SAW 2020 - Spitfires Around the World 2020. World wide January 1st invitational

[BATTLEAXE]

You think !? I am pretty sure they'd all be my bitches, considering I am the type of guy that knows to get by .

Maybe... you should try it and see how your "get by" theory works.

Oh and be sure to get a vid so we all can enjoy your experiences

Hats off to you bud

 

[mayan]

Maybe... you should try it and see how your "get by" theory works.

Oh and be sure to get a vid so we all can enjoy your experiences

Hats off to you bud

Lol.

 

[kilroy07]

@mayan my brother, don't sweat it!!
Just plan on joining us next year, it'll be the master series Spit by then!

 

[mayan]

@mayan my brother, don't sweat it!!
Just plan on joining us next year, it'll be the master series Spit by then!

I am more down on making it twice an year and the next one would be the F-18.

 

[bracesport]

I too will out of the loop with a family vacation and will not be back till the 4th.

I will be watching though! 😀

 

[kilroy07]

So, I was getting ready to “finally “ paint mine and was trying out a location to hang it to dry after I minwaxed it... and she slipped off the hanger and landed right on her tail..... 😰

It’s pretty bad, the elevator split, rudder and vertical stabilizer folded like an accordion.....

I’m at the airport now (last business trip of the year) but when I return I’ll take pics...
thinking about it now, might just be easier to cut out a brand new tail.

Good thing I’ll have a couple of weeks to get it ready.

 

[mayan]

So, I was getting ready to “finally “ paint mine and was trying out a location to hang it to dry after I minwaxed it... and she slipped off the hanger and landed right on her tail..... 😰

It’s pretty bad, the elevator split, rudder and vertical stabilizer folded like an accordion.....

I’m at the airport now (last business trip of the year) but when I return I’ll take pics...
thinking about it now, might just be easier to cut out a brand new tail.

Good thing I’ll have a couple of weeks to get it ready.

Sorry to hear about that buddy. Sure you’ll have her fixed in no time .

 

[buzzbomb]

So, I was getting ready to “finally “ paint mine and was trying out a location to hang it to dry after I minwaxed it... and she slipped off the hanger and landed right on her tail..... 😰

It’s pretty bad, the elevator split, rudder and vertical stabilizer folded like an accordion.....

I’m at the airport now (last business trip of the year) but when I return I’ll take pics...
thinking about it now, might just be easier to cut out a brand new tail.

Good thing I’ll have a couple of weeks to get it ready.

Big time bummer, you didn't even get to crash her! I'm with mayan, though. No doubt you'll be able to have her fixed and ready to go in time.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Well currently the 1st of January looks flyable!!! Yay!

 

[PsyBorg]

Was planning to do this at noon here with a quad or maybe try and maiden the Rhino but weather is looking like 43 degrees with mixed rain and snow. Does dog walking the Gremlin around my apartment count?

 

[mayan]

Was planning to do this at noon here with a quad or maybe try and maiden the Rhino but weather is looking like 43 degrees with mixed rain and snow. Does dog walking the Gremlin around my apartment count?

. I am still out of luck on a flite tester in Rome, Italy; so I vote that yes that way I can also fly, I'll be doing paper airplanes .

 

[The Hangar]

I could fix up my spitfire which needs a whole nose, or I can just fly my mustang! It’s almost ready to maiden.

 

[mayan]

I could fix up my spitfire which needs a whole nose, or I can just fly my mustang! It’s almost ready to maiden.

I vote for the Spitfire.

 

[The Hangar]

I vote for the Spitfire.

I’m thinking about fixing up my Spitfire to fly and maidening the Mustang!

 

[kilroy07]

I was wanting to coat my Spit in minwax before I painted her. So I was looking for a way to hang it to dry... It slipped off the hanger and landed right on it's tail... ruining both the elevator and rudder... So, I set it aside for awhile, frustrated...
Then remembered "Oh wait, I'm sposta fly the darn thing today!!"


7:30 AM The rebuild begins (Nothing like waiting till the last minute, HUH?!!)


8:00 Damaged surfaces removed and new blanks cut out.


8:30 New surfaces ironed and on air-frame


9:00 All ready, just waiting on the transmitter batteries to charge.

Weather currently;
Winds 8 Mph
Temp 34 (Feels like 27!)

The local club is having their annual "First flight of the year" event, so we'll see how many other crazy ones show up...
Really starting to question my sanity somedays... ... (most days...)

 

[mach1 rc]

Would a p-38 count?

 

[kilroy07]

Would a p-38 count?

Sure, this just started over at the spitfire thread... We are an inclusive community after all!

We need to come up with a catchy slogan for Flite Test over the world... maybe make this an annual event...
Although, I might have second thoughts about that after I get back (and if my toes haven't frozen off today!)

 

[mach1 rc]

Sure, this just started over at the spitfire thread... We are an inclusive community after all!

We need to come up with a catchy slogan for Flite Test over the world... maybe make this an annual event...
Although, I might have second thoughts about that after I get back (and if my toes haven't frozen off today!)

What? is it cold were you are😉😉😉

 

[kilroy07]

Springfield, Il
(I think we are UTM -6?...)

 

[mach1 rc]

Springfield, Il
(I think we are UTM -6?...)

Oh one question what time zone are you going to do it in.