New composite spitfire
 

For all Spitfire fans, I just unpacked my Aviation Design Spitfire MK IX full composite kit.

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very nice, is that the 80" version?

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Full list of specifications would be nice.

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now would that be considered an ARF or just highly prefabed kit?:D I wish it was me opening a box like that

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Looks like awesome quality! very nice mk9!! hope you keep building thread here too!!
is it 1/5,4 scale like bt:s 83inch? if its from france maybe it is..
im fighting with my 1/4 scale spitty to fit in f4c rules.
ones more very good looking kit! gratulations!!

cheers

Jukka

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Yeap, thats the French company.
They make VERY serious, not to mention BIG... jet models.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/aviationdesign/index2.htm

Couldn't find that spit, only the last foam wing version but it sure looks nice.
How much?

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1: 5.5 Scale 80in wingspan,billed as an ARF, approx 30 hrs work for the previous kit of this a/c that required the wings in 3 pieces joining and covering.I guess you could have this fully composite everthing, ailerons surface hinged, wings ,stabs plug-in flying after 15-20 hrs.
Very impressed so far with the quality/lightness of components (designer gives wt as 7.5 to 8.5 kg dry)
I intend to fit mvvs 26 gas motor (designer recomends 20-32 2 stroke and 20-30 cc 4 stroke power)
Surface moulded detail is the best I have seen in a moulded kit (aviation design produce very fine turbine and D/F kits see their web site(the ARF Spit is not there just the older kit on which its baced)
I have a lot of projects on the go but hopefully this will be flying soon. I have the YT Spit pictured as well but the product is miles behind the AD one.

Chris

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bla, contact Eric at [email protected] for the complete price list with all options. Its a big box so post is high cost mine was sent to Dubai approx 150 euro. Very good company to do buisiness with excellent communication via e mail (I have no connection with this company, but I think it's good to be able to give possitive feed back to ballance some of the not so happy storys on RCU)

Chris

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how much is this spit?

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Alan, basic price is 640 euro or $864 us, sounds a lot and is, but to scratch build to this standard counting hrs and materials then I think its's well worth the money. I have had 1/6 MR Spit with missmatched port starboard FG fuz and mind blowingly complex wing/tail plans that require the imagination of JK R to complete. I have a Retlas Spit and your late MK. The best so far has been the YT , quality/price. I prefer the MK 9 profile and I have examined some of the AD jet products, so I had no hesitation in ordering their Spit unseen. I had the missfortune to see a World Models "Spitfire" stagger around the circuit and plant itself on our vast tarmac (in Dubai) That pile of balsa and shiney film covering costs over $800 in Dubai....
I am so far, happy with my purchace!

I look forward to the new comp Spit from YT, will be an interesting comparison , any idea what MK or price for that one?

Regards Chris

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here is the U.S.A./Canada distributor http://www.altecarerc.com/ they dont have the prices posted on the site but there is info for pricing,if you click the prop planes section there is a shot of the spit there looks pretty big.
the aviation design site has a list of distributors for there planes .

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Very nice design, looking forward to seeing how it balances as it is 100% scale. Other similar composite design of this plane has been very tail heavy...hope this one is not as I really would like to get one myself...

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Chris

Looks good

Dave

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Looks nice. Could you post a pic with the cowl off. Would like to see the fire wall mounting.

Thanks.

Rick

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Rick, I am fitting an mvvs 160, with an inch driver xtension should be well hidden in the cowel.I will obviously cut an intake/exhaust for cooling.

Flypilot, composite elevator, rudder and plug in stabs appear to be light but strong.


chris

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one problem with the plug in wings is access to the fuz. This is through the cockpit, I think I will make an access hatch underneath, this will also aid wing servo/ air line hook up.

chris

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Thanks SandSeeker...wish i had seen this offering before i bought a yellow aircraft spit. I've got a lot of work ahead of me. Will be interested to follow your build. Will the 160 be enough power? Is that box, just glued to the fuse or does it interlock? I'm working on a water-cooled, gas-powered, powerplant with functional radiators and exhaust for merlin, griffin, allison engined warbirds - hate cutting holes. Hope to have something to show by summer. Weight is never the issue in the nose of these planes. Yet, cooling seems to plague everyone. I may have to buy this kit anyway. Seems like a good buy for the money. Where did you buy from? How long to ship to states? Any other purchases tips?

Cheers,

Rick

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Hi Rick,
The engine box sides (uprights) go through the fire wall into the fuz and are part of a substantial internal structure interlocked by the wing spar tube. I will try to get a pic if you want.
I purchaced direct with no problems, you could buy through Altecare in Canada the post from France to Dubai was 130 euros and took 10 days.
Good luck with the YA Spit, I looked at that one too but prefered the earlyer mks.
The 160 should be man enough as the a/c is light, ready to paint with no primer or surface detail to add just the raised joint lines need sanding down.The ailerons are ready hinged (nice) but if you want flaps you need to cut out and build.(Eric told me they are not required for flight she lands slow and stable)
The water/liquid cooled power plant sounds interesting, Mvvs do one but its 50cc (I think) too big for this A/c

cheers chris

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comp spit is, i believe on hold, tell me, have they done the inverted gull on the wing? no one has yet (dont know about fibre classics ) love to see it done

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Alan,
yes, see my early pics, they use a separate moulding, and glue in to the joined fuz with aeropoxy type glue.

chris

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Is it equipped with plaps. It's difficult to see in the pictures. I'm thinking about getting one but it's gotta have flaps.[sm=49_49.gif]

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Thanks. It would have looked so nice with flaps combined with that correct gull section.

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It can be done, the inner section of flap will remain on the fuz like full size. It takes a fair amount of work to acheive a scale opperation( you have to get the dremmel out to open up the wheel bays, I may just keep going and cut out he flaps too!) depends if you want to build or just fly, either way this kit will get you in the air before spring time!

chris

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Dear Sandseeker

I think you would kick yourself later, if you did not fit flaps to your Spit.
A Spitfire is a thing of beauty, it looks fantastic roaring around the sky with it's wheels up.

To my eyes the classic Spitfire shot, is when it is coming in to land off of a curved approach
with that narrow tracked undercarriage down and those inner and outer flaps deployed. Fantastic!

What ever you decide to do, good luck.

And Happy Christmas to you from the United Kingdom.

Regards Phil G.