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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Roy Heitmann on May 06, 2017, 05:40:59 AM
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Anyone out there who knows where to get hold of plans of a Spitfire, preferably one of the latest Mk's. Size round 60" wingspan. Would like to build one in as true scale as possible, as a tribute to my dad who flew a Spitfire the last months of WWII. Not quite sure which Mk number he flew, and unfortunately I'm to late to ask. D>K
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I'd suggest a lookie see on the Outerzone site and also Hip pocket which have free down loads of pdf files. This would assume you have a print shop that can print the files for you.
http://outerzone.co.uk/
http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/
Another link: https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=91067
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-Airplane-Plans-UC-SPITFIRE-Mk-XVI-58-Stunt-for-46-by-Mark-Freeman-/172625767813
One nice Spit is Mark Freemans iteration of the type. Late model Mk-21/24 Griffion powered version I think?
Here's site link Spit related: http://stunthanger.com/smf/nostalgia-30/mark-freeman%27s-spitfire/
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Anyone out there who knows where to get hold of plans of a Spitfire, preferably one of the latest Mk's. Size round 60" wingspan. Would like to build one in as true scale as possible, as a tribute to my dad who flew a Spitfire the last months of WWII. Not quite sure which Mk number he flew, and unfortunately I'm to late to ask. D>K
Roy,
If you want absolute true scale, and it seems you do,
I would take a good look at the Scale R/C guys that produce plans. USA and England.
They will be large so you might have to scale the plans down to your 60" size model.
When the time comes, I can do the graphics or masks if you like. I specialize in Warbirds.
Looks like you have a great project starting, I hope you Post more information as you progress.
CB
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If you are looking for a scale model, one of the best for control line is Mark Meador's Mk IIA. Won the 71 CL Scale Nats and was 6th at the 72 World Championships. American Aircraft Modeler, December 1972. Full Cockpit detail. working flaps, retract gear, 1.25" = 1' for about a 46" span. Plans and article are available from the AMA Plans Service.
If you want a semi-scale stunt ship, there are several. Charles Mackey had one that is sort of an early spitfire, in American Modeler, February 1960. Frank Baker had something similar, Model Airplane News, Ajugust 1955. Jack Sheeks had a I-Beamer, Flying Models, September 1968. The Spitfire done by Windy Urtnowski and Joe Adamusko, Model Aviation, Feb 1988, has a 62" span for a .60 and is basically an Urnowski design with his numbers and airfoil. All of these were "versions" of early Spitfires without the bubble canopy and are basically stunt ships dressed up to sort of look like a Spitfire. There are a number of other semiscale spitfires published in Aeromodeller as well as several profiles over the years in various magazines, but probably not what you are looking for.
The most attractive of any of the semiscale stunt Spitfires is the "Stuntfire" by Scott Bair mentioned above, Model Aviation, August 1983. Plans and article are available from the AMA Plans service. This one resembles a late model Spitfire, like a Mk 22, bubble canopy and not a completely elliptical wing and shows influence by Al Rabe in capturing the "look" of a late model Spitfire and uses the Rabe type airfoil. Fuselage is built up with stringers for lightness. 62" span for .60's. 670 sq in and 51 oz! I have seen one of these and it is a good flying stunt ship.
Keith
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If you are interested in rolling your own—and so long as it's a Mk IX or Mk XVI—check out the CAD drawings available from Paul Monforton—Monforton Press.
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Check your email
George Albo
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Machine Gun Noises etc .
(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44234.0;attach=258005;image)
(http://www.controlline.org.uk/userupload/613/0011.jpg)
We wont mention the paintwork .
Your after a SCALE Spitfire ?? .
Wot MARK , theres about 32 altogether .
Flying Muddles had a world champs / nationals Mk 5 I think .
A big remote control kit might be the go , specially F' Glass Fuse etc , would cut the ferking about to a minimum .