Saw a Supermarine Spitfire today

Flying over Paine Field in Everett WA. He took it way up, made an Immelmann (sp?) turn, then brought it in. I think it's part of Paul Allen's flying museum collection.

Gorgeous airplane.

[TRE Cup]

I think these have the same engine as the Mustang, but the different props give them very unique sounds

incredible machines

[RPKESQ]

Almost the same engine. Apart from the early Mustangs which used Allison engines and some experimental ones that used RR Merlins, the later Mustangs used Packard Merlins. Merlin engines built under RR license in the US by Packard.

The Packard Merlins were more reliabile and stronger in build than the RR Merlins. But you are correct it is the different propellors that cause them to sound different.

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

Flying over Paine Field in Everett WA. He took it way up, made an Immelmann (sp?) turn, then brought it in. I think it's part of Paul Allen's flying museum collection.

Gorgeous airplane.

The machineguns were removed and replaced with pansies, in honor of the progressives.

Didn't the early ones have 3-blade props and the later one four blades?

[RPKESQ]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

Didn't the early ones have 3-blade props and the later one four blades?

The earliest Spitfires had 2 bladed propellors, the last ones had 5 bladed proplellors with RR Griffon engines.

[austin552]

Supermarine Spitfire

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[crustychief]

Awesome planes. I fly radio control and presently have a 65" wingspan Hawker Hurricane. I had a Spitfire but it expired.

[tcar]

The Spit in the video sounds an awful lot like a P-51D...to me anyway.

I see it has a 4 blade prop, so maybe it's the same prop as the Mustang.

Beautiful plane, always have loved the look of the the 'eliptical' wing.

Originally Posted by crustychief

Awesome planes. I fly radio control and presently have a 65" wingspan Hawker Hurricane. I had a Spitfire but it expired.

So, general ballpark, what would a radio control airplane of that size cost? (Not like I need another expensive hobby!)

[jcommin]

RR Merlin V12 supercharged engine, the best piston engine in WWII. One of the best lookin' planes with it's elliptical wings.

[daepp]

Have seen quite a few Supermarine Spitfires at local air shows - it's great to see piston engine airplane "in front of" the sound

If you've been there, you know...

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by jcommin

RR Merlin V12 supercharged engine, the best piston engine in WWII. One of the best lookin' planes with it's elliptical wings.

Not really, but we have all been programmed to think so.

[Mrmerlin]

Thats a great Great video, here is the American version.
YouTube - Mustang p51 big beautiful doll howling at airshow oostwold

[crustychief]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

So, general ballpark, what would a radio control airplane of that size cost? (Not like I need another expensive hobby!)

Well for a .60 size plane...
You can get into a decent plane, radio, engine and accessories for about $500.
Cheap Chinese plane / gear for about $250.
If you get the best equipment, plan on $1,000 plus.

Mine is a Chinese plane with decent gear in it, I have about $650. tied up.

Originally Posted by crustychief

Well for a .60 size plane...
You can get into a decent plane, radio, engine and accessories for about $500.
Cheap Chinese plane / gear for about $250.
If you get the best equipment, plan on $1,000 plus.

Mine is a Chinese plane with decent gear in it, I have about $650. tied up.

Very cool. Can you point me to a website or something?

[Racerbvd]

That engine sounds good in this too..

[crustychief]

Good cheap radios, engines, and airframes here.
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Just about everything here for a tight budget.
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I pre-ordered the MQ9 Reaper from them and have purchased an Extra 330 that I plan to maiden this weekend.

Tons of resources here.
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Thanks, Chief

[mikester]

I've got a similarly sized P-51B (sig) mustang with an OS 120 Surpass II (pumped) engine in it. I'm working on working out the kinks on the engine but it is awesome in the air with that big 4 stroke. Not as loud as a YS but pretty darned nice.