Just one on the SPITFIRE . A Mk X P.R. with the invasion stripes .
Left the cowl off , as many say start uncowled . Particularly when its a blank firewall with the cooling exit up through
past the engine & out the 8 mm bore Exhaust pipes . We shall have to see if this is satisfactory , or delusional .
Dud ring seating , a burst on a prime & it was fine . Fueled it was reticent . So a borrowed electric finger & 6 turns on the
fine Toon Needle had it whirling the 13 x 5 1/2 T F prop .
After a fassion. A bit dry overhead .
A few clover leaves & squares . Sloopy horizontal eight , consecutive round and square things & the odd triangle
and hourglass . Again on 65 ft of .018 . Inside wing end on upright , can see its underside inverted .
As it has diheadral youd expect to .
a little more pull than the Typhoon , but both not arm wrestlers .
Motor, a last series ST 60 , is a bit doggy , but will investigate its innards . ST 51 intake . 3 window P.D.P. motor . Was strong enough no sweat ,
The intakes ( just ) bored to 0.313 odd . Gets the tank lower for vertical C G cognesant with leadouts in top of wing. at the C/S ,
Exit under the tip . so are horizontal or perpendicular or square or somesuch . as it were .
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Fairly Groovey . Almost a SV 11 airfoil. WITHOUT the Sheeting. so 1/8 in. or so thinner .
No adverse affecys noted . The Plank Wing Spit. ( same fuselage ) not necesarilly superior .
Which I had been bothering me. As THAT wing was built ( Likely go on the Long Mk XIV Fuselage )
So my scale ( ish ) eliptical wing has produced no discernable downside. Far as I can tell . thus Far .
Pleasnt to fly and the pilots not as nervous . Perhaps the Typhoon was nearer hair trigger .
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Next task is to assemble a better ST 60 . No Mods Considered yet . Bar some good solid .016 lines in various lengths for both .
Not Scarey on the 65s , which the Patternmaster & Folkerts are decidedly crowded on .
A good paintjob covers a multitude of sins. But dont stand closer than ten foot, thanks .