E Flite Spitfire

[farmflyer]

The code Foam is good until 7/26/16 enter it at checkout.

[farmflyer]

I'm not sure about the discount code but I think the Spitfire sounds like a definite winner I'd go for it.

[Dewey H Lee]

Hey Dan and Farmflyer
We'll after today I think I'm going to order the spitfire. First time flying in over 6 months. Wanted to maiden hellcat and Pandora but could only get Pandora and my HH corsair in the truck this trip. Got to get my camper Shell back on so I can haul planes. Maiden failed. Put it on the Pandora post I started. Was going to order 1450 BLUE NOSE FMs p51b or a p38 but I just don't know. After today and not flying for so long and being in the hospital I feel like I need to practice back up. My little corsairs still great but I need something newer I think. It's got alot of flights on it and the screws are starting to listen due to foam compression from where it removed the wing so much to get it in the cab of the truck. I was wondering if you was able to use the code foam at checkout for the 20 off on your spitfire. Got one in the cart with some other stuff but hadn't hit checkout yet. Still trying to make up my mind.

[Grossman56]

Thanks Farm, I'm hoping they will too!

Grossman56

[farmflyer]

Very good info Gman can you compare the speed to the eflite p47 or dallas doll. I have those as others may that would give us an idea on speed. I would also like to see a video from Ryan and Mike like you suggested where they talk us thru the process. I'm sure it wouldn't be like a one on one lesson but might help some of us. It might even become its own segment addressing other things like they've done in the past.

[Grossman56]

YYYYAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!
The wind was down this morning so I burned up the sky!!!!
First things first, Mike, Ryan, Charlie and Lon, thanks so much for the sage advice on landing warbirds!!!!
I've spent hours in the last few days practicing on the Sim with the virtual BBD to get my landings corrected, using the information you guys gave me. Some of my best landings happened today!! I'm still hoping that Mike and Ryan do a video on this subject, namely, landing warbirds, guys???
Anyway, shot some landings with BBD in real time and they were so much better!! Had the Spitfire up as well and what a joy to fly! I have it set so that I can flip between SAFE mode and regular flight with AS3X.
This plane is absolutely what I was looking for!
I seriously thought of putting the AS3X receiver in a Flightline Spitty, and probably will at some time, but what I was looking for was something that would fit between the Pandoras and the FMS/Freewing 1400mm warbirds and this is that very plane.
If your expecting a plane that's going to haul ass across the field, you might be a bit disappointed, her speed is very scale, but if you're looking to find a warbird that can do all the maneuvers easily and have a bunch of 2200 3s batteries like I do, then this is the one!
It flies as advertised, the one thing they don't mention, but I think is a positive for those transitioning from an Apprentice, say, to a warbird, is that it lands like an Apprentice, speed wise. Drop your gear and flaps and the thing almost hovers in a breeze, with the motor at idle. This translates to, "I can read a chapter in my book, have a cup of coffee and take some pictures of her, all in the time she takes to land."
Which further translates to lots of time to build that mental program for landing warbirds.
Tip: two wheel landings!
One thing I found about her is that the camo is very effective!! Against a blue sky, you better keep an eye on her, because she's quite capable of doing what her big sisters did, disappearing! It's a good thing they have the invasion stripes on her undersides, you can see those which helps for orientation. I've thought about maybe painting the grey an earth brown like the earlier Marks, but for now, ol' Eagle eye will have to keep her in close.
As you could see from the build pic I posted, its a very simple plane to assemble. I also went back and touched up the paint and took the minor wrinkles out of the one wing tip and filled in some of the mold 'holes', then coated it with a satin Minwax, sorry, it was all I had! Besides, Minwax is still a good product where Varathane is a great product.
Bottom line, don't pass this bird off as another trainer, she's got a lot of personality for the price!!

Grossman56

[Dewey H Lee]

No lm sorry to tell you Dan unless they have changed things you have to buy it separate. Checked on motions site and it listed it separately. The one I bought came from HH and had to get the cable separately.

[Grossman56]

Hey Dewey, I have considered that as well, it would be nice to access the receiver but they want an arm and a leg for the cable to do it with. Good to know that there may be a problem. Meanwhile we have the Cody 'breeze' here and its not letting up. I know that if its 10 mph here at the house, its usually 20 mph at the field, which is enough to make the planes take off by themselves.
I wonder if they include the cable when you buy an AR636, sounds to me that it would be difficult without one??

Grossman56

[Dewey H Lee]

Hey Dan
I posted earlier on the thread wondering if the receiver was programmable. I know in the description on the plane it mention something about adjustable but I didn't know for sure. Normally the factory has them locked to a specific airframe. I knew a guy that tried one out of the corsair in a t-28 and it was almost unflyable. Let us know how Pandora likes it. Hope to maiden mine with the hellcat tomorrow afternoon. Pandora and Hellcat that is.

[Grossman56]

Hey guys, I couldn't resist, this plane has so much potential. I can't blame the plane for a loose battery wire. Good to hear Roy, I think with the 850, it brings the Pandora to life and I just couldn't see having to walk the line that closely with a 30 A ESC, this to me sees like a great match. Also, since I have a spare AR636 now, I'm thinking of putting it in one of the Pandoras to see how that performs. The auto level function in it could be a great tool for Diane when she's ready for the Pandoras.
I was pretty blown away when I saw what she built. I just happened to see a bunch of PVC pipe that they were throwing away at work and brought it home. She really liked Lon's stands when she saw them at NEFI. Now she's working on some ideas of her own, we'll see what she comes up with.

