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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-30-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Today was a success, first flight went off...

Today was a success, first flight went off without incident. Best of all, the mods to aid cooling worked perfectly! It now maintains temps between 165-170 degrees in flight and no more vapor lock,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-29-2015, 03:15 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks JG, no I didn't go crazy and change too...

Thanks JG, no I didn't go crazy and change too many things. I moved the radiators out to a more scale location and cleaned up the cowling (a real pain but worth it). My goal was to make it look more...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-27-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Not sure if anyone is still following but I...

Not sure if anyone is still following but I suppose to help others who may assemble one of these planes, I'll add some more information. Over the weekend I performed the initial ground tests and it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-22-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

It's just about done, preliminary balance appears...

It's just about done, preliminary balance appears to need another pound in the nose. No doubt because I added a retract tail wheel, a hatch with the switches behind the CG and of course the head...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-17-2015, 02:31 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Got the guts installed today, along with the...

Got the guts installed today, along with the cockpit and young flight lieutenant. Finish line is in sight!

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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-03-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks! I got the tailwheel retract...

Thanks!

I got the tailwheel retract installed and working properly, that was a pain! The air cylinder had to mount under the cockpit. Between my budget and the best local hobby store gone, in...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-27-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks to the rain I managed to finish the...

Thanks to the rain I managed to finish the markings today....now on to putting the bits in !
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-21-2015, 03:15 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Camo in progress....

Camo in progress....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-19-2015, 02:30 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Work is progressing. I'll be adding the remaining...

Work is progressing. I'll be adding the remaining camo and markings next. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-13-2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Panel lines are done, plan to do the access...

Panel lines are done, plan to do the access panels and rivets next week. Anyone know of a good tutorial for doing a sliding canopy ?...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-01-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

After battling the flu, a sinus infection and...

After battling the flu, a sinus infection and allergies, three weeks later I've finally begun the process of applying the panel line tape. Hope to have them sprayed by early next week.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-14-2015, 05:26 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks Chad, appreciate the kind words.

Thanks Chad, appreciate the kind words.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-09-2015, 08:41 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

More progress from a week or so ago, ready for a...

More progress from a week or so ago, ready for a light sanding and then it will be on to panel lines, hatches, details, and rivets. She won't win any scale competitions but she will be a great...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-18-2015, 12:45 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

I couldn't answer your questions Scott, I've...

I couldn't answer your questions Scott, I've never had or really spent any time with the Aeroworks warbirds. Lights for the Spit should be doable since it's all built up (no foam cores).

I've made...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-16-2015, 05:09 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks, my shop is at my mom's house 20 miles...

Thanks, my shop is at my mom's house 20 miles away so it's not always easy getting there, between work,band practice,holidays, snow and not feeling well. Now we've got more snow coming down so...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-16-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Finally back on the spitfire project. Worked on...

Finally back on the spitfire project. Worked on blending the cowling in and getting rid of the large ridge at the back edge. Looks pretty ugly right now but a little sanding and she'll be looking...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Thanks Roger.

Thanks Roger.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 10:59 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

The dummy exhaust is 1/5 scale and appears a...

The dummy exhaust is 1/5 scale and appears a little on the large size to me but that's better than too small.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

SD, it's slightly smaller than 1/5th scale, I...

SD, it's slightly smaller than 1/5th scale, I believe the Yellow at 88" is actual 1/5 but I could be wrong. I'll be making my own masking for the markings, I'll start with 1/5 and eyeball till I get...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-03-2014, 06:35 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Worked on detailing the Robart struts a bit, not...

Worked on detailing the Robart struts a bit, not perfect but it works for effect. Hope to make some more progress tomorrow on the dummy exhaust. I'm enjoying this enough that I'm already thinking...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-28-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Worked on the wheels a bit yesterday between...

Worked on the wheels a bit yesterday between cooking and eating. I've brushed them and flat coated to dull them down. I added "brakes" inside so you don't see through the spokes anymore....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-24-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Did a little work on the dummy exhaust today....

Did a little work on the dummy exhaust today. Haven't had much time to work on it lately. This is just a preliminary fitting, I'm going to make a box for them to set in behind the cutout next. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-23-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Pleas contact me through my email -...

Pleas contact me through my email - [email protected] and let me know payment details.
Thanks, Mike
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2014, 03:08 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Did you get my messages regarding the TW strut? ...

Did you get my messages regarding the TW strut? I'm probably not going to do the sliding canopy just to keep things simple and dependable. Might change my mind.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-18-2014, 05:19 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,078
Posted By SpitfireMkII

Hi Shaun, I just did this morning. Let's work...

Hi Shaun, I just did this morning. Let's work through email instead of PMs. Yes I want it, let me know payment details at [email protected]
Many Thanks !
Mike
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