Dusted off the GWS Spitfire today It's not a heli but there was a thunderstorm approching and we did not care !
06-22-2008 08:26 PM
racin06 Senior Heliman Location: Indianapolis, IN
Wow...that Spitfire really moves! What's your setup? Also, isn't the Spitfire a foamy? I still haven't bought my first airplane. I may have to consider the Spitfire. That looks like loads of fun! I just want a cheap and durable airplane to start with.
06-22-2008 08:36 PM
jwhitacre Key Veteran Location: Creighton,PA- US
Nice, that little sucker hauls Looks like you had a blast with that bird, what's the setup?
Depleting the world of parts, one crash at a time!!
This is the launch ! This is actually a pretty tame set-up compared to it's max of 83 MPH with a very high KV motor from bp hobbies and a APC speedprop I had in it last summer. I just threw in a cheapo Fleabay outrunner and a 12 amp ESC I had-- top speed about 50 mph now and using 1350 mah Li-po's and a 9 x 6 slowflyer prop. The key to these cheapo GWS warbirds is Mono-coating the exterior for strength otherwise it'll just fall apart when gravity wins
06-22-2008 09:28 PM
toolman18 Key Veteran Location: Texas
Doug, Very nice flight. I dont really want to get back into planes but if you keep this you will cause me to get the itch. When i have to answer to the wife.....Im gonna say Doug made me do it.
Dont wait for me. Ill get there when i get there
06-22-2008 09:49 PM
jwhitacre Key Veteran Location: Creighton,PA- US
Hey 50Mph still isn't bad for a little foamy I figure my Husky tops out at around 40mph which I'm happy with for a flatbottom airfoil on a bushplane Here's yesterday's fun before it got shot down on the next pack by a RTF plane TX in the nearby neighborhood It's fixed now though and I'm getting ready to go do a test flight to make sure everything is ok. If I ever lose this bird to mother earth the electronics will go into a little Extra 330 I have my eye on
Depleting the world of parts, one crash at a time!!
06-22-2008 10:06 PM
DougsRC Elite Veteran Location: MA
That's O.K toolman , you can use me as a scapegoat !
06-22-2008 10:08 PM
toolman18 Key Veteran Location: Texas
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That's O.K toolman , you can use me as a scapegoat !
Just may do that. The Goat made me do it.
Jwit, Great job flying.
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Dont wait for me. Ill get there when i get there
06-23-2008 03:58 AM
toolman18 Key Veteran Location: Texas
Dont wait for me. Ill get there when i get there
06-23-2008 03:58 AM
ragtop Senior Heliman Location: salt lake city, utah, usa
I HAVE THE SAME PLANE!!!! WAHOOOOO. i put in heli guts and a 40 amp esc and it is super fast, usually fly at 1/3 throttle and still climbs vertical.
I wish I was good at this
06-29-2008 03:41 AM
DougsRC Elite Veteran Location: MA
WHOOPS !!!
06-29-2008 02:18 PM
tryan02 rrProfessor Location: Canton, Missouri
I thought grabbing the rex tail was dangerous seems those powered gliders are way more dangerous.
Canton MO backyard flying club Club President Team No funds left.
It's not a heli but there was a thunderstorm approching and we did not care !
and using 1350 mah Li-po's and a 9 x 6 slowflyer prop. The key to these cheapo GWS warbirds is Mono-coating the exterior for strength otherwise it'll just fall apart when gravity wins 
I figure my Husky tops out at around 40mph which I'm happy with for a flatbottom airfoil on a bushplane
Here's yesterday's fun before it got shot down on the next pack by a RTF plane TX in the nearby neighborhood
