herbertjalarcon
Elite member
I sometimes forget I don't know the Flite test guys because I've watched the videos some much... hahahahaha
What Do you Think of the Not So New Master Series Spitfire?
- Thread starter Ryan O.
- Start date
It is like getting to visit with a group friends every so often.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
It's not that you don't know them so much as they don't know you
Foam Folder
Active member
I watched to see if there were any hints, tips I could improve my skills
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
That's mostly why I do it to. While building if there is something I see on a build vid, no matter what plane it is, and think it will help improve the one I am building I will incorporate it
herbertjalarcon
Elite member
I wonder if you watch the regular Spitfire video if the method they use to make that model with a removable wing could be adapted for the MS?
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
Simple answer, build my mini master series Spitfire.
Self promotion out of they way, you could try using rubber bands like the original Spitfire, or try retrofitting a bolt system to screw the wing in place.
ScratchBuildMast
Elite member
lol, self-promote much?
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
It looks like it would be really easy to do the same removable wings like some have done with the Corsair or P-47. With a hook and magnet system using the hatch to lock it all in, like this...
The Fopster
Master member
My P47 uses a very low tech removable wing using some paint sticks and some velcro. Can grab some pictures if anyone is interested. Not as slick as that (amazing!) chrome version but quick and simple...
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Let's see it, what you got?
The Fopster
Master member
First picture - the wing. Three bits of paint stick - two short ones at the front locate the leading edge, and the one along the centreline stiffens this portion of the wing to take the load.
Second picture - two short pieces of paint stick give a hard wearing surface for the wing location sticks to meet at the front. Positioned so the draught excluder foam on the wing saddle is slightly compressed when the front of the wing is dropped into place.
Third picture - the white foam structure forms a bridge between the battery box and the rear bulkhead. Velcro is hooked under the bridge. Wing saddle has doubler foam added.
Picture four - wing in situ. Front locates under the wooden surfaces, compressing the draught foam. Rear pressed down to compress the foam, and the Velcro strap tightened. Voila.
Idea was inspired by the Ben Harber monster B52 which had a Velcro strap system to locate the removable wing. Nothing new under the sun!
The Fopster
Master member
Finished plane posted here...
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/p47-scratch-build-successful-maiden.61905/
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/p47-scratch-build-successful-maiden.61905/
The Fopster
Master member
So far foam doublers seem to work fine. Power pod , not so much! Despite decent landings can't seem to avoid prop strikes, and pulled firewall off. Need to make a new power pod tomorrow, and I'll try going down to 9" prop (but seems John Overstreet flies these with a 10" without issues - must be me...)
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
That's the P-47 right? Are you running 3s or 4s?
The Fopster
Master member
3s, and not short of power for how I fly. Motor is a 2830 1200kv - seems more than up to the job. Flies very light and slows down nicely for landing. Working on own design for my next one!
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Let me know how the 9" prop works on it, out of curiosity
The Fopster
Master member
Flew this morning with a 9x6 master airscrew electric prop off a 3s battery. Flew with no problems - I'm sure the aerobatic maestro's would have wanted more power but it was plenty just to "fly around a bit"!
That said, the master series spit will be lower drag and lower frontal area, so even better. I'll have to build one at some point this year...
