Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[kallend]

I've got a set sitting around, PM me and I'll send them to you if you live in the USA, if not, I'll need money for postage.

Grossman56

Anyone needing a cannon that has a 3D printer, see:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5460521

[Grossman56]

If anyone knows where I can buy one or more of the plastic 20mm cannons for this plane, I’m in the market. I just discovered that MotionRC is out of stock. I lost one this season. If you have an extra, I’d be happy to pay.

I've got a set sitting around, PM me and I'll send them to you if you live in the USA, if not, I'll need money for postage.

Grossman56

[Simon Bee]

But it was set to LOW before the prop strike and it didn't do the "knock" before. Changing the timing to something else may just be masking what is really wrong. I'm guessing a damaged prop/prop assembly, or damaged motor mount.

Thanks for the reply

I’ve put a new motor in it and it was still doing it with the new motor and that’s when I decided to have a look at the timings and suspect it was the ESC. The motor as well as knocking was slightly hunting at high revs. That’s all gone away since I changed it from Low to High

[xviper]

But it was set to LOW before the prop strike and it didn't do the "knock" before. Changing the timing to something else may just be masking what is really wrong. I'm guessing a damaged prop/prop assembly, or damaged motor mount.

[paladin]

you sure you don't have a loose magnet in the motor?

[Simon Bee]

I wouldn't think so. Did you check the prop balance after the prop strike?

Thanks for the reply. A friend of mine has a Hobbywing ESC programmer and when he connected my ESC and motor to it, it showed the timing set to Low. He changed it to Medium and the knocking and hunting at high revs has gone, so hopefully it’s now sorted.

[kallend]

My Spit nosed over during take off when the grass was too wet and soggy. Since then it’s been making this knocking noise at high power settings. I thought the bearings must have gone in the motor, but I’ve tried it with another club member’s motor and it ‘knocks’ with that motor too. So I’m now wondering about the ESC, would the ESC cause the motor to make a knocking noise ?

I wouldn't think so. Did you check the prop balance after the prop strike?

[Simon Bee]

My Spit nosed over during take off when the grass was too wet and soggy. Since then it’s been making this knocking noise at high power settings. I thought the bearings must have gone in the motor, but I’ve tried it with another club member’s motor and it ‘knocks’ with that motor too. So I’m now wondering about the ESC, would the ESC cause the motor to make a knocking noise ?

[Evan D]

Yes remove the clip, check for thin washers. And pull the halves apart.

[Simon Bee]

I'd suspect a bent shaft, but hard to know without seeing it.

oK thanks, are they easy enough to take to bits.
I see there’s a split pin at the back of the motor, does that allow the shaft to be removed?
sorry, I mean clip not split pin

[kallend]

Flying today and the grass was very wet and soft. Unfortunately my Spit tipped on its nose at full power and I think the bearings have gone in the motor because there is a slight wobble on the prop shaft and a knocking noise at high power.
Can the bearings (or whatever it is) be replaced or is it a new motor 😫😫😫

I'd suspect a bent shaft, but hard to know without seeing it.

[kallend]

I can definitely make a model and print it myself! The link to thingiverse is definitely a different plane, but thanks for reminding me that I already have this skill…duh

I added a cannon to my collection of Spitfire parts:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5460521

[Simon Bee]

Flying today and the grass was very wet and soft. Unfortunately my Spit tipped on its nose at full power and I think the bearings have gone in the motor because there is a slight wobble on the prop shaft and a knocking noise at high power.
Can the bearings (or whatever it is) be replaced or is it a new motor 😫😫😫

[kallend]

I can definitely make a model and print it myself! The link to thingiverse is definitely a different plane, but thanks for reminding me that I already have this skill…duh

Indeed, it doesn't look like a hard design project.

[Denniswpb]

Oops, Sorry. Wrong forum. I thought it was the Flightline Tigercat forum when I read it.

[sngecko]

I can definitely make a model and print it myself! The link to thingiverse is definitely a different plane, but thanks for reminding me that I already have this skill…duh

[kallend]

I 3D printed some and they look and work pretty good. Do you have a 3D printer or know someone who does? Here is the link to the .STL
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5076406

That doesn't look like the Spit's 20mm cannon. Are you sure it's the correct link?

[Denniswpb]

If anyone knows where I can buy one or more of the plastic 20mm cannons for this plane, I’m in the market. I just discovered that MotionRC is out of stock. I lost one this season. If you have an extra, I’d be happy to pay.

I 3D printed some and they look and work pretty good. Do you have a 3D printer or know someone who does? Here is the link to the .STL

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5076406

[sngecko]

If anyone knows where I can buy one or more of the plastic 20mm cannons for this plane, I’m in the market. I just discovered that MotionRC is out of stock. I lost one this season. If you have an extra, I’d be happy to pay.

[KevBell]

2nd flight and full flap landing. flys just beautiful

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