Anyone who flew one of these?

[BarryBD]

Did anybody see this plane in RL? Perhaps even flown it?


http://www.titanaircraft.com/aircraft.php?aircraft_id=1

[Angus]

Drooolll

But I'd rather go for this one

http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/Flying.htm

[Wmaker]

Been looking both of these before but haven't really compared them. With a quick look at the specs and prices the T-51 seems to offer more bang for the buck. Spitty's as a kit costs roughly twice what the T-51 costs airworthy. Of course the Spitty is overall nicer (bigger with more hp) but it's vastly more expensive. Both would be extremely nice toys...for someone with required flight experience. And that isn't 40 hours in a C-172.

[Serenity]

Been looking both of these before but haven't really compared them. With a quick look at the specs and prices the T-51 seems to offer more bang for the buck. Spitty's as a kit costs roughly twice what the T-51 costs airworthy. Of course the Spitty is overall nicer (bigger with more hp) but it's vastly more expensive. Both would be extremely nice toys...for someone with required flight experience. And that isn't 40 hours in a C-172.

Ive got a 'friend' (dumbarse kid) whos buying the spitty. Probably going to prang it on the first go.

[BaDkaRmA158Th]

All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. 

[Angus]

No.

[Serenity]

All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. 

lol. No, no warbird deserves that end... Spits might not be my favorite, but even I would kill to fly one of them!

[Bronk]

All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. 

NO, but tardlets who think like this..........

[AquaShrimp]

Flying a smaller-scale replica of a warbird is rediculous.  They look different, they handle different.  Just a dumb concept.

[Serenity]

Flying a smaller-scale replica of a warbird is rediculous.  They look different, they handle different.  Just a dumb concept.

Yes! Someone who agrees with me! I would LOVE a full-scale replica, but when you mess with scale, everything comes out wrong. Very visibly so.

[avionix]

When the cost of a vintage warbird runs several million dollars, this is a great option.  I have seen figures for scale aircraft projects that run nearly the same price as an original.  Mustang engine overhauls were running around a hundred and fifty grand a couple of years ago and the price of the props was about 75,000 bucks.  Looking at those prices, I would probably build a semi scale.  I wouldn't trust my building skills though.

 

[Bodhi]

those things are a good way to kill yourself.

[SgtPappy]

I've seen mini-Mustangs, Spitfires and Corsairs...

Now someone make a mini P-38..

or better yet, a B-24.

[Saurdaukar]

I just cant get into the small scale replicas.

What is a Spitfire without a Merlin?

What is a 109 without a DB605?

What is a 190 without a BMW801?

[Stoney]

Yes! Someone who agrees with me! I would LOVE a full-scale replica, but when you mess with scale, everything comes out wrong. Very visibly so.

Except for the Thunder Mustang.  Everything's to scale, and it even has a liquid cooled engine with the radiator in the right place.