Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[kallend]

It's not just Wyoming. Chicago is technically in a drought right now - pretty much unheard of in June (fortunately we have a very large freshwater lake right here).. And our winds have been from the east and northeast for weeks, also very unusual. Forecast for the next 10 days is more of the same.

[davegee]

Gad! The weather here is so strange! It looked promising this morning while I was at work but by the time I got home the wind was up....again!
Now they're talking about tomorrow being half way decent in the AM and more wet stuff on Monday. Crazy!

Grossman56

Hi Dan: doesn't really look like typical DRY Wyoming weather, does it? My relatives in Denver tell me they have been getting the same thing. They had their annual Warbirds Over Denver event last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Rained and lots of wind came up each afternoon. On Sunday, they closed early due to big T-Storms forecast to come up, which they did. Some pretty crazy weather in spots all over the place, to be sure!

Davegee

[davegee]

Davegee,

Today 7 of us club members went to our neighboring town clubs fun fly. Weather was perfect 75' 5-10 mph wind. One of their club members had his large FMS P-51 and it flew great, so I let my Scale Buddy in on the Secret Corsair that I have kept quiet on from our club members until now. Boy was he surprised and excited, so we are planning to maiden her next week, early morning and keep the surprise from the other club members. ( we play jokes on each other, keeps our senility in check) until I have it trimmed out, I'm the OCTD Officer of our club so they will understand. Anyway the fun fly allowed me to get my fingers and brain on the same page so I am ready to mainden her.
Best Regards, Rex

P.S. OCTD= OFFICIAL CRASH TEST DUMMY..........thats ME

Sounds great, Rex! I know you'll have a good maiden, whenever that occurs. I really haven't found any really bad habits with this airplane in all the times I have flown it. Have fun, and take lots of pics! Get a pic of you with the Corsair if you like and send it to me or post it so I know what you look like!

Cheers

Davegee

[Grossman56]

Gad! The weather here is so strange! It looked promising this morning while I was at work but by the time I got home the wind was up....again!
Now they're talking about tomorrow being half way decent in the AM and more wet stuff on Monday. Crazy!

Grossman56

[jetfool]

Davegee,

Today 7 of us club members went to our neighboring town clubs fun fly. Weather was perfect 75' 5-10 mph wind. One of their club members had his large FMS P-51 and it flew great, so I let my Scale Buddy in on the Secret Corsair that I have kept quiet on from our club members until now. Boy was he surprised and excited, so we are planning to maiden her next week, early morning and keep the surprise from the other club members. ( we play jokes on each other, keeps our senility in check) until I have it trimmed out, I'm the OCTD Officer of our club so they will understand. Anyway the fun fly allowed me to get my fingers and brain on the same page so I am ready to mainden her.
Best Regards, Rex

P.S. OCTD= OFFICIAL CRASH TEST DUMMY..........thats ME

[davegee]

Hey Elbee, She looks Super! Lol. Took my Corsair to the field today for its maiden but the wind was gusty and no one was flying. I am getting tired of this beautiful weather but the wind is killing me. Best Regards, Rex

You're in good company, Rex. I've had to stand down several days mostly for rain, which is pretty rare up here, but we'll gladly take every drop from nature in this very dry state. Might fly again Sunday or Monday, weather and winds permitting, of course.

Cheers

Dave

[f4u ausie]

Other than a third-rate rapper, I have no idea what "Papa dot" means.

https://www.facebook.com/papa.dot.18/

Somehow I don't think you mean this.

Maybe someone will enlighten me.

Its not but if u watch the recent u tube motian rc video (spitfire) flight wesleys dad does it to many of his planes,, watch it to the end about the 6 minut mark.. hav fun b safe

[kallend]

Other than a third-rate rapper, I have no idea what "Papa dot" means.

https://www.facebook.com/papa.dot.18/

Somehow I don't think you mean this.

Maybe someone will enlighten me.

[Elbee]

Hav decided to papa dot my spit...1 wing almost done.]

F4, Lookin' Good There, Sir. Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Hav decided to papa dot my spit... most will know what that is..... kudos to papa 4 me looks awsome... ( some may not like) lota time involved, go papa... 1 wing almost done......

[Elbee]

Thanks Rex, I understand you frustration and Sunday we ended up doing other necessary tasks so "No Joy" for the Spittie. Best, LB

[jetfool]

Hey Elbee, She looks Super! Lol. Took my Corsair to the field today for its maiden but the wind was gusty and no one was flying. I am getting tired of this beautiful weather but the wind is killing me. Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

Spittie Syndicate,

We were going to fly yesterday, but were rained-out. So we'll try again later today. Hope the light winds hold. Best, LB

[Turbinefancy]

Lovely detail work on the the whole plane, Prekin. I would love to fly from that cockpit view

[chabd]

Excellent work Prekin, I wish I could do that, but I just don't have the patience.

[Prekin]

Thank you very much LB, I am happy you like my work! Now I can finish pilot

[Elbee]

Prekin Congrats, she is a thing of beauty. Best, LB

[Prekin]

She is back in service! Nice to see her in the sky!

[Prekin]

all wheels weathered. Just only quick job with wash. Gunsight is finished, mounting is hidden in the fuselage.

[Prekin]

Back in workshop! Instrument panel is done. I will do not add missing switches and one warning light.