LHR Dave

Thanks for the replies, I had thought about rigging up a lead but am a bit concerned about the amount of current going through it when using my charger, I would have thought it would have to be charged with a very low amp rate. Craig are you saying to charge through the transmitter if so would that not damage the circuitry?

Hi everyone I have recently bought a second hand Futaba T10J transmitter. It has a lipo fitted in place of the standard nimh pack. How do I go about charging the lipo battery, I am pretty sure that the supplied transmitter charger can not be used as I presume it is a nimh charger. If I remove the battery it only has a standard Futaba connector with no balance lead. Any help would be appreciated as I am a bit stumped by this. Dave

Coming on nicely Tim, my one is still in kit form in the box. It will probably be there for quite a while, watching your build with great interest.

Coming along nicely Tim. Still watching and learning. Dave

Thanks for the update Tim, it's coming along nicely. Shame about the joiner size but as you say seems to bend ok. Dave

Tim , did you know your latest update which I received by email notification , has not appeared on the new site ! Dave

Jon , this kept happening to me but tried several times and it has just worked, this new site is going to take a bit of getting used to. Dave

Hi Tim Although not the DB Spitfire build I thought this build blog of a MKIX Spit very interesting with lots of ideas. The guy (Scalebuilder) has his own website and sells 3d prints of many parts and in different scales , wheel hubs etc. https://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29346&PN=0&TPN=15 Dave

Hi Tim, that was a pain to have to do, as you say at least it was only on one of the wings. Sounds like things are progressing though. Do you think you will be able to post a video of the retracts working? I think I will be ordering my retracts soon so watching with great interest. Dave

I have had a few problems with Hermes, on at least two occasions they said that they had tried to deliver a parcel to me and that there was no reply, I am 100% that this was an absolute lie !

Good work Tim Were there any problems with the washout by following the instructions as Jon said there could be? I forgot to ask you last time i was on here, what was the waiting time from ordering to getting the Unitracts ? Dave

Good work Tim, I was wondering how the retract system tubing would fit in with the wing attachments. One other question , the instructions mention glueing up the wing frame work in one session, did you do this or can it be done in a few sessions ?

I have recently used some silver solar film that I had in my stock box, it was simply horrid to get to stick down . I was going to cover the whole wing of my Webbit I am building but did not get any further with it than the ailerons. Never have any trouble with any other Solarfilm colours. p.s I realise the original post was for Oratex but just thought I would throw this in. Dave Edited By LHR Dave on 29/12/2020 09:01:31

The Unitract retracts do look exceptional quality I guess you get what you pay for !. As I said earlier I didn't want to start my kit untill I had all the fixtures and fittings which are a big outlay for this Spitfire. Looking at the excellent Unitract retracts I am thinking now on selling my Lado electric ones and putting the money towards the Unitracts.I'm assuming that they are air operated ?. I also would like to purchase a Laser 180 but again will have to wait untill I have the funds available. Keep this excellent build thread going I will contribute wherever I can. Dave

Watching the build with great interest, I too purchased this kit earlier in the year. I do not want to start until I have much of the hardware purchased ( engine, serves , retracts and gear etc). I have recently bought some Lado electric retracts from eBay but need to either make ir buy the Oleo,s. The retracts are 90 degree but really should be around 93 degrees, like you I don't intend on a scale masterpiece but would like it to be the best I can get it, What are your thoughts on the 90 degree units.? Dave

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