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mwavesdave · 01-13-2014, 06:54 PM

Might be picking up one of these Saturday, NIB kit, and building for a good friend. Like to hear from anyone that's built one, or flown/flying one, and get some good intel on it!

CdnFlyer · 01-15-2014, 09:06 AM

Dave, not wanting to take you away from RC Canada, but there is another forum, RC ScaleBuilder that has a build thread for the YA Spit, located at http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...ics.asp?FID=29

You need to register, at no cost, to be able to read the threads. I currently am building a YA Zero, and have a build thread on that site.... no crap, no flaming, only good advice and constructive suggestions allowed on that site.

Bill

Trumpetman · 01-16-2014, 01:28 AM

Hi Dave, I don't have personal experience with the YA Spitfire but I do have a 'Warbirds over the Rockies' DVD which has a nice feature on this plane. Apparently it flies really well as the pilot even described it as a good "warbird trainer"! It sure looks great on the DVD!

mwavesdave · 01-18-2014, 01:39 PM

Went and picked up the Spitfire today! Now, just have to figure out how to swap this one for my old Dave Platt Spit, in a way that Tom, whom I'm building it for, won't notice the swap! lol

NDW · 01-18-2014, 02:13 PM

Looks like some real nice glass work. Can't wait to follow your build along..

N.

mwavesdave · 01-18-2014, 03:33 PM

I've only spent a couple of hours drooling over this. I've always, since about 1990, wanted a Yellow Aircraft kit. Least I get to build it! lol

kclark069 · 01-18-2014, 05:12 PM

Nice looking kit!!!!

You definitely have to figure out a way to swap out for that kit!!!

mwavesdave · 01-18-2014, 06:31 PM

Fortunately, My Dave Platt Spit is almost done, engine is in, (DLE 35 RA), it's a perfect fit, just need to get the fuel tank, radio gear all installed, finish the ailerons, and start the detailing. Fuse and wings are already primed, so very close, with the exception of landing gear, might go for the YA gear, it's moderately priced, and very scale.

Funfly · 01-19-2014, 11:51 AM

Hi Dave, I have built two Y/A Spitfires. give us a call and ill fill you in..
Dennis

mwavesdave · 01-19-2014, 01:32 PM

Got the wing outer panels joined to the center section. I used MAS epoxy, first without any thickening agent, to flow it into the slots for the dihedral braces, and also on the foam itself. Once the panels were set, taped on the bottom, and dihedral checked, I then used thickened epoxy to work into the join. Left that for 30 mins, and then thickened the epoxy a bit more, and troweled in goop until it oozed out of the join. Tipped it off, now it will sit overnight, I'll check it frequently for the next few hours though, to make sure it doesn't warp, explode, whatever!

01-13-2014, 06:54 PM	#1
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Might be picking up one of these Saturday, NIB kit, and building for a good friend. Like to hear from anyone that's built one, or flown/flying one, and get some good intel on it!
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01-15-2014, 09:06 AM	#2
CdnFlyer RCC Contributor I am: Bill s Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 9CAP # of RCs: 11 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 352 Total Props: 2	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Dave, not wanting to take you away from RC Canada, but there is another forum, RC ScaleBuilder that has a build thread for the YA Spit, located at http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...ics.asp?FID=29 You need to register, at no cost, to be able to read the threads. I currently am building a YA Zero, and have a build thread on that site.... no crap, no flaming, only good advice and constructive suggestions allowed on that site. Bill __________________ Bill - Burlington Radio Control Modelers MAAC - 47841L, IMAA - 31638, WMWA - CAN10 Married 42 years to a great wife who lets me go to the flying field and weekend events I'm gonna have two more flights, but go home after the next one!!!!!
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01-16-2014, 01:28 AM	#3
Trumpetman RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Gordon W Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Radio of choice: JR28x, JRXG11 # of RCs: 15+ Feedback: 44 / 100% Posts: 4,355 Total Props: 126	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Hi Dave, I don't have personal experience with the YA Spitfire but I do have a 'Warbirds over the Rockies' DVD which has a nice feature on this plane. Apparently it flies really well as the pilot even described it as a good "warbird trainer"! It sure looks great on the DVD! __________________ IMAC Team Canada 2014, 2018
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01-18-2014, 01:39 PM	#4
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Went and picked up the Spitfire today! Now, just have to figure out how to swap this one for my old Dave Platt Spit, in a way that Tom, whom I'm building it for, won't notice the swap! lol Attached Thumbnails
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01-18-2014, 02:13 PM	#5
NDW RCC Master Contributor I am: Nelson D Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Newmarket Radio of choice: Spectrum # of RCs: 2 Feedback: 11 / 100% Posts: 1,250 Total Props: 10	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Looks like some real nice glass work. Can't wait to follow your build along.. N.
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01-18-2014, 03:33 PM	#6
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire I've only spent a couple of hours drooling over this. I've always, since about 1990, wanted a Yellow Aircraft kit. Least I get to build it! lol
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01-18-2014, 05:12 PM	#7
kclark069 RCC Master Contributor I am: Ken Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hamilton Radio of choice: Jeti Duplex # of RCs: 11 Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,412 Total Props: 7	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Nice looking kit!!!! You definitely have to figure out a way to swap out for that kit!!! __________________ Fly it like you rented it!! Stealing is bad!
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01-18-2014, 06:31 PM	#8
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Fortunately, My Dave Platt Spit is almost done, engine is in, (DLE 35 RA), it's a perfect fit, just need to get the fuel tank, radio gear all installed, finish the ailerons, and start the detailing. Fuse and wings are already primed, so very close, with the exception of landing gear, might go for the YA gear, it's moderately priced, and very scale.
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01-19-2014, 11:51 AM	#9
Funfly RCC Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Barrie Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 499 Total Props: 2	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Hi Dave, I have built two Y/A Spitfires. give us a call and ill fill you in.. Dennis
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01-19-2014, 01:32 PM	#10
mwavesdave Guest I am: Dave R. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Halifax Radio of choice: Futaba 7C 2.4 # of RCs: 12+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 4,981 Total Props: 24	Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Got the wing outer panels joined to the center section. I used MAS epoxy, first without any thickening agent, to flow it into the slots for the dihedral braces, and also on the foam itself. Once the panels were set, taped on the bottom, and dihedral checked, I then used thickened epoxy to work into the join. Left that for 30 mins, and then thickened the epoxy a bit more, and troweled in goop until it oozed out of the join. Tipped it off, now it will sit overnight, I'll check it frequently for the next few hours though, to make sure it doesn't warp, explode, whatever! Attached Thumbnails
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