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02-02-2010, 10:02 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Looking good Terry, are you planning to fly her at the Rockies?
Here a few shots of my last Spitty,

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02-02-2010, 10:32 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

I hope so.

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02-07-2010, 09:50 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Got the air tank, wingmount and fule take platform in. Now im making the switch hatch.

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02-09-2010, 07:16 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

ok the fiberglass hatch is ready just needs a little trim.

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02-09-2010, 07:53 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Tighten up Terry, I'm still ahead of you!
Kelly

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02-09-2010, 07:55 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

no kidding. Please get video of the maiden!!! ill put it on my website. I have never seen a BT spit fly

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02-09-2010, 08:32 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

I'll see what I can do.

I'm trying to get mine ready for Joe Nall.

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02-12-2010, 08:31 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Got the switch hatch done. Still has the PVA on it, but its ready to put the hinges on it.
by the way if any one needs a spifire hatch i have a mold for it now.

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02-15-2010, 09:52 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

You wouldnt think this would take the time it does to make right.

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02-16-2010, 12:12 AM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Lookin good!

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02-21-2010, 09:49 AM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

working on the tail feathers.

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02-21-2010, 11:04 AM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

keep'em light LOL

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02-21-2010, 01:16 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

ya thats the story of the warbird guys life?

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02-27-2010, 10:35 PM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

some times i wonder if im a fool for building an airplane anymore......

http://www.vqwarbirds.com/products/a...0SPITFIRE.html

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02-28-2010, 12:22 AM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Terry, No your not. This is much better! This is built like I want it. Your will be like you want it.

BTW I will still have less in mine than that ARF sells for.[8D]
Kelly

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02-28-2010, 06:20 AM

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RE: BT Maltese Spitfire MKIX

Kelly, great looking Spitty mate!!!!!!
One thing that caught my eye is that the rear of the wing fillet looks very straight. Is this just an optical illusion?

Brad.