FT Spitfire from available plans

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sanjayrai55

November 08, 2013, 06:18:01 PM
Plans & Instructional video here: http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?4288-FT-Spitfire-Build&highlight=foamboard+weight

A word of caution - The foamboard I got is at least 1.5 times the weight of the foamboard used by the FT team. So the model worked out very heavy. The earlier two builds were from biofoam, and they were lighter than the FT versions.

abhayf14

#1
November 08, 2013, 06:26:19 PM
Sir what is the scale or dimensions
Good starting

sanjayrai55

#2
November 08, 2013, 06:26:30 PM
Build is pretty straightforward if you've built a few FT foamies

sanjayrai55

#3
November 08, 2013, 06:35:39 PM
No scale colours here, went for visibility and orientation. Recently bought a bunch of coloured tape, so used it :D

sanjayrai55

#4
November 08, 2013, 06:37:09 PM
Abhay, it is 42"span, so I guess 1/10th scale....not too sure though

sanjayrai55

#5
November 08, 2013, 06:38:37 PM
Being maidened tomorrow morning. Join us at 7 onward, in front of IFFCO building, Sector 29. Join us  :thumbsup:

praveen

#6
November 08, 2013, 06:47:46 PM
Very nice build sir! {:)} {:)} {:)}
Even mine was too heavy , so i removed one side paper from depron so it almost came to FT Spitfire weight.
are those retractable LG sir?
To increase thrust you need more  money! But to reduce weight you  need nothing!

Aniket1995

#7
November 08, 2013, 06:51:03 PM
Nice build.   :bow:

Sir where did you get those landing gears?
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sanjayrai55

#8
November 08, 2013, 06:56:37 PM
The darn model worked out massively heavy, and tail heavy to boot  :banghead:

Switched from a 2826-1400 KV to a 2836-1400 KV, extended the nose, and gave down and right thrust

Made a custom smaller power pod

abhayf14

#9
November 08, 2013, 06:59:00 PM
front view is very nice

sanjayrai55

#10
November 08, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
In case anyone is interested, I used this cheap L/G I had got from HK about a year ago. Was lying around gathering dust.

I don't think it can take a rough landing :(

sanjayrai55

#11
November 08, 2013, 07:01:59 PM
Thanks Praveen, Aniket, Abhay. No, these are not retracts

sanjayrai55

#12
November 08, 2013, 07:08:39 PM
Fitted up now. Praveen, next time I'll peel off one side of the paper. Thought about it, but was too difficult in the built state.

sanjayrai55

#13
November 08, 2013, 07:15:53 PM
Lots of FT models now  ;D

Nithinraj Kotian

#14
November 08, 2013, 11:18:14 PM
Good going sanjay sir  {:)} :hatsoff: waiting for some more FT builds.  :thumbsup:
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sanjayrai55

#15
November 09, 2013, 09:49:44 AM
Thanks Nitinraj

arun.sreelakam

#16
November 09, 2013, 10:32:58 AM
The prop spinner looks awesome..
Great build sanjay bhai..
Hope the maiden done today.. ::)::)::)

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sanjayrai55

#17
November 09, 2013, 01:52:10 PM
Thanks Arun :D

Yes, maiden was done, and rather successfully ;)

sanjayrai55

#18
November 09, 2013, 01:57:06 PM
Flies real good. Decent glide too

It's a pleasure to fly a fast, sporty low-winger. Very tight loops and rolls too. No self-correction after turns, the pilot has to re-level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmhqA36dpp0&feature=youtu.be

sanjayrai55

#19
November 09, 2013, 02:03:42 PM
Low passes are great - fast and level  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N2PLvzuq4A&feature=youtu.be

For some reason the second video has come at 90 degrees  :headscratch: :headscratch: :headscratch:

tushar112

#20
November 09, 2013, 04:13:53 PM
very nice sanjay sir  {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}

sanjayrai55

#21
November 09, 2013, 07:24:17 PM
Thanks Tushar :D

maahinberi

#22
November 09, 2013, 08:28:40 PM
Nice build sir!!
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sanjayrai55

#23
November 09, 2013, 08:38:16 PM
Thanks Maahin. Long time!

When do we see you?

maahinberi

#24
November 10, 2013, 12:44:42 AM
Coming back on the 20th of December.
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