Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[Evan D]

It’s nearly impossible to do so without harming the foam.

[jvanantwerp]

I just received the 1600mm Spitfire and it looks great! However, apparently they no longer include extra sets of decals and there are decals already applied. I got a set with the markings I wanted (for a friend's Spit that he flew for No.133 squadron) but they won't look correct over the existing decals.

How do I remove the existing markings?

Thanks!
- John

[Grossman56]

The online manual This is correct...
I should know, I edited it for online use.

Grossman56

[Evan D]

Markings are correct, all the + are in a line.

[Pavel_LKTO]

Gents, would some of you please take a photo of your blue box and how you have it all wired up? Mine seems pretty generic, having slots also for gear doors etc.

Mainly, I am wondering re. the wing lights, as the polarity on the BB seems to reverse from top to bottom slots (where the wing LEDs are supposed to go in). The manual is pretty unclear in this regard and I don’t want to burn them off upon the first start up.

Might be silly, but being rather safe than sorry here. Thanks!

[Evan D]

The original cubes did have some quality issues. The newer MCBe have proven much more reliable. I have maybe 30 (plus have had others I have sold) planes with the various blue boxes. I will admit I have bypassed some or even most functions on some of the but I've done so to get mixing I want like tailerons, full span flaps, and crow. I have never had a bad one. You mention LEDs, remember that these are 3V LEDs and can not be plugged directly into a servo outlet. Some other brands have a resistor at the LED so they can run of 4.8-5.5 or even 6V. FreeWing and Flight Line have the resistors to cut the voltage down to 3V inside the "blue box" or MCBe.

[kallend]

Ok so now that I am part of the FL gang, here comes my first (out of many) question: I noticed that especially some years ago, people were struggling quite a bit with the blue box - burning the led's etc. Then I noticed that some of you are getting rid of the BB, straight out of the box, still today. Why exactly is that? I am back to RC after many years, so have no experience with such "aggregation" module.

I've not had any trouble with my "blue box" in over 6 years of flying my Spit.

[Pavel_LKTO]

Ok so now that I am part of the FL gang, here comes my first (out of many) question: I noticed that especially some years ago, people were struggling quite a bit with the blue box - burning the led's etc. Then I noticed that some of you are getting rid of the BB, straight out of the box, still today. Why exactly is that? I am back to RC after many years, so have no experience with such "aggregation" module.

[f4u ausie]

U wont regret it

[Pavel_LKTO]

Im with evan i bought the hking mig 17,, great flying plane,,, after i put freewing servos.. theres not working,, then 2 flights replaced the esc... save an xtra bit and get a qaulity spit with available spares hav fun

Thank you both, gents, I did end up getting the FL Spit, after all. It is already resting in my living room, waiting to be fitted and brought to life.
And I do not regret this decision one bit! ☺

[f4u ausie]

Hi to all!

I think it was briefly discussed here previously but I will try to get more insights still: does anyone have a strong opinion whether one should go with the FL 1600mm Spit vs. the AVIOS 1450mm Spit (HobbyKing)? The size difference is obvious, but I am asking more about the quality of production, flight characteristics, availability of spares... Whatever comes to your mind :)

Thank you thoughts and experiences,

Pavel

Im with evan i bought the hking mig 17,, great flying plane,,, after i put freewing servos.. theres not working,, then 2 flights replaced the esc... save an xtra bit and get a qaulity spit with available spares hav fun

[Evan D]

As it stands today I won't buy any HK aircraft because of a few reasons, spares and discontinuing the planes while saying they are simply out of stock being the two top reasons. If this was a perfect world I'd still buy the FL. Other than to respect Tom Hunt for his effort in the design I have no desire to consider one. That said the pan and tilt module designed for the Avios Spit is great and I have them in a number of planes but it has also been out of stock for years.

[Pavel_LKTO]

...btw although the AVIOS Spit is out of stock at the moment, I do have an info they will be bringing it back soon

[Pavel_LKTO]

Hi to all!

I think it was briefly discussed here previously but I will try to get more insights still: does anyone have a strong opinion whether one should go with the FL 1600mm Spit vs. the AVIOS 1450mm Spit (HobbyKing)? The size difference is obvious, but I am asking more about the quality of production, flight characteristics, availability of spares... Whatever comes to your mind :)

Thank you thoughts and experiences,

Pavel

[f4u ausie]

Flew my Spit this morning for the first time this year. Used a SMC HV 5900mAh pack and got 10 minutes flight time, coming down with 30% left in the pack.

I had almost forgotten what a nice flying plane this is.

Flew my papa dot spit last sunday morn also. ONLY 12 FLIGHTS SO FAR was windy but its rock solid,, as is my beaten up veteren f4u , not breaking gear in the spit as i did early with the f4u,, nice bonus i get 7 minuts with hrb 5000 at 3.8 per cell when finished

[Hugh Wiedman]

Agreed. The only thing it needs out of the box other than some weathering to suit individual desire is a sound system.

Put the Mr RC Sound system in mine with 2 transducers. Works nicely for my needs!

[Evan D]

Agreed. The only thing it needs out of the box other than some weathering to suit individual desire is a sound system.

[kallend]

Flew my Spit this morning for the first time this year. Used a SMC HV 5900mAh pack and got 10 minutes flight time, coming down with 30% left in the pack.

I had almost forgotten what a nice flying plane this is.

[Evan D]

Agreed...

[f4u ausie]

Would not think so