Guillow Spitfire conversion

[spencerhicks]

Ill be converting a Guillow's Spitfire for R/C, and before i start, i need some advice.
What size/type of brushless motor should i use for the project? I'm kind of lost on the subject and im not sure how much itll weigh, but I need something that'll be somewhat fast still. thanks

[Smokin' Beaver]

Hi spencerhicks ,
Let me be the first to welcome you to E-zone!
I've not done the spitfire but there are a few here that have.
If you do a search of all forums using Guillow & Spitfire, you will find some very detailed info.
here's one I know of to start you off.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194074&highlight=Guillow+spitfire+conversion

Phil

[spencerhicks]

thanks, ill need all the help i can get

[Smokin' Beaver]

Another link.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809663

I'll try and find Bill and get him to check in here

Phil

[OnVacation]

I built one and was amazed at how straightforward it went. A bit of washout and ailerons, and it flew good off the bat. The plane has 144sq-in, the most of that Guillows series. I think I was around 14oz, which was no problem with a GWS geared 350 brushed setup on 3s.

Before it had ailerons, it would roll over before getting off 30 feet, with the original rud/elev setup. When I launched with ailerons, I was expecting to need major correction on launch. I needed none at all. Apparantly the 2 solid degrees of right thrust added while I did the aileron mod must have solved the torque roll problem completely, as I didn't need any input on launch. Went off beautifully.

[Smokin' Beaver]

I posted a thread that I've been meaning to do for a year now.
some more Spitfire conversions there too.

Phil

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827861#post9275360

[spencerhicks]

well thanks for the links everybody. I plan on getting started in the next week, so ill try to keep the build updated here for comments and questions, ill probably have some questions myself, so thanks in advance to those who check this out & for the potential help ill need.

[spencerhicks]

quick question while the construction starts, whats the best way to set up the aileron hinges? if anyone could link a pretty explicit description of that process that would help me so much, thanks