Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

Elbee · May 19, 2023, 09:28 AM

Prekin, Outstanding. Best, LB

Prekin · May 19, 2023, 09:00 AM

Wings are nearly done!! Invasion stripes finished, but some last pieces of nomenclature are missing same as radiators and weathering.

Prekin · May 17, 2023, 12:15 PM

both national badges are done.

Prekin · May 16, 2023, 02:15 PM

Thank you Rex!! I’m happy, that I already did some sorties with my Spitfire. Once I finished another remake project before maiden flight and that was a big mistake.

jetfool · May 16, 2023, 02:02 PM

Looks beautiful Prekin. Good luck with it at your fly in. Rex

Prekin · May 16, 2023, 01:30 PM

Thank you LB. I did also another fast paint job minutes ago. That´s all for today.

Elbee · May 16, 2023, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by Prekin

...[all] the painted details look much better to me than some decals.

PK, there is no comparison, really. Bravo Zulu, Sir. Best, LB

Prekin · May 16, 2023, 11:27 AM

Tail code and all roundels are done!!! :muscle: Not sure how about you all, but the painted details look much better to me than some decals. Let’s finish invasion stripes and some small details. :star_struck:

f4u ausie · May 16, 2023, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by chabd

Thanks everyone, I'm looking forward to flying it. Prekin, you are doing an amazing job on your 9!

Roger

Just to chime in i agree, not to much elev when flying but can nose over on grass when taxiing.. i dont do 2 rates,, but good travel and lots a expo... just find it simpler ,, than 2 rates... as said fline fwing flys on rails... f35 i stuggled.... me im sure:spit:

*Grossman56* · May 15, 2023, 12:42 PM

Word of advice, try the first flight(s) when there is no wind. When landing in a head wind beware, she likes to take off again, there is so much lift in those wings. Otherwise she's a great airplane. BTW, watch your CG, it's critical.

Grossman56

chabd · May 14, 2023, 05:57 PM

Thanks everyone, I'm looking forward to flying it. Prekin, you are doing an amazing job on your 9!

Roger

Prekin · May 14, 2023, 11:24 AM

I did some more painting today. I noticed, that "L" from tail code is too far forward. According to war pictures I had to move the tail code little back. Some pieces of nomenclature added and started painting of invasion stripes.

Elbee · May 14, 2023, 10:09 AM

chabd , Congrats, you are going to love it. Best, LB

SanExup · May 14, 2023, 09:49 AM

chabd Low rates for flying, you don't want that high rate elevator while flying. I second that, it flies like a dream. Not a hard one to fly, touch and goes nicely, great aerobatics and inverted flight. Great power.

Prekin · May 14, 2023, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by chabd

Well, I bought the 1600mm Flightline Spitfire. I'll not be flying it for a while, but at least I have it. The was slight surface damage nothing I'm going to worry about, the decals discolour the camo underneath them, but I'm going to replace them in the distant future after I've had some fun flying it.

Not sure whether I'll keep the blue box, with what I've read about it, but I really do like Grossmans asymmetric undercarriage movement, which as it should be.

I put it together, and everything fitted properly, took the photo, and them packed it away safely back in it's box, till I'm ready and able to fly it, or more importantly land it without breaking it.

She flies like a dream. You will love your Sptifire.
Just needs hight rate on EL for taxing.

chabd · May 13, 2023, 10:36 PM

Well, I bought the 1600mm Flightline Spitfire. I'll not be flying it for a while, but at least I have it. The was slight surface damage nothing I'm going to worry about, the decals discolour the camo underneath them, but I'm going to replace them in the distant future after I've had some fun flying it.

Not sure whether I'll keep the blue box, with what I've read about it, but I really do like Grossmans asymmetric undercarriage movement, which as it should be.

I put it together, and everything fitted properly, took the photo, and them packed it away safely back in it's box, till I'm ready and able to fly it, or more importantly land it without breaking it.

Prekin · May 13, 2023, 10:34 AM

LB, I use Stika plotter and Corel for all of our designs. We offer the vectors for free. Feel free to email to our office (info@jpwarbirds.com)

Sad, but very true. The most of damages are caused by manipulation or transport. That was the second damage of my Spitfire. Both caused by manipulation. :see_no_evil:
Repaired in painted in hour.