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Offline ray copeland

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3/4a Spitfire
« on: March 09, 2008, 11:51:16 AM »
Finished Spitfire built with plans borrowed from Rootbeard. Hope to fly soon, too windy today.  Powered by Norvel .074 , 1 ounce tank.
Ray from Greensboro, North Carolina , six laps inverted so far with my hand held vertically!!! (forgot to mention, none level!) AMA# 902150

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Re: 3/4a Spitfire
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2008, 01:02:48 PM »
Looks Great Ray !!!!

I got the plans from Ron Burns.

It is a kick in the pants to fly. In the right hands it will do a pattern.

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Re: 3/4a Spitfire
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2008, 02:38:05 PM »
It looks a lot like a Dick Sarpolus designed plane. Black Hawk Models kits his Spitfire,
WWW.BLACKHAWKMODELS.COM look under PS kits from the catalog page.
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Re: 3/4a Spitfire
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2008, 06:08:33 PM »
The plans were hand drawn by Ron himself.
I think it designed for the Norvel .061.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2008, 05:04:55 PM by rootbeard »
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Re: 3/4a Spitfire
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2008, 08:29:01 PM »
I would suggest .012x52' lines...unless you want three-second laps.  ;D

That's a lot of engine for that plane.

Good luck with it.

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