RE: KMP's New 88.5 Spitfire
Interesting. Who is the producer? When will it be available?
Posted on: 2/22/2012 11:37 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
was originally flown by the Polish Group of the RAF and participated in the D-Day operations
Posted on: 2/10/2012 7:13 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
[quote]ORIGINAL: SimonCraig1 The Fiat G.55 Centauro? [/quote] Exactly! The next question is yours. Interesting links: Kommando der Erprobungsstellen der Luftwaffe, Nr. 182/43 g.Kdos., Bericht über das Jagdflugzeug-Vergleichsfliegen bei der ital. E-Stelle, 27.2.1943, in: BA-MA RL 36/55 http://kurfurst.org/Tactical_trials/109G-4_Guidonia/109G-4_vergl_Estelle-Guidonia_de.html GAVS - Torino http://www.gavs-torino.it/ FIAT G55: Restoration Project - Image gallery http://www.gavs-torino.it/g55/index55.html GAVS - Gruppo Amici Velivoli Storici http://www.gavs.it FIAT G55 - Aircraft History http://xoomer.virgilio.it/g55/G55his.htm
Posted on: 2/2/2012 5:23 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP's New 88.5 Spitfire
[quote]ORIGINAL: Magnum RC Aww, there you go,,  definitely the Mark IX...  I seen it at the show. [/quote] Anyone got any pics?
Posted on: 2/1/2012 9:20 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
@Mein Duff: Dornier Arrow 335? Sorry, no. 1. It was probably the best fighter in the Axis, superior to both the Bf 109 and Fw 190. 2. According to the evaluation by the Luftwaffe, it was competitive with its opponents in term of speed and climb rate, even at high altitudes. It was also superior in armament, range and handling characteristics. 3. One of these aircraft was captured and shipped by the Allies to England for detailed evaluation.
Posted on: 2/1/2012 9:07 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP's New 88.5 Spitfire
A) Spitfire marks from Mk. I to Mk. Vb: [img]http://spitfiresite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/08es09_008.jpg[/img] http://spitfiresite.com/2010/07/anatomy-of-spitfire-cockpit.html B) Spitfire Mk. IX: [img]http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2001/12/images/detail_spitfire_ix_28.jpg[/img] http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2001/12/stuff_eng_detail_spitfire_ix_04.htm A) or B): in the latest release, which type did you choose? Thank you.
Posted on: 1/31/2012 12:15 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
@Ernie P.: Focke Wulf TA-152 and Nakajima KI-84 Frank? Sorry, no. @perttime: Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario? Sorry, no. 1. It was probably the best fighter in the Axis, superior to both the Bf 109 and Fw 190. 2. According to the evaluation by the Luftwaffe, it was competitive with its opponents in term of speed and climb rate, even at high altitudes. It was also superior in armament, range and handling characteristics.
Posted on: 1/31/2012 12:04 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
1. It was probably the best fighter in the Axis, superior to both the Bf 109 and Fw 190.
Posted on: 1/30/2012 7:00 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
My personal suggestions: [ul] [*][b] A) [url=http://www.rafmuseumshop.com/node/3722]RAF CREST EMBROIDERED POLO SHIRT[/b][/url] [*][b] B) [url=http://www.rafmuseumshop.com/node/4975]RED & BLACK PIQUE POLO SHIRT[/b][/url] [/ul] [url=http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_uk.htm]Color Reference Charts - United Kingdom[/url]
Posted on: 1/30/2012 2:33 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP's New 88.5 Spitfire
Very interesting indeed. Another question: has the shape of the canopy been corrected? Thank you.
Posted on: 1/30/2012 2:13 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-2]Ilyushin Il-2[/link]
Posted on: 1/29/2012 1:46 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: New Trailer for
[quote]ORIGINAL: flycatch Are you stating an opinion or fact in regards to there bomber loss record. Get your facts correct before spouting off. As far as shooting down ME262s they did that while the jets were making landing approaches and not in aerial combat.[/quote] Please stop. I'm bored... Dr. Daniel L. Haulman (Air Force Historical Research Agency): «The admirable record of the Tuskegee Airmen needs no myths to bolster it. During World War II, 72 Tuskegee Airmen shot down 109 enemy aircraft, including the best of the German fighters. Members of the 332d Fighter Group downed at least ten airplanes on four separate days in 1944 and 1945. Two of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 99th Fighter Squadron’s Captain Edward L. Toppins and the 302d Fighter Squadron’s Lieutenant Lee A. Archer, each shot down four enemy planes. On most missions, the group escorted heavy bombers of the Fifteenth Air Force on raids against targets in Germany, Austria, and other parts of central Europe. Rarely did they lose a bomber, and then it was usually to enemy antiaircraft artillery rather than enemy airplanes. The Tuskegee Airmen proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that African-Americans were capable of flying the best of the Allied fighters to victory against the best of the enemy fighters. They earned an indelible place in the history not only of their service, but also in the history of their country and of the world.» http://www.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070207-059.pdf
Posted on: 1/28/2012 7:08 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP's New 88.5 Spitfire
Will those KMP Spitfire ARFs have the same features as the new KMP AT-6 Texan (epoxy resin fiberglass fuselage; built up balsa wings and tail structure; Solartex fabric covering)? Why don't you keep your web site up-to-date? It would be nice to have a bit more info, some pics and a manual. Thank you.
