Joe, don't forget to take a look at the wing joints where the outer wing panel meets the wing center section.
I would reinforce that joint in the front and in the rear. It's a weak part of the design. There's not a lot of strength in the foam cores and balsa sheeting. Longer, stronger reinforcers will help a lot.

JoeSpitfire,

One thing I wish I had done on my Spit was a built up tail. I have been told it saves a ton of lead in the nose, I have a Moki 2.1 in mine and it needs a couple pounds of lead. A built up tail would eliminate all that. Complete, with full cockpit, mine comes out at 24.5 pounds.

DW_Crash

I recently acquired a Yellow Spitfire kit, and found it was missing all of the drawings and that all of the figures in the assembly instructions are blank. Can anyone help me find the missing information?

the drawings are in this facebook album at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8061336&type=3

cheers ken

Thanks, Ken

Next ask... Does Spychalla still offer the bubble canopy/turtle deck conversion kit? I cannot connect to their website.

I think Leo hasn't made those parts in several years so I would say NO.. he doesn't.

He has made those parts for a buddy of mine just this past fall.

Hi, I need a stock Yellow Aircraft Spitfire spinner 5-5/8" diameter. Anyone have a spare they have on the shelf?
thanks - ken

Hi Ken,

Did you find a spinner?

Best regards,

-Ed B.

Yes, I have found one, it just arrived today. The previous owner was not sure what the spinner was from so I waited to see if it was a match before reponding to you post.
Thank-you for reaching out.
cheers - ken

Looking for the static prop and spinner for the Spitfire if anyone has one laying around.
Thanks! Aaron

Anyone have or know where I can get the wing tips the the YA Spitfire? I have the new wing under construction, it didn't come with the tips.. I assume they are fiber glass. Or I will end up making some out of balsa/ thanks!

My kit came with balsa wing tips. I can trace out the pattern and sent it to you if you want. I still haven't built the kit.

That would be awesome of you ! [email protected]

That is odd, both of my Yellow Spitfires have had fiberglass tips. I would actually prefer balsa I think!

I have one of these that has been through a few hands. Wing is done though they did it with clipped wings which I don't like, I'll add the glass wing tips. It has been done as a bubble top and I do have the turtle deck though will leave it as is.
Has a 3W-50 in it.

My Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Mk.XIV is still going strong after 15 years, it's the best flying Spitfire I've had so I made this video on it

awesome, anyone heard from Brad?

Beutiful! Thanks for the video!

I'm rebuilding a YA Spitfire. I would like to use a 4-stroke engine that fits inside the cowling, if possible. I'v been thinking of a Saito FA-220. Any thoughts of the performance with that engine?

Artto