Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[Elbee]

Randy H

Thanks Randy, much appreciated.

Many years ago I had started a Pica (Dave Platt) Spitfire to convert to a Mk XVII Seafire.

It has more miles on it from moving and my life changes than it should and it is still a work in progress.

When FlightLine introduced their Mk9, I felt a reprieve of sorts and opted to do a clipped Seafire Mk III but in the later livery.

Fantasy Bird, but I like it.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours,
Steve

[Elbee]

Hear, Hear. Nicely written. Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Yeep its a corsair comin at ya or definatly a spitfires wing side profile

[kallend]

Nice looking spitfire Steve.

That's the thing about Spitfires.

[Randy H]

Looks good to me thx for the information. Nice looking spitfire Steve.

[Elbee]

Hello Elbee, yes I was referring to the flight line retracts. The retracts I have in my top flite spitfire are old robart 85 degree retracts. They are slightly swept back like the full scale spitfire when they are in the retract posiition.

Hey Randy,

I ran downstairs and took a couple photos.

The retracts look correct to me, but I did not measure the forward rake.

See what you think.

Have a great Thanksgiving Day and "Tally Ho".

Best, Steve

[Randy H]

Hello Elbee, yes I was referring to the flight line retracts. The retracts I have in my top flite spitfire are old robart 85 degree retracts. They are slightly swept back like the full scale spitfire when they are in the retract posiition.

[Elbee]

I am thinking of getting the Spitfire.........85 degrees as shown on the picture which is scale. Are the FMS retracts at 85 degrees or are they at 90? thx

RH, did you mean the "Flightline" Spitfire retracts?

I am uncertain whether the FlightLine are 85^o or not and I own one.

I have no idea if the FMS Spittie has 85^o retracts.

No help.

Best, LB

[Randy H]

I am thinking of getting the Spitfire and have been following this thread. I built the top flite spitfire and the retracts were 85 degrees as shown on the picture which is scale. Are the FMS retracts at 85 degrees or are they at 90? thx

[Grossman56]

Yes and the amount of runway needed to land definitely decreased with the barn doors all the way open. Before, I'd land with no flaps as the airplane is so floaty but after dumping the 85's down, I'm sold.

Grossman56

[davegee]

Personally, I don't use flaps as the wings have so much lift, it's not needed. Having said that, if you feel you gain something by using them, then by all means use them. I've had my first Spitty for almost 7 years and found that even in calm weather, she'll do a nice smooth 'scale like' takeoff without.
Rather than, 'Do not use flaps' as if its a hard rule, it's more like, 'Flaps are not necessary'.
DaveGee and I both fly our Spits out here in Wyoming where there is always a wind and if its a head wind, those birds are in the air in probably 20 -30 feet.
We're both scale nuts and the full size Spits didn't use take off flaps because they only had two settings, no flaps and full flaps.

Grossman56

And Full flaps is really Full (85 degrees down!). I find and I think my friend Dangerous Dan use no flaps for takeoff and 85 degrees for landing. I've had my Spittie for 7 years and have had it configured this way the whole time. Maybe not for everyone, but for for scale geeks like me, I'm able to fly it the way the real ones were flown, and it flies very well in this scale position.

Cheers

Davegee

[paulrkytek]

Wait, "do not use flaps on TO?" Why? I have been using aprox 20-30% flaps and it's working well. What is the reason behind 0 flaps?

If you are new to the model and doing a maiden flight and therefore by definition are not used to the power or flying characteristics of the model you are better off without flaps on first time take off to reduce risk of stall.as it gets in the air pretty quick. if you are not ready for it.. After a few flights then by all means please yourself !... At least this way you get to have a few flights.

[Evan D]

Yes, personal preference, I usually use half for both take off and landing. Also have had mine since they came out and at one time had two flying.

[Grossman56]

Personally, I don't use flaps as the wings have so much lift, it's not needed. Having said that, if you feel you gain something by using them, then by all means use them. I've had my first Spitty for almost 7 years and found that even in calm weather, she'll do a nice smooth 'scale like' takeoff without.
Rather than, 'Do not use flaps' as if its a hard rule, it's more like, 'Flaps are not necessary'.
DaveGee and I both fly our Spits out here in Wyoming where there is always a wind and if its a head wind, those birds are in the air in probably 20 -30 feet.
We're both scale nuts and the full size Spits didn't use take off flaps because they only had two settings, no flaps and full flaps.

Grossman56

[Pavel_LKTO]

Welcome. Things to bear in mind :- check out the cg, Mine needed 840gm 6s lipo to get to 90mm cg. do not forget elevator set up as per pg 9 of manual. Tug on the main wheels to check they are well glued in. Do not use flaps on take off, land with a little power, keep nose pointing down until final flare to level out, land on 2 wheels then bring throttle to zero and watch the tail settle as she slows down.

Wait, "do not use flaps on TO?" Why? I have been using aprox 20-30% flaps and it's working well. What is the reason behind 0 flaps?

[paulrkytek]

Got the Spitfire in yesterday. First impression is great. Got some other warbirds like the Vought F4U Corsair 1600 and the Mustang Old Crow 1450.
I’m impressed with the finish.

Welcome. Things to bear in mind :- check out the cg, Mine needed 840gm 6s lipo to get to 90mm cg. do not forget elevator set up as per pg 9 of manual. Tug on the main wheels to check they are well glued in. Do not use flaps on take off, land with a little power, keep nose pointing down until final flare to level out, land on 2 wheels then bring throttle to zero and watch the tail settle as she slows down.

[Elbee]

Got the Spitfire in yesterday. First impression is great. Got some other warbirds like the Vought F4U Corsair 1600 and the Mustang Old Crow 1450.
I’m impressed with the finish.

SL.

Welcome to Hobby Squawk.

Glad to have you onboard,Sir.

It is a great airframe and flies beautifully.

Best, LB

[Steven L]

Got the Spitfire in yesterday. First impression is great. Got some other warbirds like the Vought F4U Corsair 1600 and the Mustang Old Crow 1450.
I’m impressed with the finish.

[f4u ausie]

Yeep awsome looker and flyer

[Hugh Wiedman]

Did a couple of sorties today, probably last ones this year. Just wanted to say hi to you all and hope you are having as much fun with your Spitfires as I am :)

Btw, I recently added some smoke weathering; besides the unwanted bit of gloss, I’m loving the looks of it!

Lovin it! But please post pictures of your model only and not photos of the real thing! Definitely one of my favorite WWII iconic aircraft and FW hit it on the nose!