Paul Croll Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Has anyone made and flown the new YT Spit? They look good but I have read bad things about the kis. Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. I've no experience with the model but did you see this thread just under yoursl - Spit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Croll Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks David. I did see it and it didn't sound too good. It was the reason I posted my question. I was hoping to find out from other memebers if they thought this was a one off or something to be concerned about. My flying is better than my biulding and so I need an ARTF to go together without too much trouble. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djay Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi Paul, that wasmy spit that came to grief. I must admit, I woul;d never buy a composite fuse model again, as in the event of any accident you cannot repair it easily. In this case there was no resin in the fibreglass, just a layer of gel coat. The wing also is suffering from splitting, which has happened to someone else as well. To their credit, YT replaced the fuse, but I will never trust the model again. Someone on one of the bulletin boards did mention they were concerned about the brittle fibreglass as they drilled the model, this is because the brittle part is the gel coat, and no resin in the mat to drill into. I hope mine was a one off, but when I look at the new fuse, the front is very squishy and soft, and the mid top section is solid, almost overbuilt.. We will have to see who else has any problems, but as I say hopefully mine was a one off.have a look at http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2671070/mpage_42/key_/tm.htm for some pics of the front. darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Croll Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks Djay. I have followed your link and the wings seem like a problem was well. But they do look good and seem to fly well once sorted. I am torn, I am hopping you had a bad one as I haven't found another good looking Spit yet. Kyosho do one of similar size, I think I will check it out. As for composite, I have a World Models Dago Red. It is much smaller but it is the best ARTF I have ever had by miles. If they were all like that we wouldn't need reviews! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 A most disturbing story to read but good to see that YT are taking the issue seriously. I have had the pleasure to watch many of their birds flying and to get up close also to talk extensively with the owners / builders / pilots of these kits and this is really the 1st proper horror story I've heard so here's hoping this was a rouge kit and with any luck I'll be able to fufill my ambition to own one of their kits one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@scc Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Paul I don't own one but my mate does. It's a fantastic plane. He has gone electric and fitted a Benedini sound system. He maidened a few weeks ago and it was a joy to watch, unfortunately the sound system was not up and running. The next outing it will be. Edited By paul@scc on 27/03/2009 09:33:37 Edited By paul@scc on 27/03/2009 09:38:51Edited By paul@scc on 27/03/2009 09:40:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi paul my experienc too not sure if its the same model but the yt spit of bob partingtons that was displayed at Yeovilton in feb is set up the same way ie all electric with the sound system and its awesome looks and sounds the business in the air and on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@scc Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Phil. It's not the same Spit. Was Bobs Spit featured in the RCM&E mag? I think he did use an article from one of the flight mags for referencing and I'm sure it was Bob Partingtons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 the only reference I know of in RCM&E is the article I posted here but it is more likely that it's been featured in Q&EFI as I know Bob has strong links with that publication. still its a very impressive bird and I'm fairly certain there where no horror stories attached to the build as Bob said to me "a nice one to both build and fly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@scc Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi Phil. You are correct, it was Q&EFI. I knew it was a mag with 4 capital letters and a ''&'' in the title Nice report from Yeovilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks paul we're looking forward to the next show there later in the year as they're promising much more rc interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@scc Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Phil, I will keep a look out for dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@scc Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 My mates Spit coming in for landing with full flaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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