I am in the process of painting the camo and can't get the 3m foam tape to stick down very good. Any suggestions?
No problem Chad, glad to help. Thanks Rich

Finally got some paint on the Spitt. I used the 3m soft edge for the camo. I had a lot of trouble getting it to stick down good. I worked on the retracts today, hooked up the ailerons and flap servo. Should get the Stencil from Gary this week.
Chad I plan on going to the 1/8 AirForce this comming weekend. Hope to se you there. Rich

rich, i just got some of that 3m tape. what thickness are you using? i got the 1/2" size. i've heard it's good stuff and can't wait to try it myself.

Tibig They say it is 12mm which is close to 1/2 in. I am using latex paint for everything and it really works good. I did find if I rub the paint with a clean cloth and let it set in the sun for a little bit the tape will stick better. Rich

Rich the Spit looks great!

Just FYI to you and anybody else coming to the 1/8th fly in, there has been some mis-communication about the dates (which changed at some point). The fly in will be held the weekend of October 28-29 at Superstition Air Park in East Mest.

You can come down next weekend Rich but there won't be much flying going on! Hope you can still make it the following weekend though as I look forward to putting faces to names.

Chad thanks for the update. As far as I know I will be down there either Friday or early Saturday. The Platt Spit won't be ready to fly but I plan on bringing it anyway. I will fly my A&E Spit if I don't crash it tomorrow.
Got the stencil from Gary yesterday evening. Still putting the radio in and hooking up the retracts.. cocpit and int is done, and pilot installed. Still a ways to go. I am looking forward to meet you too. Rich

Its looking very good Rich.

Carl

Carl good to hear from you. You'v been kinda quiet lately. Rich

Can anyone out there please give me advice on powering my Platt Spit 1/5? I was planning on putting a G-45 in it but I really didn't like how much of the cowl I had to cut up so I was going to put a G-38 in it instead b/c of the rear exhaust but i'm worried it will be underpowered. Any suggestions? I would consider a new engine altogether as well. thanks!!! BTW, there are beautiful Spits on this thread that you guys have built....Good Jobs!!!!

A OS 160 spinning a 17x10 APC at 8.4k powers a 18.5 pound Platt Zero with confidence. If your spit is 20 pounds of less and you don't want to break the sound barrier it should be fine. I had a Saito 180 with 17x8 at 8.4k on a 17.5 pound Claude and it had "Nice power" that is more than scale.

I believe the G-38 will spin a 18x10 prop and the G-45 can spin a 20x10. You might try a 17x12 if you don't have enough speed. A Moki 2.10 using a 20x10 powers a 26 pound P-47 with authority.

Carl

Crusman My A&E spit weighes 19 lbs and I fly it with a G38 with a 18x10 prop. It is just right.and we fly it at 6000 ft alt.
My computer took a dump with all my pictures. I have all the stencil painted on and just need the clearcoat on the Platt spit. I am using my son's old computer and it don't have a port for my camera. I know just enough about computers to get me in trouble.
Chad I plan on being at the 1/8 Saturday morning. Rich

Chad I was at the 1/8 Sat. Did you get to go to the 1/8? They had a good turnout. The Spit is alm..ost done. My pc took a dump and lost all my pictures. I am using my sons pc right now but it don't have a port for my camera. Rich

Sorry I missed you Rich. I had some problems come up on Saturday and was not able to make it out until Sunday. It was a good show and the weather on Sunday was absolutely perfect. There were a couple of heartbreakers though as I saw the big red Waco bipe center punch the runway and the Wildcat shed a wing later in the day. Hopefully you can make it down in March and we can meet up at that show.

cruzanron,

When I bought my Platt Spitfire from Dave, I asked him point blank what engine he would use if he were to build one again. He recommended the Moki 1.80 and I took that info to the bank and bought a Moki for use in my bird. You won't get any better advice than from the master himself! But, hey. That's just me.

Al

Yes I would use a Moki 1.8 in that bird. Its a bit more powerful than my OS 160 and they run great. But I like and only use glow.

The Spitt is pretty much done.Sorry about the pictures it is just to cold out side. Will maiden it this spring or sooner weather permitting. It weighs 22 lbs with a MVVS 35 Gas motor. Rich

Dang Rich, another fine looking bird. Can't say as much about that pilots knees they look almost as bad as mine.

Should be a great flier

Carl

ditto rich. excellent bird you have there. i especially like the shot of the wing. great weathering detail. very realistic.

Thanks Carl and Tim. His knees are like mine . Mine sound like rice crispys when I walk. The weathering is something new to me, useing artist chalk. But you got to go real light with the chalk or it looks overkill. Rich

Rich , great job , that is a ton of work !!! excellant !!!

Thanks LDM I really enjoy working on a good kit or a good set of plans. Rich

I recently acquired a Platt spitfire. It has not been flown, but has an ST2000/25cc (ST2500) with an OS7D carb. What is everyones thoughts about this combination? Will it work? What would be a good prop for this setup to start? I am speculating that the balanced weight will be right around 20lbs.

I am not familiar with the ST 2000. I think it will be a little small for that plane. Rich

Bob, my Platt Spitfire flew with a ST2500 at 23 pounds and did OK. I would say it had pretty scale performance but it certainly was not a rocket ship. If your bird is only 20 pounds the 2500 (assuming it is a 2500 and not a 2000) should do a good job of flying it. Don't remember what prop I ran then but nowadays I'd probably look into one of the paddle blade APC props for it.

Chad, thanks for the information. I believe that it is indeed a ST2500 as it has ST2000 on the case and 25cc stamped on the mounting lug. Some additional questions, the original builder didn't build it with flaps. I am thinking that I need to retrofit the flaps. Any thoughts given your experience with this plane? Also, did yours have platt struts/retracts? How did they hold up?