Spitfire Mk. IX build from Brian Taylor's 83" ws plans. Part 1
Google Brian Taylor Spitfire and you will get many hits - this iconic aero modeller produced and built many warbirds that were scale and flew good.
Plans were acquire used though Sarik Hobbies in the UK sells Brian Taylor plans and accessories though Sariks pricing and shipping is quite high.
Vic RC in the USA offers fiberglass parts and a fiberglass fuselage for the Brian Taylor Spitfire 1/5 scale plans. http://www.vicrc.com/product_spitfire.htm this where I got the cowl and oil scoop.
I will not be using bellcranks in the wing for the ailerons and separate servos and pushrods for each elevator. My goal is a weekend flying warbird so access to all control rods and servos is a must.
Zpoxy and 0.60 ounce glass cloth finish with ordinary latex paint.
I will use a DLE 55 engine.
Since I live in Winnipeg, I will most likely paint the Spitfire in RCAF 402 "City of Winnipeg" squadron colours.
I found three good build threads on the BT Spitfire that I will use as as a guide
John Ranson build at https://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10065&KW=spitfire
Ian Daeary's build at https://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15565&KW=spitfire
Edwin's build at https://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22841&KW=spitfire
I've taken what I needed to learn from these three threads and condensed them on Word Pdf, the PDF's are on Google Drive at https://drive.google.com/open?id=18Ku8015_uCORcPBqvXPjXg8_kqHRzkaM
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Spitfire Mk. IX build from Brian Taylor's 83" ws plans
In 1960, I began aeromodelling at the age of 6 and that led to a lifetime of aviation reading and research for aeromodelling subjects with a strong interest in warbirds and unique aviation personalities. I've been fortunate to be attend EAA Airventure Oshkosh many times, Gathering of Legends at Duxford UK, in 2015, the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in 2007 as well as many other aviation events. A highlight was a demo ride with the late Bob Hoover in the Shrike Commander at the 1984 Maple Leaf International Airshow at Gimli, Manitoba. Now retired from full time work, I do aeromodelling and aviation research full time when not visiting my two grandsons, Lennox and Edison! I'm also on Facebook as Kpk Warbirds.
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