Canadian Spitfire

ticomareado Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:35 am

Aww go on. Remove the LG and fly it over grass.

**Cribbs74** Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:32 pm

Maybe just maybe. I fly a good bit, and one thing I have noticed is that RTF Cox planes are chubby. So even removing the gear to save it in a grass landing still doesn’t allow enough weight loss for a hand toss.

Oldenginerod Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:30 am

ticomareado wrote:Aww go on. Remove the LG and fly it over grass.

My thoughts exactly. I had success with hand launching the Testors Fly'em P-40 after the LG broke on the first flight. If the Fly'em could do it, I'm sure a Cox would have no trouble.

roddie Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:34 am

Congratulations Ron!! Thumbs Up

Wow.. you're a patient man! I'm not sure I'd fly it if it were mine... but it must be very tempting! I don't know much about the "Silver Bee" engine.. but the fella who wrote the "long-story" at the beginning of the thread, described his engine as being very powerful. He thought it was a "Golden Bee".. which is understandable because of the 8cc tank.

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I hope that your dad's health improves.

ticomareado Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:47 am

I used to fly a hand launched stock Wen-Mac Turbo Jet (with MK IV engine) all the time with the LG in place. The Spitfire will do it if engine is running as it should. Might want to try first with a 2 blade 6-3 gray Cox prop though.

**Cribbs74** Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:32 pm

roddie wrote:Congratulations Ron!! Wow.. you're a patient man! I'm not sure I'd fly it if it were mine... but it must be very tempting! I don't know much about the "Silver Bee" engine.. but the fella who wrote the "long-story" at the beginning of the thread, described his engine as being very powerful. He thought it was a "Golden Bee".. which is understandable because of the 8cc tank.

I hope that your dad's health improves.

Thanks Roddie,

My Father has PAD and neuropathy. All his major artery’s and minor are being filled up with plaque. We are trying to prevent a major stroke or heart attack at this point He has alreadt lost a leg and an eye so his mobility is severely limited. Been working around the house to try and make things easier for him. He has surgery to clear his carotids, so I hope that will bring a ray of hope. He is only 70 and I am not ready to let go at this point.

Mark Boesen Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:37 pm

Cribbs74 wrote:Hey guys, my Uncle picked this up for me at a garage sale. I have never seen a solid green one before, it was purchased in Canada so that may have something to do with it. I guess what I want to know is if it's desireable and what years this model was produced.

I don't know much about RTF's so looking for help from you collector types.

lol, looks like there was a stuka in the mix at one point.

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