Posted on: 1/28/2012 6:51 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT (ESM) 50cc Spitfire
[quote]ORIGINAL: smperry Definitely leaning toward the electric option at this point.[/quote] What about the following setup? Are the predicted values reliable enough? Propeller: Fiala 26x14 4-blade; Motor: Turnigy RotoMax 50cc; Battery: 22.2V 6S2P 16000mAh. Predicted performance ([link=http://www.ecalc.ch/motorcalc_e.htm?ecalc]http://www.ecalc.ch/motorcalc_e.htm?ecalc[/link]): Kv: 172rpm/V Amp Draw: 84.22 A Watt: 1784.57 W RPM: 3340 Weight: 3982 g Flight time: 11/19 min Static Thrust: 10521.2 g Efficiency: 86% _____________________________ Links: [link=http://www.vrtule-fiala.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=58&lang=en]Fiala - Custom propellers[/link] [link=http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17987__Turnigy_RotoMax_50cc_Size_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html]Turnigy RotoMax 50cc Size Brushless Outrunner Motor[/link] [link=http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16228__ZIPPY_Flightmax_8000mAh_6S1P_30C_.html]ZIPPY Flightmax 8000mAh 6S1P 30C[/link] See also: [link=http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3622#p3622]http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3622#p3622[/link]
Posted on: 1/26/2012 6:10 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[Update] [url=http://www.monfortonpress.com/]Monforton Press[/url] has confirmed that the book [I]Spitfire Mk.IX & XVI Engineered[/I] includes cross-sections of the spinner, dimensions, several photos, etc. A concise review: http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/reviews/books/spitfireengineeredbookreviewbg_1.htm
Posted on: 1/26/2012 3:42 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Ok. Thank you, Chad. BTW, Spitfire Brotherhood? Sign me up.
Posted on: 1/24/2012 4:51 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Chad Veich Everything a modeler needs to build a Mk.IX or Mk.XVI can be found here: http://monfortonpress.com/index.htm And much of the information is good for other Marks of Spitfire as well! [/quote] With regard to this book, is there an engineering drawing, or any sketch of the spinner cross-section?
Posted on: 1/23/2012 1:35 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden build
[quote]ORIGINAL: Sessholvlaru I have seen a cool system with a micro servo and some Sullivan flex rod to have working cowl flaps mixed to your throttle [/quote] How about the ThermaCowl controller? http://oregonscaleaviation.com/Resources/Products/ThermaCowl.html http://oregonscaleaviation.com/Resources/Manuals/ThermaCowlManual.pdf
Posted on: 1/21/2012 2:39 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hiding aileron control horns on an ARF?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mk23socom OK, I get it dude, but these are friggin models, not full scale [...] [/quote] Sorry, but you wrote [i]"When you are flying around something that had a big R2800 radial, I am not so sure drag is something that one considers"[/i]. What do you mean by 'big R2800 radial'? A [i]friggin[/i] model engine? [8|]
Posted on: 1/18/2012 3:46 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hiding aileron control horns on an ARF?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mk23socom noted, but these are warbirds we are talking about, or at least supposed to be talking about. When you are flying around something that had a big R2800 radial, [color=#CC0000]I am not so sure drag is something that one considers.[/color] Cleaning up the outside of the aircraft makes them look cooler and in the case of a formula racer, it helps to conceal or change configurations to minimize drag. [/quote] FYI... [quote][...]Jiro Horikoshi decided to select the more powerful Kasei radial despite its higher fuel consumption and larger frontal area. Design work began in the early weeks of 1940. The first prototype was designated J2M1. It was powered by a 1460 hp Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 radial engine driving a 3-bladed propeller. [b]Since the Kasei radial engine had a rather large frontal area, in order to minimize drag the engine was fitted with an extension shaft to permit the use of a finely-tapered cowling.[/b] An engine-driven fan pulled in cooling air through a narrow annular intake in the front of the cowling. A low aspect ratio wing with a laminar-flow airfoil was selected, and an extremely-shallow, curved windshield was used in order to provide streamlining[...][/quote] http://www.tdmsoftware.com/TDMmodels/J2M3/J2M3history.asp Dictionary : Engine_cowling http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/Cowling/DI101.htm Engineering Science and the Development of the NACA Low-Drag Engine Cowling http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4219/Chapter1.html
Posted on: 1/18/2012 6:32 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hiding aileron control horns on an ARF?
