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👍👍 Finally preparing mine after so long absence .. P.S. Best man saw mine last year - and after some work in Miami - immediately bought one for himself (although he is mainly a glider guy - but this baby is childhood dream for both). We already maiden his - and it is absolute beauty in the air - very precise .. Landings are also easy and beautiful - if you approach them with seriousness - it will not allow shenanigan's .. (AV8R made some very good points in his videos about scale warbird flying and landings ..)
Thank you so much Robert! I can't wait to get it into the air and rip it like you did. I even got a spare prop, but no landing edits will be made lol Merry Christmas to you and Blaz!
Did you ever publish a video specifically on the optional pan & tilt fpv camera system for this Avios Spitfire? The manual sure doesn’t say much about it. Thank You.
@@GBLynden I always have a hard time to find an old warbird from the 18th century that is not beautiful, but if you want my opinion I the spitfire, hawker seafury, and the hawker hurricane are the best British aircrafts in beauty. The f4u Corsair, f4f wildcat and in general the Pacific American planes where very beautiful, and my favourite plane is the messerschmitt bf-109
Assembling mine now, freak'n wing tubes were soooo tight I had to chuck them up in a drill and reduce their diameter by running then through hand held sand paper 3 times, FYI, the sand paper gets hot, real hot. I didn't glue the wings together just in case I may have to replace a wing, you never know, besides, there are 2 carbon tubes and 4 machine screws holding it all together. Need a pilot figure and seat for my cockpit?
Help - I need a replacement prop and they are out of stock, could also used a replacement tail wheel set and a spinner but they are also out of stock. Do you know of any other props that would work or where I can get some parts? I looked on ebay and amazon - no luck I searched on part numbers on google - no luck I acquired this plane used and have not flown it yet. The prop blades were badly bent - I've made some improvement but they still have some wobble.
That is very impressive! Oh man what fun I could have if I had buckets of cash! Until I win the lottery I will be content to live vicariously through you and your adventures! Thanks man! Great job and great looking fighter!
Thanks brother! I am a very lucky man and of course I want as many of my friends like you to join me for the adventures. It is always more fun with more people with attitudes like yours! :)
The truth is, if you think you need an auto level system for this plane, it is likely too much for where you are at right now. It is a great plane, but it is challenging to fly.
Nice done, and also a helpful video showing this awesome model Warbird. Thank you for your works in 2018 and i wish you and family all the best and a merry christmas with a happy new year 2019 with best health !!! Keep flying high, bro !!! FRANK
Thank you so much and I wish the same to you and your family Frank! I plan on flying this beauty a lot in 2019 and cannot wait to see what it can do!!! :)
That's the next level for foamies, I love how they hid the servos. I have one question/concern, does it have metal nuts and machine screws for attaching the wings or is it just tapered screws going into plastic? Great review man.
It is next level for sure and thank you! I worked really hard on this video, so your kind words are appreciated. I can't remember for sure about the screws, but I'm pretty sure they're tapered. I do remember thinking that the entire tail section fit together really well. I hope my feedback helps! :)
Hi George! Nope, I very rarely add mixes to any plane. I like to be in control of what the plane does and this doesn’t need any for me. Just make sure you have enough nose weight :)
Sorry to bug you again, but I had a quick question about the decals.... Mine are not sticking well to the fuselage at all..... Is there a technique you use to ensure that they stick once applied like heat or something? Thank you!!
You aren't bugging me at all bro! The technique I used was simple, but the recommended technique is actually easier using a decal iron. What I did was find a soft t-shirt and ordered a $10 hair dryer off Amazon. I simply ran the hair dryer on low heat just long enough to warm it up and then gently rubbed down the decals with the t-shirt. The t-shirt prevents the decals from sticking to your finger. The technique with the decal iron is very similar, but instead of using the hair dryer, you just use the decal iron on it. I have also heard of guys using a regular iron, but the one I have access too was too large for me to feel comfortable doing that. I hope my answers help :)
@@GBLynden Well it just so happens I do have a temp controlled heat gun, so I will give that a shot... The plane is just to pretty to take out on a maiden with decals falling off..... So much so I am scared to damage it....lol Thanks again
I think I am the one that missed including that. That female plug goes to power one of the lights. Let me know if you have other questions. I am happy to help.
@@GBLynden Ahhhh, Ok, I will see if I am missing lights from somewhere. I know 2 of them as you described go onto that harness. I appreciate the quick response. I am in the middle of the build so I appreciate your vid!!
