FOGeologist
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Rebuilding a Spitfire... found the original to be one of the best-flying, most simple, elegant and fun RC planes EVER. Stuck a huge e-Flite motor in it and 4s 1300 mah for crazy vertical and life-affirming powaaa.
But have been struggling to deal with the open-nose area. Also not happy with the lack of a cockpit, no top hatch, and slab-sides. It's been almost 6 years, FT - when are we going to get some product-improvement?
Making a nosecone and the under-tray out of pink foam with fiberglass skin. Will have under-propeller cooling duct. Loads of compound curves - not too easy.
Beginning pics: attached
Will also do new formers on bottom and sides to get rounder fuse. Going with Durafly Mk I Spitfire cockpit for scaly effects. Will be making my own exhaust stacks for same.
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But have been struggling to deal with the open-nose area. Also not happy with the lack of a cockpit, no top hatch, and slab-sides. It's been almost 6 years, FT - when are we going to get some product-improvement?
Making a nosecone and the under-tray out of pink foam with fiberglass skin. Will have under-propeller cooling duct. Loads of compound curves - not too easy.
Beginning pics: attached
Will also do new formers on bottom and sides to get rounder fuse. Going with Durafly Mk I Spitfire cockpit for scaly effects. Will be making my own exhaust stacks for same.
View attachment IMG_20180607_215134147.jpg
View attachment IMG_20180607_215139004.jpg
View attachment IMG_20180607_215141158.jpg
View attachment IMG_20180607_215215809.jpg
View attachment IMG_20180607_215222658.jpg
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