Hi guys,
first of all, this model is the best flying plane I ever tried: precise, gentle, in fact easy to fly, very good slow flight qualities, and ...a terrific look in the sky.
Im a flying it with a 2200 mAh battery, Graupner Ultra 2812 1200 kV (Europe), 8x4 propeller (absolutely enough for a nice scale speed and so 12 min flights are common with 40% when landing
Weight 650 g. I noticed one more time that for all the FT planes, it is in fact not possible to stay within the weight limit indicated on the plan. I will partly use white glue for my next project, just to see.
I had to put 30 g lead in the very front nose.
So, my modifications:
- battery in the fuselage: much more convenient. I simply made a new hatch, fixed with 3 magnets. The powerpod is regular.
- canopy: I am very proud of the result. Thank you so much Nerdnic, it is in fact your 800mm design.
- landing skid: after breaking 2 props on landing, I developed this device,
- 1.5mm plywood protection inside the low part of the nose: light, but terribly efficient, and very useful for the landing skid
- connecting rod between the 2 elevator flaps: an absolute MUST, the original design is a joke
- Depron spinner: scale look, 8 g only. The building process is not difficult, but you need some care. I adapted a project found in a german magazine.
My next project wil be another FT Spitfire, scratch made with modifications, of the K5054 prototype.
Happy flying
Olivier
first of all, this model is the best flying plane I ever tried: precise, gentle, in fact easy to fly, very good slow flight qualities, and ...a terrific look in the sky.
Im a flying it with a 2200 mAh battery, Graupner Ultra 2812 1200 kV (Europe), 8x4 propeller (absolutely enough for a nice scale speed and so 12 min flights are common with 40% when landing
Weight 650 g. I noticed one more time that for all the FT planes, it is in fact not possible to stay within the weight limit indicated on the plan. I will partly use white glue for my next project, just to see.
I had to put 30 g lead in the very front nose.
So, my modifications:
- battery in the fuselage: much more convenient. I simply made a new hatch, fixed with 3 magnets. The powerpod is regular.
- canopy: I am very proud of the result. Thank you so much Nerdnic, it is in fact your 800mm design.
- landing skid: after breaking 2 props on landing, I developed this device,
- 1.5mm plywood protection inside the low part of the nose: light, but terribly efficient, and very useful for the landing skid
- connecting rod between the 2 elevator flaps: an absolute MUST, the original design is a joke
- Depron spinner: scale look, 8 g only. The building process is not difficult, but you need some care. I adapted a project found in a german magazine.
My next project wil be another FT Spitfire, scratch made with modifications, of the K5054 prototype.
Happy flying
Olivier
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