@@GBLynden Oh wow, your right, I found 2 more loose light connections. Good idea on y connector,' think i will use the y in that extra female connector on the gear wire. It is so bizarre that there's nowhere in instructions about the wiring... that's pretty silly... Thanks again!!
Hi Raul! I used a Y-harness to make it work. Be careful not to connect too many lights though. It can cause a voltage drop if you’re not careful and mess with control surface movements.
Thanks but do I connect it to the reciever, I have all channels occupied, my only connection left is the “bat” one on the reciever? And one last thing, there is another cable that I think comes out from the esc called “RVS” do you know it’s purpose? Thanks :)
I put one of the lights Y-d in with the rudder and I think with the ailerons. Play with it until you get it right. I did answer a similar question in this comments section. While back, so dig for that thread to know for sure 😀
I am glad you enjoyed that line! I used to always include those in on my videos, but I am more G rated these days lol No FPV video, but it provides all you need with it. Oh and get a Y-harness for all of the lights if you don’t have one. Mine was short one.
It's actually surprisingly big due to it's proportions. Pricing is always something people will agree or disagree with it seems. In this instance, I think $350 is plenty fair for a plane with this many features at this size. Of course it is HobbyKing, so sales are possible......unless they sell out right away. That is also possible lol
Link to the Spitfire: bit.ly/2VV0zhI
The links in this description are affiliate links. They give me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent: www.amazon.com/shop/gblyndensrc
RC Radio Equipment Used In This Video:
- Spektrum DX6 Radio: amzn.to/2RgoDes
- Spektrum AR620 Receiver: amzn.to/2Lzf8BG
- Flight Battery: bit.ly/2UtVcUD
- Battery Checker: amzn.to/2OXB1N2
Video Equipment Used To Make This Video:
- Sony AX-33 Camcorder: amzn.to/2RHVhpI
- SanDisk Extreme Pro SD Card: amzn.to/2BzXZU0
- Insignia Lapel Mic: amzn.to/2Rb2tu9
- ESDDI 20"X28" Softbox: amzn.to/2rPnCMh
Pro trick: watch series on Kaldrostream. Been using it for watching a lot of movies recently.
@Eric Jesse yea, I have been watching on Kaldrostream for months myself =)
...the Spitfire "Em Kay Vee Bee"....
Brilliant! ;-)
Hahaha
👍👍 Finally preparing mine after so long absence ..
P.S.
Best man saw mine last year - and after some work in Miami - immediately bought one for himself (although he is mainly a glider guy - but this baby is childhood dream for both).
We already maiden his - and it is absolute beauty in the air - very precise .. Landings are also easy and beautiful - if you approach them with seriousness - it will not allow shenanigan's ..
(AV8R made some very good points in his videos about scale warbird flying and landings ..)
I wish you the best of luck on your maiden my RC Brother 👊🏻💥👊🏻
Beautiful Scale model Top build Video, Can't wait to get one thanks 👍👌
Thank you very much Rad 👊🏻💥👊🏻
Great video and bird my friend. Good luck on your maiden. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert
Thank you so much Robert! I can't wait to get it into the air and rip it like you did. I even got a spare prop, but no landing edits will be made lol Merry Christmas to you and Blaz!
Looks pretty sweet. Looks like Santa was early 😎
Thanks Roy! It is pretty sweet indeed 😀
Can't wait to see It go!
I can't wait to fly it too!
A very kool plane, let's see that baby fly!
Thanks Dick! I can't wait to let it rip :)
Did you ever publish a video specifically on the optional pan & tilt fpv camera system for this Avios Spitfire? The manual sure doesn’t say much about it. Thank You.
Great question Shorty! I never did do anything with that. I know it worked since I briefly tested it on the bench, but I never did fly with it 👊🏻💥👊🏻
ONE of my favourite planes this and the FMS BAE HAWK
I love my Freewing BAe Hawk! I bet I would like the FMS Hawk too.
Woah. That’s a really cool scale model. From perspective, you can make it look like an actual one. COOL!!👌🏻
It really is cool! I haven't been this excited about a new plane after putting it together in a very long time.
GBLynden's RC the suspension and the cockpit made me just smile. Those two features had me happy. Fly safe 🤙🏻
They have me happy too man! Thank you and idk when the weather will let me fly again, but when it does, I will be ready.
GBLynden's RC fly safe and enjoy🤙🏻🤙🏻👌🏻:)
Thanks man!
