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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby David Brown » October 7th, 2016, 3:23 pm

Dropped is an understatement, I recon it has been rattling around on a metal cargo floor as there is cardboard mushroomed into the hub from the packaging. The engine was sent with a description of the hub being lightly marked, I would hate to of seen it if it was badly marked. Like you said Alan the crank and bearings are now questionable and that is why it needed to be sent back to ZDZ.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Rob Crawford » October 10th, 2016, 9:40 am

I think it's disgraceful the supplier won't replace,it after all it's no skin off his nose!
Maybe something darker is afoot here.

Is it a reputable supplier?

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Rob Crawford » October 10th, 2016, 9:44 am

Get it returned and do yourself a favour,get one of these.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Dave Wilshere » October 10th, 2016, 6:04 pm

He wants to more than just taxi!

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Rob Crawford » October 10th, 2016, 7:02 pm

Dave Wilshere wrote:He wants to more than just taxi!


He can't taxi with what he has.

The 155 won't do okay so go for the 310

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or just order the size you need.

Point is, the customer service is second to none (that's a fact) and i've yet to hear of an engine arriving damaged.

In my book it's worth paying more so you get the whole package in case you are unfortunate enough to end up like dave here

Hope you get it sorted.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby rob ellis » October 13th, 2016, 8:47 am

rotomax electric,..,no cooling issues,..,plus sound system of a real merlin,,forget the zdz crap that sounds like a moped!

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Rob Crawford » October 13th, 2016, 2:12 pm

Moped exactly that's why i put the spit build off for so long,electric was just not feasible at the time.
now electric is a viable option and it sounds better than a leaf blower/moped. :D
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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Terry Jessop » October 13th, 2016, 3:23 pm

rob ellis wrote:rotomax electric,..,no cooling issues,..,plus sound system of a real merlin,,forget the zdz crap that sounds like a moped!


Hi Rob, have you posted the 1/4 spitfire pilot to me yet? I haven't seen it yet

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby rob ellis » October 13th, 2016, 9:30 pm

no mate, not yet i will next week as i keep forgetting.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby rob ellis » October 14th, 2016, 8:39 am

Ive got a sound system here thats so good you cant tell its not a merlin no matter what the throttle is set at .it can be calibrated so that you get 1500 rpm sound at what ever throttle setting you choose with the rev range going right up to 2700rpm so if your like me & want to potter about at scale airshow speed the sound can be accurate to how fsst the model is being flown.with a 3rd scale spit with 148" span it could carry some serious speakers....ive just gone right off ic power after epic dramas going to the feild..cant start it..now its flooded..goota take the prop cowl off ect ..outa fuel..this is leaking..thats leaking all the oil mess..fuel proof paint...bla bla blahhh....electric...plug in..switch on.. n fly..simple really with no unscale holes any where...look at the rawle spitfire..lovley model untill you hear it flying..

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Phil Clark » October 14th, 2016, 8:46 pm

But who makes electric motors equivalent to a 250-300cc 2-stroke?

......and what ESC's and cells will it need?........and at what cost?

I've run a Hacker A-200 on 14s......and it scared the hell out of me. After witnessing 257A current draw, BIG electrics aren't to be messed with........give me a big petrol engine any day.

Phil

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Dave Parry » October 15th, 2016, 5:38 am

Phil Clark wrote:But who makes electric motors equivalent to a 250-300cc 2-stroke?

......and what ESC's and cells will it need?........and at what cost?

I've run a Hacker A-200 on 14s......and it scared the hell out of me. After witnessing 257A current draw, BIG electrics aren't to be messed with........give me a big petrol engine any day.

Phil


I will seconded that Phil, I love small electric, but you can't beat a petrol engine in a large model, each to there own I suppose. :D

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Alan Cantwell 1131 » October 15th, 2016, 6:31 am

Cant see the problem with a large electric motor, its the 3phase supply and a very long
extension lead thats the problem

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Dave Berry 2911 » October 15th, 2016, 10:56 am

Alan Cantwell 1131 wrote:Cant see the problem with a large electric motor, its the 3phase supply and a very long
extension lead thats the problem

Got to be a control liner then :roll:

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Terry Jessop » October 16th, 2016, 8:04 am

Phil Clark wrote:But who makes electric motors equivalent to a 250-300cc 2-stroke?

......and what ESC's and cells will it need?........and at what cost?

I've run a Hacker A-200 on 14s......and it scared the hell out of me. After witnessing 257A current draw, BIG electrics aren't to be messed with........give me a big petrol engine any day.

Phil



You could try this?

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Steve Perry » October 16th, 2016, 8:23 am

At 300 amps that needs some industrial size wiring and connectors !
I will let someone else calculate the battery setup required for the max 100volts rating, charging time and cost.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Rob Crawford » October 16th, 2016, 11:25 am

I like petrol engines also but it's got to be four stroke to sound proper in a warbird.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby Jason Griffiths » July 30th, 2017, 10:01 am

David,

Any more progress with the Spitfire, not heard from you in a while :|
Thanks 8-)

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby David Brown » August 14th, 2017, 11:16 am

No, none at all. With moving house and business there is no time left for modeling. I have taken the engine to Morris Mini Motors for it to be totally stripped and rebuilt with new front bearings and test run.

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Re: 1/3 Spitfire

Postby David Brown » June 24th, 2018, 7:09 am

I got the engine back from Morris the other month, this is the test run. Now my work starts.
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I Hope the link works.


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