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FT Spitfire Build
- Thread starter fliteadmin
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The planes are not made from cardboard, rather they are made of foamboard, light plastic foam sandwiched between thick paper. The foamboard that Flitetest sells is approx 4.8mm thick and is very lightweight making for super flying models. Foamboard available in the rest of the world tends to be 5mm thick and the paper is noticeably thicker making it a lot heavier overall. You could have the full plans printed on A1 paper at a commercial office supplies company but most print the tiled plans on A4/Letter sized paper and tape or glue them together to make the full sized plans.
The earlier plans are varying size. however the plans for the last 3yrs or so have been ANSI D. (if you print full sized.) Most of us here don't have access to large plotters. Good news! You can have Adobe acrobat print as any size you have, when you select the Poster option under the Page Sizing & Handling section in the print dialog box.
This is the sole reason I only print as full sized plans for my designs.
This is the sole reason I only print as full sized plans for my designs.
Hello to you all,
I am rather proud to present my latest scratch build project:
Spitfire prototype K 5054, as flown in 1936.
The wing and tailplane are identical to the FT Spitfire plan, no reason to modify them.
As far as the fuselage is concerned, of course the fin old shape, and a flatter top fuselage design, as soon as possible like the real one.
Much work around the canopy too. Here also the shape is as correct as possible.
613 g fully equipped, so a little less than my first model. Using less hot glue and more white glue when possible is worthwhile.
For CG safety reasons only, just 12 g lead in the front, it will probably be not necessary after the maiden flight.
As usual now:
-roundels in vinyl
-spinner in Depron, with the most authentic shape
-removable landing skid to protect the propeller when landing on cut grass.
I cannot wait the maiden flight, the wind is too strong these days.
Good flights
Olivier
I am rather proud to present my latest scratch build project:
Spitfire prototype K 5054, as flown in 1936.
The wing and tailplane are identical to the FT Spitfire plan, no reason to modify them.
As far as the fuselage is concerned, of course the fin old shape, and a flatter top fuselage design, as soon as possible like the real one.
Much work around the canopy too. Here also the shape is as correct as possible.
613 g fully equipped, so a little less than my first model. Using less hot glue and more white glue when possible is worthwhile.
For CG safety reasons only, just 12 g lead in the front, it will probably be not necessary after the maiden flight.
As usual now:
-roundels in vinyl
-spinner in Depron, with the most authentic shape
-removable landing skid to protect the propeller when landing on cut grass.
I cannot wait the maiden flight, the wind is too strong these days.
Good flights
Olivier
