FokkeRC 1/5 Spitfire MKIX build log
03-29-2022, 05:13 AM
#276
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04-15-2022, 07:25 PM
#277
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Been a few but I dove back in this week and with the help of a friend and the input of many, I final got the base plate finished and engine mounted. The upper cowl is ready to mount as well, just finalizing anything my big hands won’t reach once I do. Had to throw her together this evening. Looking forward to final sand and glassing, we’re getting into flying weather here so the build may slow down, but I plan to do various work to her throughout the summer.
04-15-2022, 07:46 PM
#278
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Painted up some of Jiří’s(jpwarbirds)parts(throttle quadrant, O2 bottle, chassis controller, and trim wheels) for the cockpit as well. I’ll get more photos once I begin installing the cockpit down the road.
04-20-2022, 06:36 AM
#280
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Not quiet to paint yet, but getting there.
Set up my engine this week, ran my throttle/choke/ignition and extended the pulse line into the fuse. I’ll pull the engine for glassing, I just wanted to make sure it was ready to go. I’ll run baffling once I get it hard mounted as well. Also installed my upper cowl. I ran fences along the interior for mounting scale exhaust down the road, I laid them in to get a look at them after a base coat of alclad exhaust manifold paint. I’ll run a few more coats and some detail “hot” white areas on them when I’m in the finishing stages.
I ordered up some flex pipe to run my exhaust out the underside fairing of the vokes filter, this will also act as my hot air exhaust for engine cooling. Also installed my elevator servo hatches aft of the cowl. So next will be attaching the vokes filter, then final sand and should be able to begin glassing here in the next few weeks.
Set up my engine this week, ran my throttle/choke/ignition and extended the pulse line into the fuse. I’ll pull the engine for glassing, I just wanted to make sure it was ready to go. I’ll run baffling once I get it hard mounted as well. Also installed my upper cowl. I ran fences along the interior for mounting scale exhaust down the road, I laid them in to get a look at them after a base coat of alclad exhaust manifold paint. I’ll run a few more coats and some detail “hot” white areas on them when I’m in the finishing stages.
I ordered up some flex pipe to run my exhaust out the underside fairing of the vokes filter, this will also act as my hot air exhaust for engine cooling. Also installed my elevator servo hatches aft of the cowl. So next will be attaching the vokes filter, then final sand and should be able to begin glassing here in the next few weeks.
04-20-2022, 06:51 AM
#283
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I didn’t mean to cause confusion, by scale exhaust I meant scale in that it looks scale(not functioning). As I wrote, I’ll be using twin flex pipes to run my engine exhaust aft as to not butcher my cowl any more than I need to.
Jpwarbirds supplied the 12 fishtail “scale” exhaust stacks. To my knowledge keleo is/was the only company supplying functional scale exhaust systems, I think ch-ignitions still may sell some of their stuff but I believe most is designed for saito radials.
04-20-2022, 07:02 AM
#284
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Was gonna say lol...
I've been told that functioning scale exhaust and 2 cycle engines don't get along so well, too restrictive. I THINK there'd be a way to solve that, but nobody does them any more.
I've been told that functioning scale exhaust and 2 cycle engines don't get along so well, too restrictive. I THINK there'd be a way to solve that, but nobody does them any more.
05-05-2022, 05:28 PM
#285
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Not much to report lately, but I was able to get my spinner cut. Wasn’t terribly difficult using a dremel and a good bit….and a lot of measure thrice, cut once…I’ll do some final touches before paint but I’m happy with it.
Next will be final sanding on wing and fuse.
Next will be final sanding on wing and fuse.
Last edited by Wyoturbine; 05-05-2022 at 05:39 PM.
05-06-2022, 02:18 AM
#287
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05-25-2022, 07:43 PM
#288
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With it being flying season I’ve been using any free time that I’ve had flying at the field, but we’ve had an insane about of rain this spring so I jumped back into the build.
I picked up some exhaust tube outlets that have a 45 degree elbow so I can pass them out through the rear of the vokes filter, as it would have interfered if brought straight down.
I also installed the filter onto the lower cowl, I still need to open up the rear of it for exhaust air.
Today I worked on my tail fairings, I used a product called pcwoody. It’ll be sand-able within 24 hours, cool stuff to work with.
I also began work on my radiator housings. I picked these up from Jose at Fliteskin Aeroscale. They have a lot of detail molded into the fiberglass and they look great!
I found some screens laying around and built up the radiators this evening. Later I added a rear screen as well and hit it all with aluminum paint, but I forgot to grab a photo of the finished product. I’ll add that tomorrow.
I picked up some exhaust tube outlets that have a 45 degree elbow so I can pass them out through the rear of the vokes filter, as it would have interfered if brought straight down.
I also installed the filter onto the lower cowl, I still need to open up the rear of it for exhaust air.
Today I worked on my tail fairings, I used a product called pcwoody. It’ll be sand-able within 24 hours, cool stuff to work with.
I also began work on my radiator housings. I picked these up from Jose at Fliteskin Aeroscale. They have a lot of detail molded into the fiberglass and they look great!
I found some screens laying around and built up the radiators this evening. Later I added a rear screen as well and hit it all with aluminum paint, but I forgot to grab a photo of the finished product. I’ll add that tomorrow.
05-26-2022, 09:25 AM
#292
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I was able to get my wheel wells in this morning, still have a bit to do along the strut housing, also finished up the radiator interiors. I’ll need to prime and finish the area underneath prior to attaching.
12-29-2022, 08:14 AM
#293
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Update, finally able to dive back into the spitfire, the airframe has been glassed, sanded and primed. I’ve got quite a bit more sanding to do then I can get to panel lines, rivets and hatches.
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12-29-2022, 08:42 AM
#295
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Hey Jiri! Yea had a busy summer…fall…last half year…but, I should be able to focus on this again when I have free time. I’ll shoot you an email shortly, I’ve got a f6f project coming up and I’d like to get some cockpit parts from you. Hope you are well! Looking forward to watching your build!
12-29-2022, 08:57 AM
#296
All good here John! Very busy last year with some new CAD works, but all good! Feel free to email me when you need. Next week I will finish some orders from last 2 weeks and start work on order for Ziroliplans.
01-15-2023, 08:51 AM
#300
Your photos are a major timesaver
Hi Wyoturbine!
Just received my Spit Mk9c from Rumen (aren’t he and Jiri at JP Warbirds great!). Many, many years since I last built a kit (and more years since I built a 13’ 3” sailing dinghy) and so laying the plans out was essential. The kit is great and the plans are excellent, containing a lot of information. That said, as I looked them over I can see your photos are going ot be a huge time saver - helping map pre-cut parts onto the plan in correct orientations. Thank you for your excellent posts.
Just received my Spit Mk9c from Rumen (aren’t he and Jiri at JP Warbirds great!). Many, many years since I last built a kit (and more years since I built a 13’ 3” sailing dinghy) and so laying the plans out was essential. The kit is great and the plans are excellent, containing a lot of information. That said, as I looked them over I can see your photos are going ot be a huge time saver - helping map pre-cut parts onto the plan in correct orientations. Thank you for your excellent posts.
