Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[e4dragongunner]

Rob, I have a book on Brit Camouflage and Markings of RAF Fighter Command WW2 and the color "Sky" or "Type S" or "Sky Type S" and "Duck Egg Green" or "Duck Egg Blue" or "Pale Green" are considered the same color and published under any of these descriptions. For my Spitfire/Seafire where about half the airframe is painted "Sky Type S" I used Tamiya XF-21 Sky matched to HD Behr Marquee Exterior latex. I thought the match was very good. Best, LB

Absolutely love it! Well done!

[RCAV8R]

Thanks for the color clarification...Beautiful job LB and extra points for choosing a livery that is so unique! :Cool: Rob

[Elbee]

Slick looking Spitfire, Elbee! Really well done, lots of character!

Alpha, Thanks, it was a fun build and the Spitfire is Tamms favorite so far. This kit is so well designed and so beautiful, it was worth the extra time to get it the way I saw it. I thank you and all at Flightline. Best, LB

[RichJ53]

Alpha, Thanks, it was a fun build and the Spitfire is Tamms favorite so far. This kit is so well designed and so beautiful, it was worth the extra time to get it the way I saw it. I thank you and all at Flightline. Best, LB

Awesome job LB!!
Thanks for sharing your photo
Rich

[Hugh Wiedman]

Rob, I have a book on Brit Camouflage and Markings of RAF Fighter Command WW2 and the color "Sky" or "Type S" or "Sky Type S" and "Duck Egg Green" or "Duck Egg Blue" or "Pale Green" are considered the same color and published under any of these descriptions. For my Spitfire/Seafire where about half the airframe is painted "Sky Type S" I used Tamiya XF-21 Sky matched to HD Behr Marquee Exterior latex. I thought the match was very good. Best, LB

Outstanding Steve, you've set the bar with this one.:spitfire

[boomer108]

Very nice E4. It looks like the real deal.:Cool:

[Elbee]

Outstanding Steve, you've set the bar with this one.:spitfire

Thank you, Hugh. High praise indeed coming from you, but all I know for certain is the bar's open. :Drinks: Best, LB

[RCAV8R]

Hey Guys...I need some help! I got my parts in to do my repairs, one of which was to replace a slightly bent pin on the main gear strut. But when I unscrewed the grubs and went to pull the pin out of the strut, it is totally jammed in! I cannot get it to break free! I've been tapping the pin on an anvil while rotating, trying to break it loose, but it isn't working and I'm afraid to put too much English on it due to the aluminum strut. Does anybody have any advice???? Rob

[RCAV8R]

Many thanks to Richj53...he got it off! Rob

[RichJ53]

Many thanks to Richj53...he got it off! Rob

Hi Rob

You are welcome my friend.... I used my soldering iron set at 750*C inside the grub screw hole for about 45 seconds which melted any remaining Loctite holding the steel pin on the strut.

PS You might want to post the photos if you think it could help others...

Rich

[RCAV8R]

I had read about others here who had issues and used heat to get it to break free, but now I really understand just how stubborn the factory Loc Tite can be! I tried unsuccessfully to use my soldering iron on the end of the strut, but Rich was smart enough to insulate the strut with wood on a vice and then pin pointed the heat right in the grub screw hole! It's great having a buddy close by! Rob

[Grossman56]

I'm definitely going to use this information

[RCAV8R]

Okay, the motor came in and I'm all back together after my mishap! I had a wing tip destroyed, bent a strut gear pin and messed up the motor and prop. So here is the before and after...I'm pretty happy with it. Foam Tac Filler is awesome stuff...worked like Bondo! As long as I was touching up the dings, I got into some post shading and highlights...probably too subtle to see in these photos. I also sprayed with a model dull coat (Alclad) that I really like! I LOVE this plane...by far my favorite! Rob

[RCAV8R]

And sorry to hijack a bit, but here are some shots of a 1:32 scale Spit model I'm working on (gets my OCD out of my system)! Rob

[RichJ53]

Nice work Rob,
Here are some of the other photos showing the landing gear pin removal and the motor teardown showing the bad bearings

Rich

[RichJ53]

Finally did the maiden flight today with my Spitfire!! All went well and this plane is quick and nimble to fly. My plane took a bunch of up trim.... I thought I had the recommended 2-3mm of up already…. guess I missed that somehow.

So much fun

[RCAV8R]

Bravo Rich...congratulations! Rob

[MesRcPilot]

Hello Rich, nice to see a man , of my age, who are get older ... but not growing up...;) Thanks for this picture and, if you can, one video story ... in the future.Greetings from Croatia.:Cool:

[Hardway]

Yep Rich!!! What Jos said!!! Congrats!! And greeting Jos from Texas!!! Hope everyone has a very blessed week!! Jerry

[OV10]

Finally did the maiden flight today with my Spitfire!! All went well and this plane is quick and nimble to fly. My plane took a bunch of up trim.... I thought I had the recommended 2-3mm of up already…. guess I missed that somehow.

So much fun

Have followed this thread ever since I saw it fly 2 years ago at NEFI with Pilot Ryan. It was on my list last year to buy until the incinerator event turned my RC world upside down.
So as I rebuild the fleet, this Spitty is at the top of list. I noticed Rich's comment above in bold which struck me as strange. So I went and found the manual on the MRC website which yes indeed it does call for up E trim of 2mm based on this statement from the manual "Depending on your flight battery and your personal preference for flight stability versus agility, trim the elevator 2mm up."
So my conundrum with this is why?? If there is an ability to adjust the battery position aft (that's a question) then why would you not position it for neutral E.
I have always strived to trim my aircraft so that ALL control surfaces would/should be at neutral position unless there is a mechanical obstruction preventing such adjustments for CG like there is on the FL P-38.
Mystified as to what this is all about with the Spitty:Confused::Thinking: