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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-03-2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

You will need baffling in the cowling to get it...

You will need baffling in the cowling to get it to cool. I had all sorts of drama’s with the Pica Spit with the 55RA. I used a Bennett muffler (if you can call it that) as it is smaller than the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

It looks great and such quick work. If you can...

It looks great and such quick work. If you can get a flight video and give us a report on what its like.

Especially like how you have done the choke.

Jaz
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-14-2016, 01:52 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

Nice job. That Spitfire is going to haul with the...

Nice job. That Spitfire is going to haul with the 55RA in it.

I have an 88" Pica Spit with the 55RA in it which took a huge amount of work to convert from a rail mount glow engine. It weighs...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-13-2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

Keep us posted on your mods with photos. Am...

Keep us posted on your mods with photos. Am interested on how it works out.

Jaz
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-12-2016, 09:31 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

Keep an eye on your fuselage behind the firewall....

Keep an eye on your fuselage behind the firewall. Mine developed a large crack going at least 1/3 the way around. This Spitfire has been a regular flyer for just under three years and this has only...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-11-2016, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Guys, Here is another video. This...

Hi Guys,

Here is another video.

This one is three 1/6 scale ESM Warbirds, BF109, FW190 and the Spitfire. The FW190 and Spitfire have DLE-30's installed and the BF109 has a DLE35RA.

Paul and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-29-2016, 03:20 AM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Here is another video of my Pica Spitfire from...

Here is another video of my Pica Spitfire from this morning. It was a beautiful day here, just perfect for flying.

https://vimeo.com/157098241

Jaz
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

What a beautiful Spitfire Kim

What a beautiful Spitfire Kim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

The beautiful Yellow Aircraft Spitfire has...

The beautiful Yellow Aircraft Spitfire has functional exhausts. It sounds great and looks good when it gives a puff of smoke out of them. Paul who built and owns it is a real wizard when it comes to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2016, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Guys, Had some fun yesterday morning...

Hi Guys,

Had some fun yesterday morning with two Spitfires flying around together at the field.

The first is a beautifully built Yellow Aircraft Spitfire with a 3W-85 engine flown by fellow...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-11-2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,569
Posted By kittykatjaz

Nothing wrong with the flying characteristics of...

Nothing wrong with the flying characteristics of the old Pica Spitfire. If you are prepared to spend the time to shift the gear and strengthen up for today's gasser engines then they are great fun to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-11-2016, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

It was a perfect morning today in Gosford...

It was a perfect morning today in Gosford Australia for flying my Pica Spitfire. After finally being sorted out with the DLE55RA it is a fantastic Spitfire to fly.

https://vimeo.com/155070689
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-11-2016, 12:59 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,089
Posted By kittykatjaz

Don't scrap the project, once you fly it you will...

Don't scrap the project, once you fly it you will be hooked. It is a brilliant Spitfire model to fly, especially with the DLE35 in it.

Don't touch the c.g. just rake the gear forward a bit. Plus...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-19-2015, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

My Pica Spitfire's wing strengthening is done and...

My Pica Spitfire's wing strengthening is done and she is now ready to fly again.

All up the modifications added 1.32 lb so now weighs 26.23 lb. The CoG did not shift which is great. With the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-31-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Looks like some fun work ahead Nordicz, I just...

Looks like some fun work ahead Nordicz, I just finished reinforcing my wing with two thick spruce spars and some carbon fibre. Up to the reglassing stage now.
...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
03-15-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,899
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Pete, Your little Gee Bee looks great and...

Hi Pete,

Your little Gee Bee looks great and have done a nice job of putting it together. Putting an engine that can spin an 18" prop at a decent speed is the only way to go. This Gee Bee needs a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-13-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

On my quest to find a set of plans for the Pica...

On my quest to find a set of plans for the Pica Spitfire I ended up buying another plane.

This one is partially built but needs a lot of work. A good base for the next Spitfire project now I know...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-28-2015, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Z, The new wing spars took a bit of...

Hi Z,

The new wing spars took a bit of thought on how to do. I wanted something strong and light that could be fitted without having to reinvent the wheel. The wood is fine grained spruce for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-24-2015, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Guys, The Pica Spitfire wing repair and...

Hi Guys,

The Pica Spitfire wing repair and retract shifting is going along well.

I have added the two spruce wing spars which has increased the wing strength substantially. I also shifted the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-15-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Tomas, The Seafire does look great in...

Hi Tomas,

The Seafire does look great in those photos. The dirty images makes it look more scale.

My memory on landing the Seafire is a little hazy as it was a few years ago and I only flew it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2015, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Roger, That wing and retracts look...

Hi Roger,

That wing and retracts look lovely. I especially love the castle nuts and split pins on the axles :)

Jaz
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Your Seafire looks great. You will enjoy flying...

Your Seafire looks great. You will enjoy flying it. Your pilot looks more in scale too which is much better.

Here are some pics of the one I had which was powered by a Scorpion 4025-10 on 6S....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

What a brilliant up close video. You are so lucky.

What a brilliant up close video. You are so lucky.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

A great looking Spitfire.

A great looking Spitfire.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-12-2015, 01:10 AM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,650
Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Fred, Interesting idea about the paper...

Hi Fred,

Interesting idea about the paper tubes. I was thinking of leaving the tanks where they are and adding a couple of small hatches to access them. The air lines are definitely being replaced...
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