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Daren Cogdon
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Apologies for any strong language!
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A few screen grabs from the flight video...
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She flew!
Our club chairman did the honours of flying her, while I launched. Turns out that I didn't build in any down-thrust, so will need to sort that before the next flight. But fly, she did, and pretty well.
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I hope so, once this weather cooperates!
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It does.
The spinner would have added another few grams, but not much.
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Flite Test Spitfires breed like rabbits around here....!
Haven't got to fly the camouflaged Spit yet due to the weather, but hoping that will change soon! Had to remove the spinner as it was off-balance when I ran the motor.
The white airframe (empty) weighs in around 353g. The camo version is 858g fully loaded.
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So, this Spitfire has ended up with 35g of nose-weight installed - which is only 5g more than what my first example needed.
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That's the plan for this weekend!
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So, with the ESC, receiver and battery in it, we're looking at an AUW of 837g.
At the moment, the plane balances on the second crease in the wing - roughly 85mm back from the leading edge.
According to the plan, it should be something like 68.5mm.
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Haven't quite finished putting the electrics in, but will let you know.
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The Spit now has its motor installed. Chelsea had to inspect....
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I'll bear that in mind for when I build my kit version (since it's the maker foam version, not the original).
Anyway, here's the finished paint job. I still need to put on the fin flashes. Like I keep telling myself, this one is meant to be practical, not pretty....
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Rough as a badger's behind, but getting there.....
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Getting back on to the subject of painting the model, did anyone use any kind of primer or varnish before painting their aircraft??
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So, back during the lockdown in 2020, I acquired this big foamy Spitfire model in a part-built condition.
I think it's made from EPS or something similar - definitely not polystyrene, as it's much denser and coarser than that. The tail feathers are Depron, as far as I can see.
The fuselage isn't in too bad shape, but the wings look as if they have separated through being stored in a warm environment. They do have carbon fibre rods in the wings for strength, though.
Can the wings be salvaged, or should I be looking at making some new ones?
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Added a simple canopy to the model.
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So, I found an old plan for a Cambrian Fun Fighter Spitfire that I've had since.... 1995?!
I think this would be a good basis for this little project.
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Useful info, Matty, thanks.
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So, I was thinking of building something a bit familiar to me, so have gone with the good ol' Spitfire!
I'm thinking something around 42" span as it won't be too small nor too big.-
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Hmm. That is something I wasn't actually aware of.
That said, since my Spitfire is of a similar construction to Dad_flyer's version, and I'm anticipating the weight coming in perhaps a bit lighter, I went with the motor/prop combo he mentioned to be on the safe side.
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Motor and props have arrived, so going to commence installation soon!
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Ordered a motor and prop today for this one. Already got the 30A ESC from another aircraft.
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I've used diluted PVA before, right enough. Used it to stick down tissue on an old Cambrian Spitfire, I think. Worked pretty well, from what I remember.
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8 hours ago, Brian Cooper said:
Brown paper, stuck on with wallpaper paste.
But do both sides at the same time or it will bend like a banana.
When it dries, it is very light, very rigid and very strong.
I never would have thought of wallpaper paste, but I have heard of people using brown paper.
My girlfriend has recently done some decorating, and I'm sure she'll have some paste going spare....!
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Flite Test Spitfire
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I flew her last night!
Still got some tendency to pitch up, despite the added down-thrust, but we think it's because the horizontal tailplane has a slight bow in it. Still, it was pretty easy to flight - even in the wind!