Great looking plane
Thank you so much man! :)
Good Job and very clean airplane with good set-up tips. Can't wait to see her fly!
Thanks brother Bill! Let's fly some Real Flight tonight lol
Nice build!!
Thanks Jesse!
Back to the beautiful warbirds already!
I don't understand what you mean bro. This is a beautiful Warbird to many people. Which ones do you like the most?
@@GBLynden I am just saying that it's been a while without warbirds, I am just glad to see it
@@GBLynden I always have a hard time to find an old warbird from the 18th century that is not beautiful, but if you want my opinion I the spitfire, hawker seafury, and the hawker hurricane are the best British aircrafts in beauty.
The f4u Corsair, f4f wildcat and in general the Pacific American planes where very beautiful, and my favourite plane is the messerschmitt bf-109
Excellent! I wasn't sure what you were saying, but I am glad that you enjoyed seeing this one. I worked really hard on this video lol
@@GBLynden hard work always pays off, I can see that in your video
Always BETTER TIGHT THAN SLOPPY GB
Hahaha that is true! Too tight is no good either though lol
That's true 😁
Awesome plane.hi,GBLynden's RC
Thank you Mohamad and hi brother! :)
Wow this thing is built awesome👍🏻😁 Look out Horizon Hobby Avios is coming 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃
It really is awesome! HH needs to keep on it game for sure with this beast!
Assembling mine now, freak'n wing tubes were soooo tight I had to chuck them up in a drill and reduce their diameter by running then through hand held sand paper 3 times, FYI, the sand paper gets hot, real hot.
I didn't glue the wings together just in case I may have to replace a wing, you never know, besides, there are 2 carbon tubes and 4 machine screws holding it all together.
Need a pilot figure and seat for my cockpit?
Let me know if you have any questions or get stuck as you build it.
Looks like you're becoming quite the Spitfire fan. :D
I really am man! The Seafire was a gateway drug lol
@@GBLynden lol
Help - I need a replacement prop and they are out of stock,
could also used a replacement tail wheel set
and a spinner but they are also out of stock.
Do you know of any other props that would work
or where I can get some parts?
I looked on ebay and amazon - no luck
I searched on part numbers on google - no luck
I acquired this plane used and have not flown it yet.
The prop blades were badly bent - I've made some improvement but they still have some wobble.
Do you have a prop balancer? I would use one of those to get the prop you have as close to balanced as possible. Good luck 👊🏻💥👊🏻
That is very impressive! Oh man what fun I could have if I had buckets of cash! Until I win the lottery I will be content to live vicariously through you and your adventures! Thanks man! Great job and great looking fighter!
Thanks brother! I am a very lucky man and of course I want as many of my friends like you to join me for the adventures. It is always more fun with more people with attitudes like yours! :)
@@GBLynden well i'm buckled up for the ride man! Let's goooo!
Wooooooohoooooooo!
Does this plane come with an auto level system or do you have to put on in
The truth is, if you think you need an auto level system for this plane, it is likely too much for where you are at right now. It is a great plane, but it is challenging to fly.
I just ordered one with a spare prop, spinner and hub.
Awesome! Did you click on the link in the description before ordering? lol
Nice done, and also a helpful video showing this awesome model Warbird. Thank you for your works in 2018 and i wish you and family all the best and a merry christmas with a happy new year 2019 with best health !!! Keep flying high, bro !!! FRANK
Thank you so much and I wish the same to you and your family Frank! I plan on flying this beauty a lot in 2019 and cannot wait to see what it can do!!! :)
do you still have this model....wondering what sort of shape its in?
It is still in great shape! Why do you ask?
Nice vid. Really wanted to like this plane but the foam looks kinda shabby and they took too long to release it. I have 2 fliteline 1600mm spits.
I wish I knew someone that lived close by to compare mine with to those planes. I think the foam on mine looks pretty good!
That's the next level for foamies, I love how they hid the servos. I have one question/concern, does it have metal nuts and machine screws for attaching the wings or is it just tapered screws going into plastic? Great review man.
It is next level for sure and thank you! I worked really hard on this video, so your kind words are appreciated. I can't remember for sure about the screws, but I'm pretty sure they're tapered. I do remember thinking that the entire tail section fit together really well. I hope my feedback helps! :)
Hello, do you programe any mixes for flying it?
