Author Topic: Brodak Spitfire Kit is Available!!!! (Read 4331 times)

Wynn Robins · « **on:** March 05, 2009, 07:45:46 PM »

for all of those of you like me waiting for the kit release - it is now available

go to www.sshobbies.com and get your order in!!!

Leester · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:11:49 AM »

Thanks Wynn, just ordered one.

Terry Bolin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:41:51 AM »

Please post some pictures when you get them going.
T

mike hartung · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:17:07 PM »

I ordered mine thru Sam's Stuff on friday. Gotta wait about 8 more days and counting!!!

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:54:34 PM »

I'm curious - in 20 words or less can you explain the method to set dihedral as outlined in the instruction book which I'm sure comes with the kit? I'm assuming that dihedral is recommended as is the case in most (not all) of Pat Johnston's designs. Thanks, PC

Mark Allen · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:12:00 PM »

My kit just showed up today. Wing is built on a jig one panel at a time and is described in the manual. 1" of dihedral per wing panel. Wow, and I thought it was cool just looking at the plans and the laser cut parts. This is going to be fun to build - literally!

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:25:44 PM »

Pete,
the way Pat normally does his dihedral is as stated, build the wing in halves,, block up the tips. Join the leading edge, sheeting, and spars. Then after that is set, sheet the center section to lock it all in. Pat normally also installs only half the shear webs until after the wing is virtually done. That way he can adjust the wings straightness by using the remaining shear webs to lock it all in place.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:16:40 AM »

Thanks all. Kind of how we used to make free-flight wings back in the day...I like it!

Mike Foley · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:10:24 PM »

Is this kit the old Sterling Sptifire model or something else?

Leester · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:49:22 PM »

The Brodak kit is by Pat Johnston, Walter Umland's is the Sterling kit.

mike hartung · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2009, 02:14:43 PM »

I recieved my Spitfire kit from Sam's last week ( great service ); I ordered Brodaks wing jig yesterday. I just finished one of Pat's S-1 Ringmasters and it was a great kit. Lots of parts in the Spitfire kit; a little intimedating but hope to have it done to fly this season.

Wayne Foster · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:17:25 PM »

Hi Guys,

Could someone describe this kit. Is it Profile or Buildup. Engine, wing span and stuff like that. Also Price would be nice.

Thanks

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:58:58 PM »

Hu Wayne....follow this link, it should take you right to the place you want to be!

http://www.brodak.com/shop_productdetail.php?ProductID=8113

Jim Treace · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:53:08 PM »

Quote from: Terry Bolin on March 08, 2009, 08:41:51 AM

Please post some pictures when you get them going.
T

Started my Brodak kit Spitfire a few weeks ago. Have most of the wing completed. Need controls, b/c and center sheeting. Then on to the rest. Used the Brodak wing jig and it is really neat. Dihedral was a little confusing at first, but then it fell right into place. Need to take your time at this. I plan on using a Dixon tuned LA .46. Plenty of time to think about paint scheme.
Jim

Jim Treace · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:57:39 PM »

Oops! meant to send picture of wing dihedral. Here it is..I think.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:01:28 PM »

Thats looking very nice Jim. Here is the scheme I'm going to use on mine.

Jim Treace · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:32:53 AM »

Glenn:
I like it. Neat, clean and fast. Can you send a higher resolution picture? Use my email if necessary.
I am kind of thinking a campaign scheme. But not sure, yet.
Jim

Geoff Goodworth · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:53:13 AM »

Jim

Just ask Google about TD 248 and you will get any number of good pics.

Another one to look at is G-FIRE.

Spitfires in genuine non-camo livery, different, easy and attractive.

Cheers, Geoff

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:18:49 PM »

When I did my version of Jack Sheeks Spitfire I tried to find a simple color scheme. DOC Holliday

Jim Treace · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:08:15 PM »

Quote from: Geoff Goodworth on April 12, 2009, 12:53:13 AM

Jim

Just ask Google about TD 248 and you will get any number of good pics.

Another one to look at is G-FIRE.

Spitfires in genuine non-camo livery, different, easy and attractive.

Cheers, Geoff

OK, that's what I was looking for. G-Fire ! Nice, clean and lots of RED. Thanks Geoff!
Jim

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:16:57 PM »

Another excellent and very cool looking Spitfire is Ezzer Weisman's Black 13 of the Isreali Airforce. Now thats just plain cool.

Jim Treace · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:57:15 PM »

Now this is getting tough. Wow! Black Spitfire very nice. This may be the scheme I use (unless another comes along).

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:12:46 PM »

Now....is that totally in the cool zone, or what!!

mike hartung · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:23:40 PM »

THANKS for the post on the wing construction, very encouraging. This is on deck, but I am in the middle of building Pat Johnson's Ringmaster 207. Please keep the Spitfire pictures coming.