Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26b at Warbirds Over Wanaka - A Warbird For The Rest of Us
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2018
- Pilot, owner, builder, and New Zealand Sales Agent, Ivan Campbell , talks about the Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk 26.b -- a two seat, 90% scale replica of the Spitfire Mk.9, which is available as a kit aircraft.
There are several of these aircraft already flying in New Zealand, with more on the way, and there's well over 50 or more around the world. This is an achievable way for General Aviation pilots to get to be able to own and fly their own Spitfire!
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Lots of complaints about its “not the real thing” etc. Come on people! No it isn’t. Gee! If you hadn’t told us we would never know? Of corse it isn’t. It’s one guy having fun. Wtf have YOU done?
Good to see some people still have some common sense! ;-)
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What have I done? Over 40 years of experience maintaining multiple types of military aircraft, both current and ex military, including REAL SPITFIRES!
And those things are on the experimental category and so not maintained IAW certified C of A aircraft.
I have now had over 40 years of experience with multiple international licensences, CAA EASA FAA and CASA in Australia.
I wouldn't sign for a screw on one of those things, especially after one of them replicas crashed not far from my parents house in Australia killing the pilot, no sir they are dangerous...
Enjoy your fun! 😉
I love the spitfire. One of the most beautifull and dangerous of all times. Not to mention the engine sound. The replica is superb. Great video. Regards from Brazil.
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It really isn't... it's an abomination...
Well done mate,
You must be proud.
He got it to sound right. Good job.
The first thing I’ll buy if my channel ever takes off or I win the lottery will be one of these bad boys...
i saw the mk.1 that crashed on Calais Beach all restored up, the size surprised me so i can understand the 90% scale
spitfire P9374
N3200?
Just needs a tighter canopy to look right. I love to rip holes in the sky with it. $350k though apparently.
Pocket change for you
Can anyone provide original Spitfire and this 90% replica dimension comparison ? Performance comparison would be interesting to.
Why 90% scale replica & not just go full size??
You'd need a much bigger engine, and the costs will thus shoot up.
It looks a bit out of proportion, because the fuselage is 89.5% percent to scale (they call it 90% for marketing reasons) - but the wings and undercarriage are from the now discontinued 75% kit they used to make - because those wings are already world certified. I think if they scaled the wings and undercarriage up to 90% this would be a *MUCH* better looking aircraft. Heck; if they made 90% Hurricanes, ME-109s, FW-190s and P-51s I think they'd have a great market on their hands! "Shut up and take our money!!
I would take a 75, I'm not picky. Or 80. Ok, I know they're discontinued. Or 90.
I love it mate, which chevy is in it?
It's a cute little thing, but no substitute for a real Spitfire. 420hp versus *2,000hp* is a lot. Still a lovely plane - and much more accessible than a real Spitfire, that's for sure! Where do you even find a new Merlin these days?
It's more affordable! An original spitfire about $8 million, massive maintenance and blowing 200 litres of avgas per hr.
I’ve often wondered if the wing is a different scale to the fuselage as the Mk.26s always seem to not look quite right in that regard. Is the wing 90% as well or smaller?
Not sure. Would have to Google it! :-)
The wing is 75% and carried over from the mk25 replica.
for the sake of 10% why not just build a full sized replica?
I want.....
Its.........the wings just look too mini.enough to make you not get one
Just for the sound alone, you can't beat or compare to the V-12 Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It's the only sound that should come from a Spitfire.
Man, here's where it's at! And now from my home state of Texas. Can't afford the real thing, who can? Props to the inventor of the downsized Spit and the people who continue to make it happen.
Che motore monta?
Chevy LS V8, motore di Corvette
what's the general price range?
130k
Why not make the hood smaller and use a Jag v12 instead of a Chevy ?
Better suited to the 'poor mans rolls' idea d'ya reckon? Does Jag make a crate engine like the LS? LS are so reliable and cool it's a no brainer.
Because Jag engins are notoriously unreliable. The Chevy LS motor is one of the most reliable easy to work on engines in the world and parts for it are everywhere globally. On top of all this replacement costs are kept to a minimum.
Why are they not full size?
Because these are cheaper, sport aircraft.
Nice plane , nice sound but you cant beat the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine!
Yes, you are right
Heheh. I have my Merlin engine ears tuned for Classic Fighters Omaka at Easter.