Hi George! Nope, I very rarely add mixes to any plane. I like to be in control of what the plane does and this doesn’t need any for me. Just make sure you have enough nose weight :)
@@GBLynden Thank you so much for answering!
You are very welcome George!
Sorry to bug you again, but I had a quick question about the decals.... Mine are not sticking well to the fuselage at all..... Is there a technique you use to ensure that they stick once applied like heat or something? Thank you!!
You aren't bugging me at all bro! The technique I used was simple, but the recommended technique is actually easier using a decal iron. What I did was find a soft t-shirt and ordered a $10 hair dryer off Amazon. I simply ran the hair dryer on low heat just long enough to warm it up and then gently rubbed down the decals with the t-shirt. The t-shirt prevents the decals from sticking to your finger. The technique with the decal iron is very similar, but instead of using the hair dryer, you just use the decal iron on it. I have also heard of guys using a regular iron, but the one I have access too was too large for me to feel comfortable doing that.
I hope my answers help :)
@@GBLynden Well it just so happens I do have a temp controlled heat gun, so I will give that a shot... The plane is just to pretty to take out on a maiden with decals falling off..... So much so I am scared to damage it....lol Thanks again
It is beautiful isn't it? Good luck with your maiden brother!
Wow :-)
I was waiting for your comment on this big beast! lol
What a beauty!!! I’m totally diggin the scale features, gotta love the Spitfire 👍
Thanks brother! I haven't been this excited about a plane for a really long time!
Did I miss it? I did not see how to wire the gear wires to rx... What goes into the female gear wire?
I think I am the one that missed including that. That female plug goes to power one of the lights. Let me know if you have other questions. I am happy to help.
@@GBLynden Ahhhh, Ok, I will see if I am missing lights from somewhere. I know 2 of them as you described go onto that harness. I appreciate the quick response. I am in the middle of the build so I appreciate your vid!!
I am glad it helped man! For the other light, I used a Y connector off the rudder connector for the other one.
@@GBLynden Oh wow, your right, I found 2 more loose light connections. Good idea on y connector,' think i will use the y in that extra female connector on the gear wire. It is so bizarre that there's nowhere in instructions about the wiring... that's pretty silly... Thanks again!!
I did the second one off the rudder because two lights on that same circuit makes the voltage drop just enough to keep the retracts from working.
Hi, i have a question, where do you connect the two fusselage lights?
Hi Raul! I used a Y-harness to make it work. Be careful not to connect too many lights though. It can cause a voltage drop if you’re not careful and mess with control surface movements.
Thanks but do I connect it to the reciever, I have all channels occupied, my only connection left is the “bat” one on the reciever? And one last thing, there is another cable that I think comes out from the esc called “RVS” do you know it’s purpose? Thanks :)
Do you connect it to the connector hanging from the gear one?
I put one of the lights Y-d in with the rudder and I think with the ailerons. Play with it until you get it right. I did answer a similar question in this comments section. While back, so dig for that thread to know for sure 😀
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Do you still fly and own this bird? i she flying like a gentle giant? im curious about your comment ;)
It is a sweet plane man! Just make sure you buy some Y-connectors for the light wiring. That is the only thing they overlooked.
I wish it was the mk9 or the mk14 :(
It is a pretty sweet plane 😀
LoL best quote - "You don't want it to be all sloppy before you stick it in the first time." ua-cam.com/video/DkqGUyZSprY/v-deo.html
Great video! Thanks for this. Mine arrives tomorrow. Can't wait!!
Also have you done an FPV video with this? I haven't found it, if you have. Would love to see!
I am glad you enjoyed that line! I used to always include those in on my videos, but I am more G rated these days lol No FPV video, but it provides all you need with it. Oh and get a Y-harness for all of the lights if you don’t have one. Mine was short one.
@@GBLynden Thanks for the advice. I will be sure to do so. Just found you channel tonight but love it!
I appreciate it man! I love the hobby and do my best to help people out all that I can.
350? Little pricey for a small plane.
It's actually surprisingly big due to it's proportions. Pricing is always something people will agree or disagree with it seems. In this instance, I think $350 is plenty fair for a plane with this many features at this size. Of course it is HobbyKing, so sales are possible......unless they sell out right away. That is also possible lol
To pricey for that !!!!
If it flies as well as I think it will, that is a fair price to me, but I do respect everyone's opinion on that.
Y do u have to say "LOOK WHAT I GOT"??????
lol that is my signature. Everyone needs one and that is mine. 20,000 strong and growing says it's a good thing.