David Bathe

Man, that is one door![sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Keep on like that and you'll [sm=bananahead.gif] this scale community.

Fighteraces UK

Thanks......we're trying.........

Fighteraces UK

Nearly there now.................completion due in the next few days

DaddySam

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Wow! Simply gorgeous. I really like those early Spits with the Dk Grn/Drk Erth camo. I can hardly wait to see some more pix of the plane and hopefully some video!
Sam

transatlanticflight

Absolutely incredible...detail on that door and gunsight is surpassed only by David Glen's 1/5 scale model. And, of course, his is not a "flyer". So, all I can say is wow! Impressive.

And more importantly, Jukka (Grumpy), glad to see you're making progress as well, your "stacks" look great...hope your health is better too...looking forward to seeing one of these birds in the air (dissapointed after tetsa's trouble).

Soooooo....not to bring up a sore subject, but I have to say, I'm still "Grumpy" myself, Jukka, to think that this beautiful creation of yours is not scheduled to be released into production as was first planned...

Fighter Aces, can you speak, at all, to the future of the model....has it truly been lost to the realm of esoteric competition? Or did you make new molds before proceeding? Is there any hope of anyone else owning one of these masterpieces? Or are we just supposed to turn camo drk earth and drk GREEN with envy!

Rick

Fighteraces UK

Rick

Time did not allow new moulds to be produced during the project to complete this Mk.1a. The existing moulds are still owned by Ali, but are currently still in our posession. We haven't discussed any future plans for a good 6 months, but once the model is complete and we've returned from Top Gun in a few weeks....I'm sure the subject will be brought up again. Either way, a HUGE amount of work will be necessary to get moulds up to a production standard as there are unfortunately many errors in the existing ones, and many areas where they have badly deteriorated already after just '2 pulls'

Phil

Grumpy1940

Amazing spitty, Phil!
good luck for testing and maiden too! And waiting for Ali's results from Florida.. it would be so nice to hear that spitty roaring low pass in live!!
Thanks, Rick. my health is much better now coz living now in dust and fume free home. i've started working again on spitty too, but im far away from finished model!
updating thread when there is something to show, but it wont be as stunning like Phils work...
-Jukka-

transatlanticflight

Well...guys...thanks for keeping a glimmer of hope alive.

I will, of course, watch for the top gun results and look forward to more posts and pictures of the great work you're doing...both of you. Phil are those gunsight parts "printed" they are amazingly precise.

And Jukka...don't lose heart...your incredible plug (how many man hours?) is the cake of this tasty treat...without which, Phil's icing would be...well...icing. (No offense Phil - it's great work).

I just hope you get credit, Jukka, when the spitty is presented at top gun because every time I look at a photo of the plane, I think of the individual panels on that plug, each cut, hammered, annealed and rivited...it was amazing following the thread in the beginning.

Especially, since your build seemed to be fueled by passion and BEER!

So, keep up the good work.

Cheers,

Rick

Grumpy1940

Hi!
Rumors from England tells, she (#1) has flown...
-J-

Brad330l

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Oh man,,, I cant wait to hear the flight report. I hope there is vid.

If it is all true then well done guys, hope the flight went to plan.

Brad

Fighteraces UK

A report of the test flight and news about 'Top Gun' can be found here.............post # 322

[link]http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php/topic,47825.300.html[/link]

Phil

Fighteraces UK

No....everything in the cockpit has been made from scratch, by hand.................

Phil

transatlanticflight

Absolutely beautiful....well done. I'm speechless.

Grumpy1940

Gratulations Phil and Ali!
its truly soooo beautiful!!! hope u get the heat problems solved!! i need to work more on mine spitty...
cheers!

-Jukka-

Fighteraces UK

Just a short update to let you know we have now had 4 flights with the electric 1/4 Mk.1a.......the last 3 being 100% successful after modifications to the power train</p>

The power set-up is now as follows...................</p>

Motor - Hacker H-200/8</p>

ESC - Jeti 'Spin' 300</p>

Cells - 14s 13,500Mah Dualsky LiPo's</p>

Prop - Solo 'variable pitch' 3 blade, 30" diameter, 16" pitch</p>

Max static rpm - 4,700</p>

Max static current @ full power - 247A</p>

Safe flight time - 6 minutes</p>

Fighteraces UK

The Benedini sound system was not used until flight #3 and 4..........but here's a short video of flight #2</p>

http://www.aircraftinaction.com/Alis_Spitfire_Roger.WMV</p>

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Fighteraces UK

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Fighteraces UK

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David Bathe

Fantastsic, brill', major congrates to you guys for getting this project airborn. Truely superb. Even without the sound system, the prop sound as the aircraft approaches is far superior to ANY IC power model.It's wonderful. Looking forward to hearing some digital pistion poppin' and seeing some weathering!!!Great flying, perfect landing etc etc... and that cockpit... wicked gentlemen.

stianb

Dear God thats beautiful!</p>

Grumpy1940

Its so beautiful it hurts, and flies like dream!!!!</p>

Thanks bros!!!</p>

Tally ho!</p>

Jukka</p>

Fighteraces UK

There will be NO weathering as the model is based on a recently restored currently flying Mk.1a.......whch is completely clean and in pristine condition.

Phil

stianb

Phil:

What do you think of the Solo at 16" pitch? Looks very good in the video

Any measurement of total mAh used and corresponding flight time?

Stian

Flying Canuk

Simply AMAZING gentlemen! Well flown as well.

Brad330l

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That is magnificent. The prop noise is wonderful and I must say that is the most beautiful Spitfire I am ever likely to see.
Well done crew.
Bring on the sound and the pilot. Cant wait.

Cheers,

Brad