[quote]If we add the drag of four pushrods to a typical F3B plane, we find, that their contribution to the total drag is approximately the same as that of the horizontal tail plane. It might be worth, to consider internal pushrods and levers again, despite their mechanical difficulties and the risk of flutter, if the stiffness is not sufficient.[/quote] Drag of Aileron and Flap Linkages of a Sailplane Model http://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils/linkage.htm
Posted on: 1/17/2012 6:47 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hiding aileron control horns on an ARF?
There is no other way than using the RDS to make wings more scale and without the drag of external push rods/control horns. http://www.geniebuild.com/id12.html http://www.geniebuild.com/g2_rds.html http://www.irfmachineworks.com/g2rds/index.html
Posted on: 1/10/2012 3:44 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT (ESM) 50cc Spitfire
Mick Reeves 1/4 scale electric Spitfire: http://www.mickreevesmodels.co.uk/~mickreev/spits/p4spit.htm Hint: http://www.ecalc.ch/
Posted on: 9/21/2011 7:18 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT (ESM) 50cc Spitfire
[quote]ORIGINAL: smperry When I ran across the following ad, I started wondering if this might not be a viable alternative to a 50 cc gas engine: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17987__Turnigy_RotoMax_50cc_Size_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html [/quote] It surely might be a viable alternative, but I would choose this one: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5142__Turnigy_80_100_B_130Kv_Brushless_Outrunner_eq_70_55_.html battery: 8s2p, 5000mah; propeller: 26" 4 blade props. Bye
Posted on: 9/20/2011 10:41 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM FW D-9
[quote]ORIGINAL: kwik Keleo made them for me for the Sist D9. Isnt this plane about the same size? I sendt him a mock up, which he copied......maybe he can make more copies.... They are live exhausts; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw8zq5ZGVtE I dont remember the prize any longer, but I do remember it was quite reasonable, being custom made just for me. What do you think, guys? Cute? [/quote] Awesome.
Posted on: 8/16/2011 5:56 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Recommendation for ME109
[quote]ORIGINAL: srafi Some forum threads discuss PCM ME 109 but I was unable to find anyone selling the kit online. I searched using Google but maybe i missed something.[/quote] The original PCM Bf-109G 100" kit is now offered by Meister Scale: http://www.meister-scale.com/NewProducts/NewME109-2.html ESM Bf-109E 72.5" w/ Laser 120 [+1] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnxADS3sHXM[/youtube] ESM Bf-109E 72.5" w/ RCV91-CD [+1] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoVh1oWE7ak[/youtube]
Posted on: 6/9/2011 6:20 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: Justflying1 Thank you so much for all the info it has been great.  I have now narrowed my choice to a 0s120ax, DLE 30, or possibly DLE20. Im not sure if the DLE20 will be to underpowering so i will have to do some more investigation . Also these engines will be easy for me to get over here in Australia.  [/quote] Two-stroke engines? What a shame! [:'(]
Posted on: 6/7/2011 7:08 AM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Engine
[url=http://www.laserengines.com/engines.htm#120]Laser 120[/url], [url=http://www.rcvengines.com/rcv130cd.htm]RCV130-CD[/url], or [url=http://www.rcvengines.com/rcv120sp.htm]RCV120-SP[/url]: compact, reliable, efficient. [ul] [*] [url=http://www.laserengines.com/]Laser Engines[/url] [i]"Laser engines dominate International and British FAI scale competitions with a unique combination of power, reliability simplicity of operation and extremely high quality. The power and reliability of Laser engines is perfect for the competition modeller, serious individual sports modeller and novice. The majority of our development and testing is actually flying models. Components are manufactured in our factory in England from the highest quality materials available using the latest CNC machinery."[/i] [*] [url=http://www.rcvengines.com/]RCV Engines[/url] [i]"RCV’s unique rotating cylinder valve has eclipsed the need for the usual complicated four stroke valve train, whilst proving extremely durable and hard wearing. With beneficial cylinder wear and heat distribution properties over conventional engines and nothing to adjust, unlike a poppet valve system, your RCV engine is practically a maintenance free unit and with due care and consideration it will last you a modelling lifetime."[/i] [/ul]
Posted on: 6/6/2011 3:17 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: new production warbirds
[quote]ORIGINAL: fillofillo Yes, balsa over foam wing and tail. [/quote] Balsa over foam? No, thanks. [:'(]
Posted on: 6/6/2011 2:57 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT (ESM) 50cc Spitfire
[quote]The problem with emachine I bet your cost would be around $200 for one. If not $200 plus setup fee....[/quote] Don't make a bet just for the sake of betting... I suggest you give them a try and see for yourself. http://www.emachineshop.com/machine-shop/eMachineShop-Capabilities/page25.html Regards Note: I have NO affiliation with ANY company mentioned.
Posted on: 4/22/2011 5:23 PM by Author "j-d" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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