1:5th Scale Spitfire

[Jason Griffiths]

Hello All

Got some more bits for her today a nice cowl and a set of wing cannons.

The cowl slides over a treat

[Jason Griffiths]

Just done some more to the front end of the Spit,making way for the fuel tank

[Jason Griffiths]

Hello everyone iv been thinking about a engine to power the Spitfire and was thinking of a 180 iv been offered a ASP 180 what are peoples thoughts on which engine to go for,i know it's down to weight but trying to fit and line up while im at this stage.

[Bob Thompson1894]

can you get a Zenoah 20 , 23 or 26 in her? Failing that it would have to be a Laser for me....

[Jason Griffiths]

can you get a Zenoah 20 , 23 or 26 in her? Failing that it would have to be a Laser for me....

Iv got the engine bearers on so did not really want to cut them off now,what size Laser was you thinking ?

[Bob Thompson1894]

the 150 seems a good one. All the scale bods seem to use nothing else. The sound is the thing, as is the use of straight fuel.

[Jason Griffiths]

the 150 seems a good one. All the scale bods seem to use nothing else. The sound is the thing, as is the use of straight fuel.

Thanks Bob i was alsothinking of the SC180 but ill have nosey into the Laser and see what i can find

[Bob Thompson1894]

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[Jason Griffiths]

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?action=classifieds;sa=view;id=963

Bob do you think a 150 will be enough to power it nicely ?

Iv seen this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Super-C ... 286.c0.m14

[Bob Thompson1894]

Should be, they have been flown on .91 two strokes, saito 180s moki 180s even up to a ST4500. Depends on weight, should be under 28 lbs or you will need some horse power... It will need weight up front so keep the back end light, thats why I said to try and get a petrol in it.

[Jason Griffiths]

Iv just been out and brought a 16oz fuel tank but i can fit a bigger 1 in the area were the tank goes shall i just leave it as a 16oz or put a larger tank in

[Bob Thompson1894]

bigger if you can get it in. Depending on engine, a big glo will drink that in 10 mins, you dont want dead sticks!

[Jason Griffiths]

Hello Bob i was lazy yesterday and took a guess at size but now iv just measured it and i can fit a 24oz

[Jason Griffiths]

Hello Everyone iv done some more sheeting over the last week

[Dave Parry]

Nice to see you back on it Jason, keep up the good work

[Jason Griffiths]

Thanks Dave iv got some more done now all the sheeting is done n the fus and just need to fit and trim the cowl and tail wheel.

Think the cowl might be the the tricky bit

[Jason Griffiths]

Here we go some more done

[Jason Griffiths]

Tryed the wing fairing on today and found it to be well short

[Jason Griffiths]

Hello Guys just been sitting looking at the Spitfire and the wing fillets and wondering what i should do leave them short and make a pair which go the full length ...

Any suggestions

[Phil Clark]

Wing fairing on the Spit don't go all the way to the leading edge.......the main radius is almost gone by the main spar position, ahead of this, it's only a small radius, so I'd use what you have, and block infill the rest with light balsa/blue foam & filler.

Phil