[Sky bird 1986]

Hi all

have decided to have ago at this old favourite, but have dug out the plans but no instructions.

can someone copy and e mail them to me.

thanks

Tom

[Landing deagostini spitfire]

Yes I had that wrong. Just been and changed the other way. Yes up trim loaded for level flight.

roll on Wednesday.

Tom

[Landing deagostini spitfire]

Hi all

I have noticed the last reply basic agreed with most of the others, that more down thrust is needed.

Well I have spent the last 3/4 hr changing the thrust by 1 * so hopefully when it gets back in the air on Wednesday my heart can relax a bit, and the hands will stop shaking after the third aborted landing.

thanks everyone for your help.

I,ll report back Wednesday.

Tom

[Landing deagostini spitfire]

I have a servo in each wing, there were a couple at our club, one crashed for that reason. So when I built mine I added one in each wing. I checked on the balancing tool last night, and if any thing it is slightly nose heavy.

so the next visit to the field will be interesting. Will try the down trim as that's the easiest test. Failing that I start playing with the engine mounts.

[Landing deagostini spitfire]

Hi

no I don't have any flaps fitted. I have built as per the large manual supplied. But I'm using an OS 46 SX rather than the Leo 40 suggested by Deagostini.

[Landing deagostini spitfire]

Can someone help me. I have been flying for many years "B" standard.

i have built a spitfire from all the monthly mags, ebay not my own. It fly,s really well and looks great in the air. The moment I try and land and ease up on revs the tail drops and it wants to gain height. Checked c of g on the machine and it looks perfect, if anything a shade nose heavy.

I have landed it eventually on every occasion, but at my age the adrenalin is pumping too strongly.

[Deagostini Spitfire engine issues]

Hi Mike White 3

I like the pictures, and yes, the Pitts seem to be the best way forward.

So how did yours fly and what issues have you had to work round.

Tom

[Deagostini Spitfire engine issues]

Hi Jeff

we have had a few down the field, and what is clear is not to trust the radio gear supplied. I was going to use my futaba gear, from another plane. Also I was going to fit a servo in each wing, and bend the undercarriage forward as these seem to nose over.

From the weather for the next week or so I should move forward quite a bit.

Tom

[Deagostini Spitfire engine issues]

Hi Jon

Tried just engines, but no luck. I,m thinking of turning the engine round so the standard exhaust should fit ok. But again I have an issue of positioning the engine mount correctly.

Tom

[Deagostini Spitfire engine issues]

Hi modellers

Having read so many Deagostini Spitfire reviews, some good, some bad I thought I would have a go at building one as a winter project. So I bought a half started plane, which I am happily building at the moment.

I was slowly reading my way through the building instructions which I was happy with until I got to the engine bit, which I thought I would add an OS 46AX to the build, as I have just bought one. BUT how do I get over the extension to the exhaust issue. OS appear to only sell 12 mm lengths, so can one of the many who have reach the same stage as me please help me out. Needless to say I do not have a LEO engine, and really don,t want one,

Thanks

Tom