Grossman56

[boomer108]

Hey GMan!

. Nice looking plane and also looks like you have a nice work space and what could be better than a wife who likes rc crafting!! By the way I upgraded the Pandora with the 850 Waco motor kept the Mantis 45 still made a nice difference. I still think I'll put the FMS 50 amp esc in though. Thanks again for the advice.

Roy B.

[farmflyer]

I'm glad you got a new one. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you fly her a few more times

[Grossman56]

A few pictures from my build of the E FLite Spitfire. An extremely simple build, A little 'damage' and paint details to correct. Otherwise a great little plane. One you could definitely build at the field in less than an hour.

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

Yes, your only other option is if you wanted to utilize SAFE on take off you can use you landing gear switch so that its on for take off and landing. I have a DX8 because I ran across that with the DX6I when wanting to switch an A3L on and off.
Good point westsider, welcome to the forum!!

Grossman56

[Westsider]

For those interested in the safe select switch option for the Eflite Spitfire, you will need a 7 channel transmitter or better to utilize the switch option. 6 channel transmitter users will only be able to choose the safe option or AS3X only option through the bind process. That information should have been more publicized...

[Grossman56]

Sounds like a plan! Funny how the real ones rotated to the left. Dang wind is up again, has been through most of the day. I was hoping it would let up in the evening, bu no.... Have to try for early morning again.

Grossman56

[F106DeltaDart]

Just finished up doing some paint work on mine, nothing fancy, just painted the wheels and struts chrome and gave it a coat of high gloss Varathane. My thinking was that they were most likely highly waxed to coax every bit of speed out of them they could. Gave me a good chance to look over the body of the plane. This thing is amazing, the attention to detail is superb, the riveting is extremely realistic. This plane gets a 10 from me, I can see it being my new go to plane.

Grossman56

Great to hear! I will have to strongly consider this plane now. Especially if I add the scale diameter left hand rotating varioprop..

[Grossman56]

Just finished up doing some paint work on mine, nothing fancy, just painted the wheels and struts chrome and gave it a coat of high gloss Varathane. My thinking was that they were most likely highly waxed to coax every bit of speed out of them they could. Gave me a good chance to look over the body of the plane. This thing is amazing, the attention to detail is superb, the riveting is extremely realistic. This plane gets a 10 from me, I can see it being my new go to plane.

Grossman56

[farmflyer]

Sounds like a winner. I'm glad to hear it had descent speed on the stock prop that had me a little worried. I have reLly liked the 1100 and 1200 planes with as3x. They fly good in a little wind and transport easily. I'm going to have to get this one my only spitfire is a dynam its ok but not quit the quality of the eflite planes.

[Grossman56]

Hey guys and gals, just got back from maidening her. We had some wind and I was hesitant, but taxied her around to make sure nothing fell off and the said, "What the heck" and went for it.
The operative word here would be "WOW!"
This thing flies like a dream and pretty zippy for a 3 cell.
Personally, I need a lot of practice on my landings and got some great advice from Mike and Ryan that I want to put into practice. This airplane gives you the opportunity to do just that. Strap on a warbird and do some great slow flight. With flaps and gear deployed, she's much like a Pandora, but the wow factor is there because, well, she's a Spitfire!
The cool thing is that you can bind it to SAFE mode, then assign a switch to turn it off and on. I took it off in SAFE mode and there's really nothing to it. Hit the throttle and watch your rudder, she does still pull a bit to the left, but what the hey.
As advertised, let go of the sticks and she self levels, really cool actually. So, enough of that, I switched it out of SAFE and tried her in normal mode, which is with the AS3X engaged, which is, after all, why we bought it in the first place.

Now let me explain this first. When you bind, bind it to SAFE mode. Once its done, pull the bind plug. Now, hold the two sticks down and toward the inside (left stick 5 o'clock, right stick 7 o'clock) then toggle your switch (anyone not already assigned) 5 times. 0 is the starting point so you go: 1,0,1,0,1.
Yes, you can use a three position switch, just don't toggle into 2.

Once that is done:
0=SAFE
1=normal flight with AS3X
When you plug the battery in she'll twitch at you . One twitch is normal, two is SAFE.

So, I get it up and into normal mode, and this thing flies like a dream! The only thing I had to correct was the elevator as she wanted to put her nose up. I trimmed it out, but when I got it on the ground, I dropped the elevator down three turns. Short of that, one of the most pleasant maidens I've ever had.
E Flite knocked it out of the ball park with this one, I wasn't thrilled with a 1200mm sized bird here in windy Wyoming, but I tell you, it has me thinking, especially when she slides into the back of the crew cab effortlessly.
So, now I'm also thinking that at some point in time you may be able to upgrade it into a 4 cell config, but for right now, I'm perfectly satisfied with the way she is.

Note: This is the first time I've assembled and maidened a plane in anything under a few months and I have yet to touch it with paint, some kind of record there.
BTW, those who are haters of foam plane panel lines, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised, these are the best panel lines I've seen thus far.

Grossman56