49.HAM639
50.redtail
51.barron
52.Saramos
53.discusmike
54.tclocs
55.Vasek
56.Saburo Sakai
57.Nordicz
58.Orvis
59.Tony Iannucelli
60.Lifer
61.Crash Bandicoute
62.CRJDriver
63.fytrjok
64.mad web tv scientist
65.David Bathe
66.77chickenhawk
67.stimul8tor
68.hockeypilot
69.JoeSpitfire
70.Flakbait
71.SIX GUNS
72.spadsriver09
73.ForcesR
74.rogera
75.Hairy46
76.markhamregular
77.JL636
78.wpdunn3
79.Warbird 1
80.Moparmaniac
81.moto-x
82.baldeagle
83.2001az
84.schulze rocks
85.Skopik
86.Syd Byrne
87.albsurfer
88.KiwiKid
89.shanksow
90.JORDY200
91.mistermnkim
92.SuchIsLife
93.RCdude13
94.wphilb
95.hal_bert
96.prgonzalez
97.bogeyp38
98.TwinTurboZ
99.Jimmy Skids
100. SafetyWrench
101. Peter OZ
102. CAPT John
103. tahfiet
104. Pakcikjo
105. marquisvns
106. TheEdge
107. ahgoodman
108. F4u5
109. rcnats
110. John Taylor
111. Larry Kruse
112. Jim Reynolds
113. skysnake
114. Spitfire7856
115. Eds Trek
116. P51Tom
117. Wayne
118. Jimm
119. SteveD-RCU
120. jln1320
121. Moggy
122. 108buzz
123. Tobbe
124. blkangus
125. Mark Franke
126. Phat Reliant
127. flygono
128. Ford34tom
129. Seamus OLeprosy
130. facia
131. catboater
132. Chucksolo69
133. Hooton Park
134. perttime
135. spura
136. oo7fly4fun
137. RPRCBuilder
138. Scratchbuilder46
139. jchtr3a/John Harrigal
140. DLap
141. Klap
142. Capstan
143. N1EDM
144. OldScaleGuy
145. C.O.
146. Michel Gravelle
147. TTRotary
148. ARUP
149. rebranger
150. davidhand
151. InboundLZ
152. Prekin
153. A6TEXAN
154. oh44007
155. DougB1
156. sailormc
157. ccostant
158. Dweed7944
159. maddog 71
160. Jaoa68
160.5 Agent E
161. Bumble.bee78
162. ddemarco
163. dshorrock
164. Emil The Swede
165. smkrcflyer
166. f16man
167. peterduplessis
168. Morgax
169. goph
170. TimJ
171. paladin
172. Motoman326
173. Quikturn
174. kahloq
175. dinodigger II
176. eagledancer
177. tom sandiego
178. raaf
179. Spitfire 1a
180. mogman
181. salisbug
182. dcwwcp
183. nirtza79
184. LKruse
185. Flyfast1
186. mpro326
187. oldtimer4759
188. AZThud
189. DavidAgar WA, USA
190. David’s Dad (In Memory and Honor of his service to Freedom)
191. Capt G NV, USA
192. GregorB
193. KaP2011

If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please send me a PM or e-mail right here from RCU, or just make your request on this thread. I will track and assign you a number.

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.

jet22b

A big welcome to the 2 new Brothers!!!
#1,
We are getting very close to the 200 mark!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

DavidAgar

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The edit feature was turned off during the last attempt at switching RCU to it's new platform. It was reported and is now working again. Sorry for any issue's this may have caused. Dave

albsurfer

Welcome 192. GregorB
193. KaP2011 !!!!

MajorTomski

ONE HUNDRED AN NINTY THREE!!!

In most countries that would make up 12-16 pilot squadrons or THREE FULL Groups, One full WING!

Well done chaps.

Now for today's announcement; The ULTIMATE 75, 80 or 90% scale Spitfire kits:

http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/index.htm

Now how do I save that much before I can't fly anymore?

#6 out

jet22b

I would love to own one before I leave this world!!!!
Thanks for the link!!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

SteveC68

The Monforton drawings are now available for digital download. His book is also available for download in eBook format. Head over to www.monfortonpress.com and check it out. If you missed out on the drawings the first time around now is your chance. 1/4 scale are only $24.95

facia

Welcome to the brotherhood GregorB & KaP2011.

KaP2011,
the 60-120 eflite retracts will work well for you.
It's almost an exact fit. I installed them on my Hangar 9 Spitfire
after problems with my mechanical retracts on the Maiden.
Have 8 flights on them now and no problems. Looking to get
some Sorties in this weekend.
You may want to look into shimmying the rear of the retracts.
This way the struts will angle forward a bit. I had lots of problems with
nose over. Now it's a bit better.
I have attached a picture of the trial fitting.

If I had to go with the mechanical pushrods, I would modify the retract set up
and use brass or aluminum tubing thatthe pushrods are going through.
That way they can't bend under load.
Everything on the Hangar 9 Spitfire was a breeze to put together if you leave it stock.
No suprises for me.
However, I did a lot of mods, that put me into trouble in some areas.

I have the Saito FA100 and Keleo exhaust on it with a MAS 14x7 3 blade.
Your OS 95v will definitely work well.

Andreas
Happy building & flying

Hopefully I will be able to iron out my 1/4 scale Cub CG problems
and take it along with the Spitfire this weekend.

KaP2011

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facia - Thanks for the info on the retracts.

Thanks to all who have welcomed me into the brotherhood. I look forward to serving and representing the Spitfire Brotherhood.

WARBIRDRCER

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Thanks Tom,

Am-Built Spitfire. Got to love it.

MajorTomski

By and Aussie moved to TX no less!