Fun Scale Spitfire (oz11623)
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Dynaflite Giant Fun Scale Spitfire. Radio control scale model WWII fighter. Wingspan 81 in. Wing area 1150 sq in, for 120 4-cycle, or 90 2-cycle engines.
Discontinued kit from Dynaflite.
Quote: "Dynaflite's GIANT fun scale Spitfire was designed to provide the modeller with a giant scale IMMA legal Spitfire, that is no more difficult to build and fly than a sport model. The all wood construction reduces the weight, keeps assembly simple, and allows the model to be film covered without the need to paint plastic parts. When completed the Spitfire weighs approximately 10-1/2 lbs (with retracts) which puts the wing loading at 21 oz/sq ft, so landings are slow just like a sport model."
Quote: "Here are the plans for the Dynaflite 81 inch Giant scale Spitfire. I have also included the formers that I traced from the actual parts."
Direct submission to Outerzone.
Note photo of completed Dynaflite Fun Scale Spitfire model (by ccostant) was found online at http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-warbirds-warplanes-200/7537795-dynaflite-81%22-spitfire.html
Note for more info, photos and links re this kit (including a link to Google Drive with rib tracings etc) see http://warbirdnotes.blogspot.com/2017/11/dynaflite-spitfire-kit-81.html
Update 17/10/2019: Added instructions, thanks to ffrankie, who pointed out this file is available for download on the Google Drive link, above.
Update 19/6/2024: Added electric conversion article from Model Builder Feb 1995, thanks to rocketpilot.
Quote: "Hi Mary & Steve, I hope that both of you are doing well.
I am attaching an excellent article by Bob Benjamin on the electric conversion of the Dynaflite Supermarine Spitfire, oz11623. Bob is one of the premier builders and artisans in the US. I have used his articles on his website rcmodel.com for everything from scaling out foamies, to RC electric conversions to restoring my PT-19, just as he did for his PT-19.
Bob is a brilliant designer and builder of the "Bobcat", "Tigercat" and "Tigerkitten", all of which I have built and are on your website Outerzone.
Keep up the incredible work that you both do for all of us worldwide, who are in this great hobby.
Best to you both,"
Supplementary file notes
Instructions, 14 pages.
Electric conversion article.
Formers, hand traced (19 pages).
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(oz11623)
Fun Scale Spitfire
by Mark Smith
from Dynaflite (ref:3018)
81in span
Scale IC R/C LowWing Military Fighter Kit
clean :)
all formers complete :)
got article :) -
Submitted: 14/10/2019
Filesize: 944KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: timlilje
Downloads: 4443
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User comments
For anyone planning on building the 81” Dynaflite Sport Spitfire, I have canopies available. I built one 10+ years ago. It was my most enjoyed warbird to fly.Robert Sealy - 25/10/2019
I've consolidated my Dynaflite Spitfire scans of the ribs and formers, instruction manual on Google Drive at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zRI-4QaXOt4AjaMKhg2FqMWmHwR1hAQ-
ken kalynuk - 14/11/2019
Hi, who can assist in sending me a list of the wood material I would need to buy in order to build this fantastic plane
Jurie - 06/09/2020
I bought this kit and am at a loss. I feel like things are missing but I am not sure. I would really really like to talk to someone who has been here before ! I need some help. That and what size would one print the plans ? Obviously it has to be sized correctly when printed but I am unsure how I would do that and it be printed correctly. Thank you
Daniel - 20/05/2024
For any of you wanting to attempt this project, the plan sheets are pretty large, in my opinion too large to print in tiles and paste them together. I have some experience doing this and the errors creep in with larger sheets. Any blueprint place can print them full size, but there is a problem. The place where I get mine printed can only print 36" maximum width. Each of these prints is 68" x 36". That means you have to ROTATE the file to print it properly on a 36" printer. The other dimension doesn't matter because the printer pulls paper off a roll. If you don't tell them to rotate, they will just send it to the printer and it will reduce the size to fit the printer capacity. Ask me how I know. If they can't rotate it for you, let me know and I'll rotate it and send you the new file. Doug Smith, duckwork@bellsouth.net
doug smith - 21/06/2024
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- Fun Scale Spitfire (oz11623)
- Plan File Filesize: 944KB Filename: Spitfire_81in_oz11623.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 449KB Filename: Spitfire_81in_oz11623_electric_conversion.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 2060KB Filename: Spitfire_81in_oz11623_formers.pdf
- Supplement Filesize: 536KB Filename: Spitfire_81in_oz11623_instructions.pdf
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