Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[OldManGrumbling]

From the manual: (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/10...1600spitV2.pdf)


2.When the flaps are deployed, the aircraft will nose slightly downward. In your radio transmitter, program a Down-Flap-to-Up-Elevator mix according to these parameters. - Flap travel down 24mm/ set elevator travel UP 1.5mm - Flap travel down 40mm/ set elevator travel UP 3mm

My experience with other planes is that deploying flaps produces lift , causing the nose to pitch up? Therefore down elevator is required. Does this Spit behave differently?

[paladin]

inchi41 i left the lights hooked to the blue box, everything else goes directly to rx. my spit is one of the first batch, the flashing white stopped working in year 4, i moved it to one of the wing slots, it did not flash but was on for a few more years. now i only have one wing light that still lights (wondering why that blue box is still in there). mine also only has one servo it came within it (i have not pulled it out yet, so that could change).

Joe

[Grossman56]

If I don't pull the prop, I check the kill switch to makes sure it is engaged, advance the throttle to make sure nothing happens, then sit the radio 10+ feet away from the work bench, make sure there are no cats in the area as well. All my props have the nick name 'Attila The Hun' for good reason.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[f4u ausie]

I did same.. but I was reversing elevator. Reversed throttle by mistake... Not that hard to do.. b4 first flight I had 2. order new prop and only 1 toe. Went right thru my boot... Needless to say,, prop off 4 radio setup now

[inchi41]

Cheers guys just ordered some y conectors so will try it again when they arrive and tripple check all connectors are in right then will keep my fingers crossed lol.
now if you want a laugh I have learned a lesson not to put the prop on till everything is working correctly. Have added a prop kill switch on radio and didn't realise power was on half way when I knocked the kill switch to on and off she went haha cutting 2 of my finger ends to the bone just for good measure.
lesson learnt🤦♂️

[Grossman56]

Ah, the good old blue box, here's the pic of the online manual that I rewrote for MRC a few years ago.
The brown wires are the negatives. Basically, the blue box is a sub for 'Y' cords, so you only use it for ailerons flaps and landing gear (lights as well of course) plug the wires from your flap servo into the top two slots, as shown, brown wires out. Next ones are for the ailerons. Landing gear is cool in that you can plug them in the same as the flaps and ailerons and it will give you a scale retract, one coming up, then the other or you can plug both L/G wires into the left side (Landing Gear 1 and Landing Gear 2) and they will retract at the same time. (L/G3 being for a tail wheel retract but yours doesn't have that, the blue box is made for many different airplanes). Run your rudder and elevator directly to the receiver. I've seen some blue boxes that have slots for those as well, I believe in the Avanti?? You never know, they might have given you that version of the blue box. Also, make sure that the wires coming out of the blue box are in the right slots and the negative (brown or black) wire is oriented correctly. Ch1 - power Ch2 - 4 A, E, R. Ch5 - flaps, Ch6 - L/G.

Hopefully, that helps, if not I can pull the wing off one and double check for you.



Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[Evan D]

First is it the 1.2 or 1.6? Different blue boxes.

I'd wager a user issue not a faulty box.

[f4u ausie]

I don't use blue box at all found it painful.. straight to the receiver... So of course no. Lights work on this one 4 me no.. U could try it U will then no.and make a choice.. good luck

[inchi41]

Yes all the servos work I've shuffled all the plugs around and everything that supposed to move does just not all at the same time lol

[Elbee]

inchi41

Welcome to Hobby Squawk.

Glad to have you onboard, Sir.

Have you tried bypassing the "blue box" to see if it all works w/o it?

If so, then it would seem it is the BB and I'd contact Motion RC about the issue.

Honestly, I use the blue box for lights, MG door sequencing, etc, and plug Elevator, Ailerons, Rudder, Throttle, and Retracts into my RX.

Best, LB

[inchi41]

Fairly new to this hobby but planing ahead I acquired a flightline spitfire mk4 now putting it together I'm pulling my hair out at the wiring. Have the little blue box and plugged in where it says it goes but the only 2 things that operate correctly is the elevator and prop. I'm using a spektrum AR8020T and a soektrum nx8+ but no matter what i do cant get flaps, alarons, landing gear to work and the rudder works but on wrong leaver lights are fine. I've gone into the reciver list on the transmitter and plugged everything in where it says yet I have this problem. I have tried swapping plugs round and all servos work fine just not where there supposed to. Maybe I'm just a fool and missing something obvious but im big enough to take been made fun off lol any help would be appreciated cheers

[f4u ausie]

Thanx FBrother

[jetfool]

F4Uausie,
Still working on my winter project. Retirement is great, gettin old isn't. Hope you're doing great
Best Regards, Rex

[f4u ausie]

Hope Yas all well team.... I'm in the middle (almost). Of my spectrum upgrade.. my p51 and Corsair do not need an elevator flap mix.. but the spit does... And of course I can't remember if it's up or down. Hopefully someone can enlighten me. likely early dementia b safe

[jetfool]

Thanks Dan. It's what I have been looking for. Every time I think I'm getting close to being done you and Dave give more information to add things. Better looking pilots and now from Dave a better scale cockpit, NEVER ENDING!
Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Hi Rex, check out this video, it's a great example of 'how to'

How To Paint Realistic SKIN TONES with NO AIRBRUSH! Easy to Do

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[Grossman56]

Remember, the skin is not one tone, but colors made from the light hitting the flesh, the blood and the veins, all different colors. You'll see on the close up of the marine pilot that the cheeks are slightly redder than the upper lips, things like that really give it life.

[Grossman56]

Any time Rex!
BTW, the eyes and lips have a coat of clear gloss varathane, brings them alive.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Dangerous Dan.
Great instructions on how you do your pilots. I bet those guys sitting around are telling great war stories. Pictures are worth a thousand words. I sprayed the khaki/tan first over a complete black undercoat as Elbee did then using small artists brushes on face and other details. I'm not an artist but looking at your pictures my pilots are looking more realistic after each color is applied. I'm letting my wife detail the eyes/facial features. If I did it, they would look like Kuppy Dolls. LOL. I use vallejo acrylic paint also. Have the set of facial/uniform paint.
Thank you for guiding me in the right direction.

Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

mix your washes with say 6 drops of water and add paint with a brush and mix, small amounts, like one drop at a time. try it on a piece of paper and you can see how much color you'll add at that mix, a hair dryer is indispensable. You can even go so far as to use the colors that you're putting on the figure on a piece of paper and try using a was over it. You'll get the hang of it