Andy Shailer Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Ive been ask to sort out an old Spitfire for a friend, he brought years back from 2nd hand shop , I know nothing about the brand or history, wingspan is 63 inchs fuss is 55 inchs, retracks of which Ive never seen before! it has foam wings covered with veneer, I did think flair but dont think they did one this size. Any info much apprecite please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 looks very much like an older Mick Reeves kit to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Definitely, the u/c looks like Micro Mold copy of the Carl Goldberg units,very reliable when setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Agreed - looks like the Mick Reeves sports scale Spitfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 If the leading edge of the wing is straight, then it's most likely a Mick Reeves model from the 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cooper Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Yup, it's a Mick Reeves or Ripmax Spitfire. I had a couple of these back in the 1970s but I haven't seen one for a long time. They fly reasonably well but will require application of right rudder on takeoff if the flying speed isn't up to cruising speed. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 The retracts are Comet, I had some they worked well. The quadrant could be removed and I made a new one from marine ply to reduce the movement to suit a FW 190. It worked for a while but became erratic so I put the plastic one back. The later Mick Reeves Spitfire had a modified wing to attain a more elliptical shape, if my memory is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Shailer Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi All, Many thanks for all your info, it's much appreciated, was there a retact servo in the 70s, like the retract servo of today as in the, Hi Tec HS-75BB, or was a basic run of the mill servo used, again many thanks for any info. Reagards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Shailer Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Hi All, was there a retact servo in the 70s, like the retract servo of today as in the, Hi Tec HS-75BB, or was a basic run of the mill servo used, again many thanks for any info, I've fitted the Hi-Tec Retract servo but I can't seem to to get enough movement to fully lock the legs down. Reagards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andy Shailer said: Hi All, was there a retact servo in the 70s, like the retract servo of today as in the, Hi Tec HS-75BB, or was a basic run of the mill servo used, again many thanks for any info, I've fitted the Hi-Tec Retract servo but I can't seem to to get enough movement to fully lock the legs down. Reagards Andy Can you drill a blank horn at servo end to give more throw Andy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Shailer Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Hi John, thank you, no I dont think I can, not much room at all to be honest once the servo is in, the wheels lock up, but down Im are about 1/2 inch to short to lock down, I had enough tonight, as beed working on it few days now lol, at the weekend Im going to try servo arm maybe that might give move throw, as up to now i've only used the servo disc up to now. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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