Official FlightLine RC 1200mm Spitfire Mk.IXc Thread

[highland]

I'm trying to remove a main undercarriage leg. Is it necessary to open the motor mechanism to get at the grub/screw that's holding the leg ? The very small screws in the casing are proving very difficult to remove.

[coyote137]

photos of my weathered spitfire

[Blanefieldbonty]

Hi, I'm looking to purchase the Spitfire. How did you get on with the Spektrum receiver (JustGoodBusiness) in SAFE and AS3X mode?

[Evan D]

The EFlite 1200 is 416,9 so should be similar. https://www.horizonhobby.com/spitfir...basic--efl8650

[Randy H]

Thx that helps a lot!!! Appreciate your help

[Beeg]

Using the full scale wingspan of a Mk.IX (442.9in) with a stated wingarea of 34848sq.in. gives you a mean chord of 78.68in

Published wingspan of the FLRC Spitfire 1200mm (47.25in.)
If you scale that down to 1/9.4 scale that gives you a wingspan of 47.12in. and a mean chord of 8.37in. for a wing area of 394.36sq.in.
If you scale it at 1/9.3 you get a wingspan of 47.62" with a mean chord of 8.46" for a wing area of 402.85sq.in



So, I'd say maybe, probably, almost but just barely if the model wing planform is exact scale without taking actual measurements..
.......and, if my calculations are correct...

[Randy H]

Does anyone know how many square inches the wing area is? i would like to race this plane in our club races but the minimum is 400 sq inches.

[Puregreen7]

Clipped wing completed, had the first flight with the short wing today and it went great. Didn't really notice any difference with the reduced span. Great flying Spitfire, thank you Motion RC.

[Pogo]

I'm in the middle of a great read I think any of you Spit enthusiasts would enjoy. I have read a lot of military history, especially aviation related and especially of the RAF in WW2 and this memoir ranks amongst the very best. Rather than my trying to describe it here's a link to the Amazon page where I bought it (I read on a Kindle).
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NJ9DRCX/...22412850_TE_DP
Tom

[Puregreen7]

Thanks for the reply Alpha, DNN is modeled after a clipped wing Spitfire. I always liked the look of the short wing Spit. Pictures will follow in a few days.

[Alpha]

Puregreen7 Thanks for posting! What mods are you planning for this bird?

[Puregreen7]

This is my first Flightline airplane and I'm very impressed with the quality and flight handling. It was a very fun build and there are more modifications to come. Flying with a 3600 4s and get 7 + minutes. Now we just need MRC to build the Messerschmitt BF 109 to go with it.

[Grossman56]

You'll be underpowered! I'd suggest using a 4s battery and just moving it to get the correct CG. Suggest you hang on until someone who has experience with the plane, I've heard of folks putting a 4s into a 3s bird but not the other way around.

Grossman56

[JustGoodBusiness]

Hello! New person here. I purchased this and installed a Spektrum receiver with AS3X (SAFE select). I also plan to fly this on a 3000-3300 3S LiPo battery. Does anyone know if it'll fly just fine? I hear/see that some people have had some noise heavy trimming to do on their 4s LiPos and was wondering if a 3s 3300 will do the job.

With school no longer in session from all the Coronavirus thing going all and Chicago blessing me with an average 2-3 MPH wind speed, the maiden will be tomorrow.

[Tnscoot]

Done all Im gonna do with her, Last picture, hope to maiden her tomorrow to windy here today .

[Tnscoot]

Callie Graphics Delivery today 😊

[Tnscoot]

sfmadmax Excellent call on the dull coat, sprayed some on tonight made a big difference to me, this is all new for me modding planes so all the advice and input helps, will take pictures later this week with it weathered and livery decals on.

[Tnscoot]

Well done all I can do this week, back to work tomorrow for 7 days.....got some rivet lines in, more touch up and paint, just need to weather wings and cowl , gonna take some rivets out on the one side, have to do that next week and the never ending touch ups lol, but i have learned alot and its been fun.

[Tnscoot]

sfmadmax Ty very much, I agree on the dullcoat, just ordered some. Need to knock down some of that gloss.

[sfmadmax]

Tnscoot that looks awesome!!!!! I think a hint of dullcoat in certain areas for weathering and that would finish it nicely. O