Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[Red Flyer]

Does anyone fly the Spitfire on 4s ?

RF

[Prekin]

Do the decals now come pre-applied?

RF

unfortunately yes. they do not use any softer on decals.

[Evan D]

Yes they do.

[Red Flyer]

Do the decals now come pre-applied?

RF

[SanExup]

Same for me but I have the lights, flaps, and landing gear plugged into the blue box, everything else is a direct connection to the receiver.

[f4u ausie]

I fly this with hrb 5000 6s all forward no xtra weight works good 4 me i am plugged directly to receiver,,( no blue box),,, so lights dont work.. as yet

[Elbee]

PK, I fly Futaba, I did not use the Blue Box either. I opted to add a gyro, though I have never used it. The plane is rock solid with a CG about a 1/2 inch aft of OEM recommendation. I fly 6S 6250 mah. My RX is tucked below and slightly aft of the ply plate I added for the gyro. Don't know that I've helped you. Best, LB

[Prekin]

I fly 6S 5000mAh or 2x3S 5000mAh, some other guys added 50g in nose. As I mentioned, now I have 35g, but probably reduce little more. Last flight was in wind. I am not sure if she is more senstive on EL during landing or it was just a wind. I will see in couple of days.

For transport I must remove the wings and I do not use the FL "blue plugs box". Would you guys share some shots of receivers in your Spitfires, please?
Now I am decided to use one multi plug for AI,FL,LG with 5cm leads from RX.

[Grossman56]

She looks great! I see you had to add weight to the nose as well. Funny how some of them need that, mine was the same. I was showing DaveGee how much I had to add, I believe he didn't add any. I usually use my 4500 6s all the way forward and my 5000 6s slightly back. So much better than when she was tail heavy, wish I'd known about that before doing a fair amount of damage to her.

Grossman56

[Prekin]

thank you very much for explanation! now it makes sense.
Those shots are only from phone camera. I must ask someone with better camera, to take some high resolution pictures.
I am sure, you see, that my Spitfire still missing the former behind pilot. I know about it, I will add it when the flying season end.

[Elbee]

Prekin, well now, don't I feel the fool.

I am thinking "Robert Taylor" and I am writing a cross between Rbt Taylor & "Wm Turner" (also not a hack artist)

Could this be the beginning of the end for LB?

Nonetheless, your photo is outstanding.

Best, LB

[Prekin]

LB, I am probably missing some basic knowledge, well I am asking: What is "Rbt Turner painting"?

[Elbee]

Another great sorties...

PK, I believe that your picture N^o 232 is a candidate for a Rbt Turner painting. Tally Ho, LB

[Prekin]

Another great sorties with Spitfire are done! I removed some extra weight in nose (35g now) and raised ratio of full flaps. 3 points landing is pretty easy now.

[Prekin]

Im an auto painter and elbee is correct ,, the worst possible substrate to paint ( if u asked a paint manafacturer) would b foam... in auto terms plastic is bad enuf... as elbee said paint very gently. As u go.. any wet coat will cause trouble..( same effect as paint stripper) next subject papa dots finished boy there is alot,, and bit of gentel weathering (my wifes eyeshadow) oh well it works... its cold wet windy ( middle of winter).. should not complane.. work all week ,, just wana fly ,...on weekends.. here is couple pics

she needs some more rivets!!!

[f4u ausie]

No but should have seen the look on her face,, when i said can i uze ya make up!,,

[kallend]

Im an auto painter and elbee is correct ,, the worst possible substrate to paint ( if u asked a paint manafacturer) would b foam... in auto terms plastic is bad enuf... as elbee said paint very gently. As u go.. any wet coat will cause trouble..( same effect as paint stripper) next subject papa dots finished boy there is alot,, and bit of gentel weathering (my wifes eyeshadow) oh well it works... its cold wet windy ( middle of winter).. should not complane.. work all week ,, just wana fly ,...on weekends.. here is couple pics

More details on the eyeshadow, please. Any particular brand or color recommended?

[Elbee]

f4u ausie, great work on the rivet detail. Looks outstanding, Sir. Best, LB

[Jez_AU]

Thanks for the replies guys :) I’m guessing I must have gone too heavy on the top. I’ll send it up this weekend and will eventually learn to live with what I’ve done to the wings..ha! F4U your Spitfire looks great

[f4u ausie]

Im an auto painter and elbee is correct ,, the worst possible substrate to paint ( if u asked a paint manafacturer) would b foam... in auto terms plastic is bad enuf... as elbee said paint very gently. As u go.. any wet coat will cause trouble..( same effect as paint stripper) next subject papa dots finished boy there is alot,, and bit of gentel weathering (my wifes eyeshadow) oh well it works... its cold wet windy ( middle of winter).. should not complane.. work all week ,, just wana fly ,...on weekends.. here is couple pics