Official FlightLine RC 1200mm Spitfire Mk.IXc Thread

[Brandon Moon]

Here is also some pictures of the "Manual opening canopy" I did on my first Spitfire. These are the canopy opening pieces from the 1400mm FMS P-51 Mustang. Slightly modified and shortened to fit this plane.

[Brandon Moon]

Just got through changing out the Flight Line Spitfire tires for the new tires from the E-flite Spitfire. No modification needed, but you do need to remove the back axle washers and trim the built in stand off molded on to the back of the E-flite wheels. I also trimmed off the the three little nubs on the other side of the wheel to better fit the wheel collar on. They come molded in white, I painted mine up silver.

Also replaced the tail wheel and used the one from the E-flite Spitfire...it's slightly smaller at 1.25 that the Stock FL wheel at 1.40

Also used a little heat to bend the Wheel doors to close better and flush to the wing.

[Brandon Moon]

I also modified the wing saddle a bit to better accommodate the wing servo connections.

Used a piece of scrap 1/64 Polystyrene plastic to keep the wires away from the servo horns and linkage connections and prevent any chance of them getting tangled up in the servo horns while they are operating in flight.

I also removed the wooden servo tray and opened areas of it up to allow me to rout the rudder and elevator wires underneath it and folded back into the fuselage for a cleaner wire rout and installation...and also because I noticed that it was loose and discovered that there was very little glue (two little bitty spots) holding it in place.

This will better allow me to mount the sound system module when it arrives and gives a bit more room.

I went back and did this to my other first FL Spitfire as well.

Several ideas I did on this Spitty...I will be going back and doing on my other one as well.

[Brandon Moon]

Here is some progress pictures of my #2 Spitfire Done in the Australian "Grey Nurse" livery

[Grossman56]

Don't get any better at 60+ either, so trust your inputs! The E flite, and I imagine the Flightline is no better, can disappear pretty easily because of the camo paint job. Thankfully, the E flite has the invasion stripes on her undersides and I've seen some where the fellows have put them on the Flightline as well, just for visibility, as they were originally intended.

Grossman56

[Westsider]

Somewhat, at distance, and with 50+ year old eyes. Just keep your eyes on it.

[AkumaZeto]

Is it hard to see orientation?

[Westsider]

They are both very agile at high speed, but I prefer the spitfire on slow passes. Just gorgeous. The Spitfire profile at distance can be deceiving.

[AkumaZeto]

How does this spitty fly compared to the seafury? My first seafury bit the dust but I picked up another second hand. I must say with a 5000mah up front it handles like christ is at the sticks lol.

[Grossman56]

A great morning at the field, flew Shangrila and the Spitfire, both performed flawlessly! I've seen Ryan fly the Flightline Spit and have some experience with mine now. I would point out that the FlightLine one is faster, both would seem to handle well, the E flite has the AS3X built into the receiver, where the Flightline doesn't come with a receiver, nothing to stop you from putting in an AR636 though. Someone with some F/L Spitfire experience could tell you about the handling, Ryan was saying she's a little tricky to land, The E flite is pretty straight forward, with full flaps she tends to like to float and once you place the mains on the runway she likes to keep her tail up as well, I've tried planting it but she'll either want to bounce back in the air or, more commonly, she likes to drag a wing. It's a matter on finessing your landing, I'm letting her stay on the mains a little longer as the rudder has great authority. Real easy to do touch and goes with.
Ideally, the motor/ESC from the F/L into the E flite may give you the best of both worlds. Have to see what Charlie thinks of that, he has a better handle on that than I do

Grossman56

[Westsider]

I thought it might be better on the MRC reviews, but 2 on there is 1 too many for my taste anyway. Love this plane!

[Grossman56]

Thanks Westsider and welcome to the forum, any tips on decals is worth its weight in gold!

Grossman56

[Westsider]

Not an expert, but just a couple notes on the small decals. Cut on the borders of the decals, not as close to the lettering as possible. Give them "the once over", or one good rub from clear plastic side to white backing paper. Removes air bubbles and helps the small lettering stick to the clear (static e?). That said, considerable patience and retrys, another corner, and bending the backing paper seems to help. One last note, save the clear! On any pieces that don't initially transfer completely, a dab on them with the clear plastic sheet after you have applied the majority of that particular decal will pick up the remnants. Achieved 100% transfer with this combination on my second kit. Hope this helps. (Had to have both liveries.).

[Grossman56]

I've had the E Flite version up and she's great. Got a couple of flights on her. The AS3X works great as well, I can assign a switch to go between the SAFE technology and the regular flight with AS3X

Grossman56

[Bajora]

One pilot's opinion of this LOVELY Spitty in the August 2016 edition of FlyRC magazine, just out on the newsstands and in digital

[Westsider]

Greetings to all. This FlightLine RC Spitty is great. Like many, also curious about the new Eflite offering. Would like to hear if anyone has evaluated head-to-head yet?

[farmflyer]

I really like the looks of this spit and I'm impressed by the reviews. However I'm still torn between this one and the new eflite model. I'll be suprised if the eflite flys that well with that 5 blade prop but I already have several batteries for it. This flite line plane looks better to me and the power system has been proven to be adequate. I may have to get this one plus a couple of batteries I don't have any bigger than 2500 in 4s.

[jagdpanther9]

thats great hi, i have some 4s 4000's to try. i did make 6 min with mixed throttle on my 3000mah packs with 3.82 per cell so i would bet that 7 min. will be ok. i am just blown away with how slow i can come in with full flaps! really enjoying mine =D

[Flygirl]

Beautiful shots Hi!

Jag, Don't you just love a problem free maiden? :)

[Hiflyer]

Been having a blast flying the Spitty, really a nice flyer. Flying with a little over a 4000mAh pack and getting over 11 minutes of mixed throttle flying. Very pleased with the handling with both partial and full flaps, no mixing required at all.

I did go ahead and paint the invasion stripes on the bottom of the wing but I haven't gotten around to doing any weathering yet. So far a little more than a dozen flights and I am really pleased with the plane. I did go ahead and do the pin hinges as well.

Mike H