Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[kallend]

Morse code signaling lamp. It randomly selects one of several messages and sends it out, waits a while, and sends another.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DUQYhaDW3hE

[kallend]

Well, I guess no one made the Morse code flasher for the fuselage LED. Seems like a good project for a rainy day.

[ICM]

Much appreciated Evan. Your kindness is only exceeded by your generosity

[Evan D]

ICM, it's in the mail. Posting on here as the PM system on this forum is a bit odd. Don't mail me any money, the postage now is crazy... Merry Christmas!

[Dobbin]

Tried to reply but unsure if it worked. Re the light strobe I used a 2 pin Dupont male to female lead as seems identical to the one in the spit

[ICM]

Sent you a PM

[Evan D]

PM incoming. You don't have to have a dremel but it help...

Fine with me. I'm an assembler not a builder so I don't have a dremel. I live in Pocono Pines, Pa. We can exchange PMs through Hobby Squawk with emails and mailing addresses and I can mail you payment?

[ICM]

Fine with me. I'm an assembler not a builder so I don't have a dremel. I live in Pocono Pines, Pa. We can exchange PMs through Hobby Squawk with emails and mailing addresses and I can mail you payment?

[Evan D]

You'll have to do the same trimming as any other extension, note it has the three pin plugs... Maybe getting this? At least its the proper thing ready made.

Freewing 80mm EDF L-39 Albatros LED Light Set [FJ2151113] Motion RC

Or a bunch of extensions and make the lighting extension out of one and have spare extensions? Motion charges shipping for small orders and Amazon may not??

Amazon.com: 18Pcs 3-Pin JR Servo Extension Cable,1 JR Male to 2/3 Female JR Y Harness Servo Cable & 3.93" 5.9" 11.8" JR Extension Wire for RC Cars Trucks Airplanes Servo Receiver Connection,5 Styles : Toys & Games

Not sure where you are located but I could make you one for a dollar to cover post and gas...

[ICM]

Thanks Evan. Actually, the few servo extensions I have are already in use in other planes. Since I have to order anyway, I might as well order the Bancroft 2 wire assuming it works.

[Evan D]

That is just a regular old servo extension with on wire removed. You can easily make a light extension from any extension. Take a dremel and grind off the signal side on the female side that goes to the MCBe blue box. Just snip the signal wire at the other end. The stock female side from the wing will go into the male side even left with all three pins.

[ICM]

I really enjoying flying the Spitfire 1600. Only complaint is I have to install and remove the wing for transport and it's difficult to connect/disconnect the strobe light 2 wire connector in the fuselage to the blue box in the wing as it's a bit short. An extension would make it easier. Anybody use the Bancroft Extension Lead 20cm - Futaba Type Plug from Motion https://www.motionrc.com/products/ba...g-bnc5076-001?

[Elbee]

Hi all. Am new here...

DB, Welcome to Hobby Squawk. Glad to have you onboard. Best, LB

[Dobbin]

Hi all. Am new here. Wanted to pick your brains if I may. I've flown the spitty for only 16 flights so far but love how she flies, my first low wing plane, gets lots of attention where I fly from grass over the cliffs in South East. Only thing I would look to improve (other than having had the same wheel pant rip off twice in grass so have removed them) is the sound. I like the look of the 4blade prop but wonder if it's possible to get that high rpm prop sound by upping the motor and esc maybe? I love the sound of hobby king Reno racer yak 11 which I think is 16 x 10 2 blade but has 550kv motor. Anyone swapped such things or have a way to get the sound up a bit other than sound system? I'd love to keep the 4 blade if I can but any motor swaps easy drop in ? Many thanks, scott

[kallend]

My question related to flashing Morse code as in the OP’s post.

[davegee]

Mine flashes simply because we generally landing with a mountain in the background and believe me, camo works! That flashing light is very helpful!


Grossman56

I use the flashing light, too, for the same reasons you stated, visibility!

Cheers

davegee

[Grossman56]

Mine flashes simply because we generally landing with a mountain in the background and believe me, camo works! That flashing light is very helpful!


Grossman56

[kallend]

* Pre-installed dorsal signal light. Can be plugged into the circuit board to flash intermittently, but because the real Spitfire only used this light to flash Morse Code to communicate, I hope someone out there programs an Arduino to flash an actual Morse Code message, like "Cleared in Hot" or "I love pizza"

IX

Did anyone do this.?

[Grossman56]

Looking Good!!

Grossman56

[Elbee]

Base layer down. More weathering to come. Will make a pass with ultra light highlights to make the scheme even more worn in. Then it is on to paint chipping.

AC, Your Spittie is Lookin' Good. Very nice work, Sir. Best, LB