Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[MesRcPilot]

Hi RCAV8R , can you send a picture of a CF rods ?...thanks in advance ;)
Cheers
Jo

[RCAV8R]

Jo...I think I got my last batch at my local hobby store, but in searching on Google I found several. My recommendation would be to try and get solid, square rod (as opposed to tube with a hollow core), although round solid is fine. There is always the question of diameter...I think it was in the range of .05 inches, or around 3 mm, but I'm fuzzy on that. And of course, you don't need a lot of length. The channels that run down each side of the battery compartment are perfect for it, and even with a reasonable amount of Foam Tac glue, it serves to hide the installation from the compartment. I hope that helps! Rob

[MesRcPilot]

Thank you dear Rob, the third picture showed me everything.:Cool:
Regards
Jo

[MesRcPilot]

My Spitfire is almost finished, I waiting for battery an admiral 4500 (out of stock) and then the maiden ... after the Easter holidays. I set up a telemetry for voltage of RX because there is no on mine T8FG. The range is 350 mtrs. I hope everything will be good .Thanks for your time, Happy Easter and all the best.
Jos & Family.:Heart:

[Hardway]

Have a great Easter! :Cool: Many blessings to you and your family Jos! :P Jerry

[Elbee]

My Spitfire is almost finished, Thanks for your time, Happy Easter and all the best. Jos & Family.:Heart:

Jos, your Spitfire is looking good, sir. Send more pictures, please. A very Happy Easter to you and your lovely family. Best always, Steve & Tammy

[RCAV8R]

My Spitfire is almost finished, I waiting for battery an admiral 4500 (out of stock) and then the maiden ... after the Easter holidays. I set up a telemetry for voltage of RX because there is no on mine T8FG. The range is 350 mtrs. I hope everything will be good .Thanks for your time, Happy Easter and all the best.
Jos & Family.:Heart:

Blessed Easter to you too Jos! You will love this plane...it is by far my favorite! If I may, here are my thoughts for your maiden...

Take-Off...I highly recommend using low rates! I was on high rates for my maiden and I was over compensating for what I anticipated would be some nose-over. The plane leaped into the air, stalled and almost crashed! Low rates are sufficient and a gentle application of up elevator and slow, steady application of throttle will keep it from nosing over. You will also have to apply a slight amount of left rudder to compensate for torque while rolling.

Flight...a pure joy!

Landing...this is probably the only really tricky thing about the Spit, due almost entirely to the narrow stance of the landing gear. Keep the plane level and gradually reduce throttle while adding up elevator until you touch the mains on the runway. I use full flaps and they are fine for me. Once the wheels touch, shift gears mentally: you will need to add left rudder to compensate for torque as it rolls. And as you cut the throttle to let the tail settle down, be prepared for a change in direction causing a wing tip to dip. Compensate with aileron (I usually get a swerve to the right causing the port wing to dip, so adding starboard aileron to compensate) while still using left rudder to hold the straight line as well. The good news is the design is excellent and the underside of the wing tips are solid plastic, so runway rash is very minimal, but the narrow stance makes tracking more difficult, especially once the tail wheel touches. It's just something to be ready for mentally, and you will be fine!

I'm not trying to backseat drive Jos...take my comments or leave them. You will love the plane and have an awesome experience!! Rob

[MesRcPilot]

Dears All .... Jerry ,Steve&Tammy , Rob ...thanks for everything and especially on the maiden instructions by Rob...you are a colleague and friends :Cool:Cheers
Jos&Ella.
Note:I'll give you all the news and send pictures of course:bf109

[RCAV8R]

Blessed Easter to you too Jos! You will love this plane...it is by far my favorite! If I may, here are my thoughts for your maiden...

Take-Off...I highly recommend using low rates! I was on high rates for my maiden and I was over compensating for what I anticipated would be some nose-over. The plane leaped into the air, stalled and almost crashed! Low rates are sufficient and a gentle application of up elevator and slow, steady application of throttle will keep it from nosing over. You will also have to apply a slight amount of left rudder to compensate for torque while rolling.

Flight...a pure joy!

