Nitro Gas Radio Remote Controlled RC
Spitfire
120 (Mk2s) ARF Warbird Plane.
This kit is complete and 100% Guaranteed Factory High Quality!
This is a Brand New In Box, nitro gas powered, radio controlled,
Almost-Ready-to-Fly 90-120 SPITFIRE Fighter Airplane. It is designed for
intermediate or advanced modeler.
6-Channels Fighter Airplane ! Great collection for all fans !!!
- All-balsa construction keeps the plane lightweight, yet strong.
- Fiberglass Fuselage
Wing span: 71 in / 1805mm Wing area: 992sq in /64 sq dm
Flying weight: 9.7lb / 4400g Fuselage length: 56.3in / 1430mm
Engine Required: 4c 1.20 cu in Radio Required: 6-6 channels,6-7 servos
The Spitfire is a real beauty. Anyone who likes
the war birds is bound to love this airplane. The kit includes a fiberglass
fuselage, and is painted with in a dark brown and gray scheme.. The wings are
built up and covered with Solortex cloth covering and painted. All control
surfaces have beveled leading edges and the control horn mounts are
preinstalled. The leading edge of the wing is pre-shaped. Completely workable
flaps are also built into this kit. This kit can be fitted with either fix
landing gear or 90 degree rotating retracts.
The first "unofficial"
Spitfire was a total failure. Its designer, Reginald Mitchell named the first
prototype the "Shrew". His original design was a low cranked monoplane with a
fixed undercarriage, all metal with an open cockpit and 2 machine guns mounted
in the forward fuselage sides and 2 wing mounted machine guns, all synchronised
to fire through the propeller arc. Designated the Type 224, it flew for the
first time on 19 February 1934 in the hands of Vickers Chief Test Pilot "Mutt"
Summers. Originally designed to meet the Air Ministry's demands for a new
generation of fighter, the specifications were issued by the Air Ministry in
1931, specification number F7/30 and was designed around the open cockpit twin
gunned aircraft of the day. The performance of this aircraft was much lower
than anticipated, the cooling system failed on a regular basis. On this basis,
Reginald Mitchell's designs were turned down.
Mitchell persevered and
developed his original plans further by designing the fighter with thinner
elliptical wings, a smaller span and a faired cockpit with a perspex cover.
This became the Type 300. With a new engine, the Rolls Royce Merlin 27 litre
PV-12 and the Air Ministry then issued a contract on 3 January 1935. By March of
1936 the prototype, K5054 completed its ground trials and so was ready to go on
its first flight. This prototype cost £14,637 and flew for the first time on 5
March 1936 which lasted just 8 minutes from 1635 hrs from Eastleigh. "Mutt"
Summers was the pilot and, when he landed, he told the ground crew of "no
problems" and "I don't want anything touched". The first official Spitfire was
born. This was derived from the Supermarine S6, (below) which won the Schneider
Trophy in 1934.
Engine Sold Seperately. Kit Requires assembly. Can be flight-ready in 3-5
hours
The first 77 Spitfires (Mk2s) had
only a two bladed, fixed pitch propeller. The remainder were three bladed, two
position propellers. Fine pitch for take off and course pitch for cruising.
Later these were also fitted to the earlier 77 Spits. The original flat canopy
was replaced by the more famous domed or bulged version to accommodate the
taller pilot. Other early improvements included armour plated windscreen and
6mm armoured panels on the rear of the engine bulkhead, also behind the pilot.
Guns were found to freeze at high altitudes, therefore heating was also fitted
to the guns. Originally the armament was 8 Browning .303 machine guns but in
June 1939, 2 Hispano cannons were fitted to one Spitfire for trials. But, as
the wings were too flexible, this caused them to jam. Engineers were tasked to
solve this problem. The Hispano cannon being originally designed to be body
mounted. The closed cockpit also caused many pilots to feel somewhat
claustrophobic, being used to open cockpits, some leaving it fully open! Also
pilots were still unfamiliar with retracting undercarriages, and accidents were
caused by forgetting to lower the undercarriage on landing.
Engine Sold Seperately. Kit Requires assembly. Can be flight-ready in 3-5
hours