Has anyone built a bubble top Mk.26E?? LoL
An American V8 in a British aircraft replica :D
That 90%??? It looks tiny 🤷♂️
The fuselage is 89.5% percent to scale (they call it 90% for marketing reasons) - but the wings and undercarriage are from the now discontinued 75% kit they used to make - because those wings are already world certified. I think if they scaled the wings and undercarriage up to 90% this would be a *MUCH* better looking aircraft. Heck; if they made 90% Hurricanes, ME-109s, FW-190s and P-51s I think they'd have a great market on their hands! "Shut up and take our money!!
@@matthewblack7206
Haha thanks for the info. It’s a good looking bird for sure, but yeah the proportions make sense now.
ls swap the world
Mk 26 doesn’t exist
This official type name of this aircraft is the 'Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26b'.
Looks ridiculous
That should read: " TOY Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26b" I'm sure it's a well designed aircraft, but it's not a Spitfire and not for one second could suspend my disbelief if I was flying this around.
Sucks to be you....
The man was really struggled but this does not look like Spitfire.... sorry.
I can't stand the goofy looking oversized canopy, the kit designer clearly has no eye for the subtleties that truly make Spitfires beautiful. Just making the shape roughly the same and slapping a paint job on it doesn't really do it.
You're not wrong there, if it's supposed to be a 90% replica one may as well go the miserable & extra 10% & do a proper full sized job in the first place. The only aircraft one can truly call a "Spitfire" is a real "Spitfire" & not a mere replica make believe!! It's just like good Whiskey it needs to come off the "TOP SHELF". "understandee de englishee"
The reason it’s 9:10 scale is because it’s far less expensive to make and sell than a 1:1 scale kit.
I also has a lot to do with modern safety. These are designed to be recreational aircraft so they're designed to be easy for everyone regardless of size height etc. Also you along with everyone else who's complaining that it's not a real spitfire this or that how many real spitfires are there in the world and outside of billionaires who can afford one???
I think it's awesome that there's somebody out there making this available.
Irrespective of what it looks like & how well it has been designed & how well it performs etc, etc, & etc but the bottom line is, this flying machine IS SIMPLY NOT A SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE as we know it. Without a doubt its a great looking replica but that is the operative word, REPLICA!! Check the definition of the word "replica" in a good dictionary & you'll see what its all about!!
It's not a crime to have a "Replica" of anything but it is certainly misleading to try to make out that you have something of whatever & that you maybe trying to pass off as the real McCoy!! Now that's damn straighout dishonest!!
1:04 No, it does not sound good, it sounds awful.
I agree aha, the original spits were pushing well over 1,500hp after the Mk IX
Looks so pathetic... like a Cheap car wearing a Badly fitting bodykit to make it look like a Ferrari.. this should not exist..
I hate spitfire replicas, sorry.....
You're certainly right its not a spitfire 100% replica which would cost at least 5 to 10 times more to buy. It also flies close to the original to the spitfire built during the war, as verified by a several veteran pilots when it was first offered in the 90's. It's what it is, and most people aren't rich enough to restore an original or afford a full size (or pay the price of maintaining that aging Merlin engine with its 27 liter displacement). What really is your objection, just looks? I guess you hate all less than full size aircraft. Proportionally, the cockpit 'bubble' is pronounced, due to the size of the aircraft and the greater average size of most humans of the present day, compared to war years males. It's also due to the more vertical seat of this model compared to the more prone war time seat, required for the extreme 'G' forces felt during extreme turns and dive recovery. I visited the 'factory' here in Texas, I asked questions, you simply offered your dislike of its appearance.
You should be sorry, you wouldn't be if you were blind folded and sat in the back of one for a ride.
I'm not that keen on buying the name and how they market it, but I think it's superb and he can be immensely proud of what he has created.
@@JoeC88 the amount of accidents I've seen these replicas have, I wouldn't go anywhere near one!
And that's from myself, ex RAF engineer with 22 years of service on multiple types. Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in the UK CAA EASA Europe, FAA USA and CASA in Australia, I wouldn't sign for a nut on one of those things, their nothing short of DANGEROUS!
@@chascoleman6689 I would normally respond to these remarks but...
the amount of accidents I've seen these replicas have, I wouldn't go anywhere near one!
And that's from myself, ex RAF engineer with 22 years of service on multiple types. Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in the UK CAA EASA Europe, FAA USA and CASA in Australia with 40 years of experience, I wouldn't sign for a nut on one of those things, their nothing short of DANGEROUS!