Landing...this is probably the only really tricky thing about the Spit, due almost entirely to the narrow stance of the landing gear. Keep the plane level and gradually reduce throttle while adding up elevator until you touch the mains on the runway. I use full flaps and they are fine for me. Once the wheels touch, shift gears mentally: you will need to add left rudder to compensate for torque as it rolls. And as you cut the throttle to let the tail settle down, be prepared for a change in direction causing a wing tip to dip. Compensate with aileron (I usually get a swerve to the right causing the port wing to dip, so adding starboard aileron to compensate) while still using left rudder to hold the straight line as well. The good news is the design is excellent and the underside of the wing tips are solid plastic, so runway rash is very minimal, but the narrow stance makes tracking more difficult, especially once the tail wheel touches. It's just something to be ready for mentally, and you will be fine!

I'm not trying to backseat drive Jos...take my comments or leave them. You will love the plane and have an awesome experience!! Rob

Hi Jos and friends...Richj53 just caught me on my rudder instructions...my memory was messed up on which direction the rudder compensates for prop torque. It should be right rudder, not left! Sorry! Rob

[MesRcPilot]

Dear Rob , I got it right away, but I did not want to intervene (this is my fourth Spitfire, but the best and the most expensive one) ... thank you, off course ,anyway ... I think you are in the zodiac sign Aries ... lol ... like me.;)
Note:A small gift for everyone who respects our Spitfire.:Not-Talking:

[Elbee]

Note:A small gift for everyone who respects our Spitfire.:Not-Talking:

Jos, Great picture. Is that a Cocker Spaniel? LOL Best LB
ps: Happy Easter

[RCAV8R]

Thanks for understanding Jos, and for your grace...I had no idea you had so much experience! I'm just about done with my repairs and re-paint on my Spit and will have some photos soon. Nice photo...the Brits know how to fill out a flight jacket, don't they?

Blessed Easter to all... Rob

[Grover54]

Dear Rob , I got it right away, but I did not want to intervene (this is my fourth Spitfire, but the best and the most expensive one) ... thank you, off course ,anyway ... I think you are in the zodiac sign Aries ... lol ... like me.;)
Note:A small gift for everyone who respects our Spitfire.:Not-Talking:

What a GREAT looking Spit and such a cute little dog too...makes the whole pic perfect! :P

[Hugh Wiedman]

Dear Rob , I got it right away, but I did not want to intervene (this is my fourth Spitfire, but the best and the most expensive one) ... thank you, off course ,anyway ... I think you are in the zodiac sign Aries ... lol ... like me.;)
Note:A small gift for everyone who respects our Spitfire.:Not-Talking:

What a great looking bird, wish I had one. I can do without the plane and dog though.;)

[MesRcPilot]

Thank you all for the backfeed ... and the pity.... you did not notice the wonderful eyes of our Spitfire colleague girl.LOLIt's nice to know that in the United States I have colleagues of same-minded.Cheers.
Jos

[Elbee]

Thank you all for the backfeed ... and the pity.... you did not notice the wonderful eyes of our Spitfire colleague girl.LOL It's nice to know that in the United States I have colleagues of same-minded.Cheers. Jos

Jos, I am certain that the Spitfire is not looking at the dog. LOL LOL Best, LB

[RCAV8R]

Hey Guys...I could use your collective knowledge on a Spitfire topic! I'm building a Mk V model and it calls out "Sky S" as the color of the underbelly. My research seems to indicate various ideas about what Sky S is. Some show it as a pale green, described as "duck egg blue", similar to the green band around the fuse, or the spinner on our FL Mk IX. Others show it as more of a white. Thoughts? Rob

[Elbee]

Hey Guys...I could use your collective knowledge on a Spitfire topic! I'm building a Mk V model and it calls out "Sky S" as the color of the underbelly. My research seems to indicate various ideas about what Sky S is. Some show it as a pale green, described as "duck egg blue", similar to the green band around the fuse, or the spinner on our FL Mk IX. Others show it as more of a white. Thoughts? Rob

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

[Alpha]

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

[Grover54]

Hey Pilots – A bit off subject but I need you help.

I’m trying to create a list of the “Top 50 + - “AMA Chartered” fields across the US. I know there’s a generic A-Z list of all the 2400 AMA chartered fields but I’m looking to identify the top fields in terms of number of runways, (grass or asphalt) how groomed they are, available facilities, amenities, number of members etc. etc.

I know this is a very subjective request but an example would be the Triple Tree Aerodrome in SC, Red Apple Flyers in Wenatchee, WA, the Hudson Valley RC - West Haverstraw, NY and the Rosewood RC Flyers in Elizabeth, IN. Please let me know who you feel would fall into the top fields under the criteria I mentioned.

Thanks a million! Grover54