Wyoturbine

I just recently began work on a 1/5 scale FokkeRC MKIX Spitfire. I haven’t been able to find any builds on the MKIX, only the MKXIV’s, so I thought I start one. I’m pairing it with a dle-55ra, robart electric retracts, pro-modeler servos and JPWarbirds details. Still looking at various schemes but I’ve narrowed down to 3.
Here’s some initial pics. More to come, I’m excited for this one, Rumen does an amazing job, this kit is gorgeous.

ForcesR

I'm looking forward to your build. The main retracts require 95 degrees of swing to be scale with the wing dihedral. What Robart retract # are you planning on using?

Wyoturbine

Hey Forces, I went with the Top Flight Giant spitty electric retracts, and yes 95 degrees.

ForcesR

Wyoturbine; excellent, it will be nice to see LG that matches the wing dihedral on one of my favorite RC WWII warbirds. I don't mean to rush you but get to work ASAP building the Fokke Spitfire. I'm looking forward to seeing your build completed. What power plant are you planning on installing?

Wyoturbine

I went with the DLE-55ra, works well in the narrow cowl. I’ve framed up the stab and rudder, went very smooth, began work on the fuse the other day. Here’s some updated photos.

ForcesR

Wow, the Fokke kit components look very impressive, I may have to order the kit after I see your build completed. The DLE 55RA is a good choice, I have one in my TF P-51D and ESM 50cc Spitfire.

Wyoturbine

It’s a very nice kit, all parts are bundled logically for the build. At first just staring at the plan it was a bit daunting(no manual), but it goes together really smooth, at least so far it has.
I need to say the FG oil coolers in the pics in my first post came from Fliteskin Aeroscale but the kit includes the ply to build them if you like. I’m also going to try out their fliteskin on the underside of the wing as well as ailerons, flaps and various fuse panels.

Wyoturbine

Still deciding on which scheme to go with, I’m torn between a few different ones and if anyone has ideas, I’m up for suggestions! So far these are catching my eye.

ForcesR

It would be nice and unique to see a Spitfire modeled after one of the

American aces who flew Spitfires in WWII, especially aircraft PKZ flown by Capt F.S. Gabreski.

Wyoturbine

The PKZ looks good! I’ll have to chew on it for a while, I have some time! Being that this one has a stock broad chord rudder I’ve found a lot of MKVIII’s but not a lot of MkIX-e’s. I could mod it do the original rudder but I kind of like the broad chord.

ForcesR

Wyoturbine, did you order your kit directly from Fokke in Europe or from the North American dealer for Fokke kits, Wylie Warbirds?

FlyerInOKC

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The first question should be did they fly the Mk IX?

Wyoturbine

I ordered it directly from Rumen at FokkeRC. With covid it took about 6 weeks to arrive, but I felt better ordering it directly from him, he’s great to deal with.

Wyoturbine

I’m lookin at Zx-6 flow by Stanislaw Skalski. “Skalski’s Circus”, was made up of fifteen of the best Polish fighter pilots under the command of Sqn/Ldr Skalski. They operated in the Western Desert between March and May 1943 as the extra “C” flight of No. 145 Squadron RAF. 26 confirmed German and Italian kills. I haven’t done desert camo yet. I like the look.

ForcesR

The following American fighter pilots during WWII flew the MK IX Spitfires that are pictured in post #9 & #12 above.

Lt. John Fawcett - Spitfire MK IX - WZ JJ

Lt. Fred Ohr - Spitfire MK IX - QP N

Maj. Garth Jared - Spitfire MK IX - WZ GJ

Capt F.S. Gabreski - Spitfire MK IX - PK Z

Lt. Victor Cabas - Spitfire MK IX - WD L

Wyoturbine

Thanks for the great info Forces, appreciate the help!

FlyerInOKC

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Excellent!

Wyoturbine

Ran stringers this morning, haven’t glued the the ones at the firewall or trailing bulkhead yet as I still need to skin the underside of the stab and build a saddle, but she’s coming along!

nswords

Are you using epoxy or CA?

Wyoturbine

For major joints I’m using Hysol, most everything else in the frame up, thin CA. Then tightbond for a few areas I needed to laminate.

FlyerInOKC

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Good looking design!

Wyoturbine

Hi Flyer, so far I’m very pleased, I built kits in my younger years but in the last 10 years it’s been mostly arc’s and bashing arfs. This kit has been a pleasure to get back into building with.
I just finished fitting the stab, it’s square and at the correct incidence, I’ll pull it away and build a saddle and then finish skinning the underside. Then I can glue it all up and finish framing up the vertical stab and the upper two fuse stringers.

ForcesR

Wyoturbine; all I can say is wow! That kit looks much better than any of the TF kits that I built over the past several years. From your photos, the hinge point holes look precut by laser in the trailing edge of the horizonal stab for the elevators. Am I correct in assuming that?

Wyoturbine

Oh the laser cuts your seeing are the laser notch points for ribs, I drilled hinge points and mounted the balsa blocking as I was framing them up.

Lifer

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Looks great! How big a fuel tank can you get in her?