Simviation Forum - Spitfire Project (part 2)

Reply #45 - Dec 12^th, 2004 at 11:20pm

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I think you should dump the sim cockpit and build the actual plane now Grin

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Reply #46 - Dec 13^th, 2004 at 5:30am

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but you must be spending a fortune!

I'm spending a fortune in time Grin

, over 500 hours ATM. The material costs so far are £200 GBP, maybe not as much as your thinking.
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Reply #47 - Dec 13^th, 2004 at 6:48pm

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LOL, dangerous for ozzy, my cockpit has already reached it's maximum altitude...... the upstairs spare room Grin

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Thats far too high for Ozzy. But is it upside down?

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Reply #48 - Dec 14^th, 2004 at 6:00am

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I've told you chaps before, the reason I fly inverted at v.low level is to prevent vertigo Grin

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #49 - Dec 14^th, 2004 at 7:25am

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Personally,
i think Ozzy has been recruited by the underground air force, either that or practising for the RAAF Grin

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Reply #50 - Dec 15^th, 2004 at 1:21am

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I think you should dump the sim cockpit and build the actual plane now Grin

Dump what you have so far in my back yard, would you?

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Reply #51 - Dec 15^th, 2004 at 8:48pm

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Dave, great stuff, been following it for a while. I amazed and very happy to see such pride in your work. It is flawless, classic, nostalgic, technical and beautiful!!
Thanks for sharing this project and really look forward to seeing it finally in the air. What day do you reckon she will take to the sky?

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Reply #52 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 10:22am

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Hi Dave,
the cockpit is almost ready to be skinned, though at the moment i am in the process of re working some items. The force feed back system for the flight controls is being sorted out, and think we will use an electrical system. Hydraulics are the easiest route, but the risk of having a major leak in the house is the main factor in not using that option, besides the fact my wife wouldn't be over the moon about that either Grin

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Building the cockpit section is the easy part, the hard part of the project is getting the cockpit integrated and talking to the flight sim data. The cockpit should be complete early next year build wise, and flying a little later in the year.
Hope that answers some of the questions.
Thanks for the interest and the kind words.

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Dave

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Reply #53 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 7:19pm

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After waiting for some information, i managed to finish off the elevator and rudder trim controls.
Work on the release gear for the Sutton Harness has also started.

Have a Great Christmas and New Year chaps,

Dave

« Last Edit: Oct 10^th, 2005 at 8:34pm by funhouse »

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Reply #54 - Dec 31^st, 2004 at 3:24pm

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Sutton Harness release gear is complete,

Happy New Year guys

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Reply #55 - Jan 2^nd, 2005 at 3:50pm

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That is exceptional quality Dave Wink

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Reply #56 - Jan 6^th, 2005 at 9:59pm

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again...my mouth opens in awe....

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Reply #57 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 12:04am

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awesome man...

hey, what servos are you useing in the AH? im guessing you wouldnt need very much torque but a pretty fast servo...like a JR 8417 or somthing?

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Reply #58 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 6:48am

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hey, what servos are you useing in the AH? im guessing you wouldnt need very much torque but a pretty fast servo...like a JR 8417 or somthing?

Hi bob576,
The servos used for the AH mod were
HiTec HS-81 and HiTec HS-625MG.
The lager servo being used for the roll the other for pitch.

Dave

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Reply #59 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 7:05pm

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ah, ok, good choice.

sorry to majorly change the subject, but....
It seems like you know you stuff, do you have any background in RC? I currently fly gas helis and small E3D planes.

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