Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Dynaflite Spitfire kit parts 81"

The Dynaflite Spitfire kit 81" wingspan was a favourite fun scale entry level big warbird that is now discontinued. Kits can be found for sale on the web as well as plans. The plans do not show all the ribs or formers so I have scanned the rib and formers and uploaded those scans and pdf's to this google drive Dynaflite Spitfire ribs, formers and instructions on google drive as well as posting the jpegs on the rib and formers on this blog.

The Dynaflite Spitfire was a well behaved warbird, flew nice with a 120 four stroke or a DLE 30cc gasser and would float long on landings.

Google Dynaflite Spitfire and you will find some good build threads on the web.











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Friday, November 24, 2017

RC Spitfire Elevator Horn - a Texism .. Man on a Galloping Horse

1/5 Brian Taylor Spitfire Horn - I saw this post on a Spitfire build - the elevator horn. I would not do this on my warbirds. Those threaded M3 bolts being used are liable to crack after a while. I prefer the Top Flite method shown, individual servo and horn per control surface for redundancy plus with the horn on the outside you can see and inspect the horn and linkage.

If you have flown rc with Tex Gehman you will have heards his Texism's, The "Man on a Galloping Horse at 10 feet" is one of them,  meanings a that no one will see your elevator horn in flight as they appreciate your spirited Spitfire performance so why do a poor control horn installation just to hide it, unless its a static only model.  I hope to add more Texism's galloping horse posts in the future!








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Thursday, November 23, 2017

RCM magazine Plans scanned, traced and short kitted

RCM Magazine Plans scanned and kits - futher to the post of the RCM magazine plans being on this RC Groups RCM Plans thread we find a modeller in Canada who will trace out the RCM plan and cut a short kit for you.

A list of short kits he has cut so far and the prices.

Bridi Sun Fli 5 - 65" span - $90 (USD)
Dennis Donohue El Tigre - 60" span - $70 (USD)
Bud Atkinson Aristo-Cat - 64" span - $135 (USD)
Terry Moore Laser 200 - 72" span - $135 (USD)
Don Condon Stephens Akro - 57" span - $95 (USD)
Gary Brown Fleet Biplane - 56" span - $100 (USD)
Jack Sheeks A5M Claude - 58" span - $142 (USD)
Ian Mitchell Long John sport model from RCM Plans - 60" span - $110 (USD)
George Stringwell Vedette sailplane - 73" span - $58 (USD)
Martin Fallander Gull Wing - 48" span version - $82 (USD)
Don McGovern Privateer - 36" span - $55 (USD)
Ken Willard Traveller – 34” span - $52 (USD)
Earl Stahl Hawker Hurricane – 27” span - $27 (USD)
Henry Struck Ryan Navion 260 – 68” span 
Allan Clarke Terrier – 58” span - $87 (USD)
Don McGovern Navigator – 52” span - $78 (USD)
Bernard Gross Grosswing – 95” span - $116 (USD)
Bob Rich Curtiss P-6E Hawk – 51” span - $162 (USD)
Bill Bertrand Astro-Hog Junior – 37” span - $42 (USD)
Hal DeBolt Equalizer - 56" span - $84 (USD)
Steven Ellzey Crusader II - 38" span - $105 (USD)
Cloudcraft Mercury - 24" span - $20 (USD)
Jack DeVries Velie Monocoupe - 66" span - $95 (USD)
Bowers Fly Baby - 56" span - $58 (USD)
Peerless Vickers Supermarine S.6B - 70.5" span
Keil Kraft Fleetwing - 54" span - $95 (USD)
Dave Platt 1/4Scale Bucker Jungmeister - 65" span
Antonio Arria San Jose - 74" span
Keith Sparks Macchi M-5 - 40" span - $42 (USD)
Lou Andrews Sportmaster - 64" span - $178 (USD)
Paolo Severin Bleriot Monoplane - 42" span - $57 (USD)
Aeroflyte Invader - 50" span

Steve can be found at this post on RC Groups.



Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Top Flite P-51D landing gear ribs

Top Flite P-51D landing gear ribs - scan of the wing ribs and the landing plywood plate that the Robart retracts are screw into and some photos of my repair after a hard landing with my Top Flite P-51D to help you out with your repairs.