About seven or eight years ago I posted an article on making a canopy for the Spitfire (easily adapted to other models).
It was well received and when I was on flight line duty at Flite Fest in 2015 I met someone who had used the techinque.
Mike Robey referred to the article when he posted his...
Over the past week or so, I've been building the FT Spitfire from the plans here on the forum. This is my second FT plane, but my first without an SBK. I'm using the new power pack C, and flitetest brown foam board, since I didn't want to deviate too much from standard before I get better at...
When I set out to design the Spitfire, I wanted to try keeping things simple and easy to build for a Master Series plane. I chose to go for a fuselage that has an inner frame that then gets skinned in foam, rather than taking the "mold together" route that Overstreet uses. I put a lot of work...
FT Spitfire Master Series
Designed By: John Overstreet
Plans By: Dan Sponholz
Description:
The Master Series Spitfire is a classic warbird that provides as much satisfaction in building it as it does flying it! Utilizing Master Series build techniques and designed by John Overstreet, the build...
A Tiny Trainer modification that will turn your basic trainer into a warbird. With a small change to the origianal fuselage and a new set of wings, you'll have yourself a SpiTTT. This bird is faster and more slippery in flight and will give you an exprience that you will never forget. I highly...
For the FTFC20 build challenge, I decided that I would like to participate this year with an aircraft of my own. I chose the Spitfire Mk.I because it has always been a favorite of mine and I have always loved the look. This Spitfire is not going to be a normal FT Spitfire though. It has been...
The first Flite Test warbird and a fan favorite, the FT Spitfire now has a great fresh look you can build and enjoy! Designed by David Windestål (our favorite Swed!) in 2017, the FT Spitfire is a joy to fly and known for its wonderful flight characteristics. Depicted is a livery that might have...
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter plane that was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Allied countries before, during, and after WWII. The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft. The Spitfire features a unique elliptical wing...