The Spit of All Spits

[BATTLEAXE]

Master Series Spitfire

Here we have it, as promised by the Bix, The plane that anyone who builds and flies it loves, the new version of the Spitfire. This is the thread that will be dedicated to all those who want to build it, are building it, and have already built it. The group build thread is open to all and open to all ideas, mods and livery's. Let the games begin!

Master Series Spitfire Plans

 

[FL_Engineer]

I wish I was ready for this, I will be watching in the shadows until I'm ready to tackle this myself. Good luck to all!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I have the wing bottoms cut out and I will say this looks a little bigger then expected, or even compared to the original Spit...

So I thought I would do a comparison, knowing David W. designs the FT Racer to his Spitfire dimensions I wanted to see how much bigger...

The wingspan is just over 48", and the wing chord is around 11"! This thing will look so sexy in the air!

 

[The Hangar]

Alright - I’m totally in as soon as build-ruary is over! I’ll also be building the @Grifflyer mini ms spitfire.

 

[The Hangar]

@BATTLEAXE how are you planning on making the aileron control horns? That was one thing I never got figured out on my P-38...

 

[BATTLEAXE]

@BATTLEAXE how are you planning on making the aileron control horns? That was one thing I never got figured out on my P-38...

How so, what was the problem

 

[Grifflyer]

How so, what was the problem

They're shaped differently, I could 3D print some for you guys...

 

[The Hangar]

They're shaped differently, I could 3D print some for you guys...

Yes pease!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

They're shaped differently, I could 3D print some for you guys...

Yes pease!

Do you guys live close to each other?

Got the spars done, this is getting real now

I can't believe of all the planes I built this is my first MS build so far, feels like I should have done this sooner

 

[The Hangar]

Do you guys live close to each other?

Got the spars done, this is getting real now View attachment 158204
I can't believe of all the planes I built this is my first MS build so far, feels like I should have done this sooner

We don't, but he's sent me 3D printed stuff before. Isn't it so fun?! It really makes me want to finish my P-38. Now that my mini edge is pretty much gone, maybe I can use the electronics from it in my P-38...

 

[Zetoyoc]

I feel like I may be the only one here that really isn't that moved by the spitfire. Maybe watching all the build progress from every one on here will change my mind.

 

[mayan]

Alright - I’m totally in as soon as build-ruary is over! I’ll also be building the @Grifflyer mini ms spitfire.

+1. Once build-ruary is over and I total my current Spitfire.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

We don't, but he's sent me 3D printed stuff before. Isn't it so fun?! It really makes me want to finish my P-38. Now that my mini edge is pretty much gone, maybe I can use the electronics from it in my P-38...

Were you just waiting for electronics to come up for the P-38? Where are all your 70 servos?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I feel like I may be the only one here that really isn't that moved by the spitfire. Maybe watching all the build progress from every one on here will change my mind.

Might you have a bad taste in your mouth in how the P-47 went together? Have you flown that yet either?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

+1. Once build-ruary is over and I total my current Spitfire.

If you fly it faster it may crash, then you would have a good excuse to build the new one

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I am split on putting landing gear on this one. I will put reinforcement provisions in the wing for LG struts, but I am not sure if I will put them on right away once built. I like the clean profile of no LG in the air, but I think it would be awesome to ground take off as well. I have a feeling I will mostly be flying this one scale and less aerobatic, so LG in the air might not functionally matter as far as drag goes, plus the scoops hang down from the bottom wing so they could use some protection. If I go with no LG then I could make this a 3 channel AET like the first Spit I had... So many choices

 

[mayan]

If you fly it faster it may crash, then you would have a good excuse to build the new one

Once the weather holds and I can find a free morning .

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Once the weather holds and I can find a free morning .

When was the last time you flew, the hurricane maiden?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

We don't, but he's sent me 3D printed stuff before. Isn't it so fun?! It really makes me want to finish my P-38. Now that my mini edge is pretty much gone, maybe I can use the electronics from it in my P-38...

Actually now would be a good time to plan for split flaps, should I do flaps on this plane?

 

[mayan]

When was the last time you flew, the hurricane maiden?

Two days ago but went to maiden two new birds, so left it behind.