Author Topic: So, you wanna fly a warbird...... (Read 230 times)

paulieb · « **on:** September 25, 2002, 10:48:59 PM »

... but can't afford a pedigree'd, vintage, 1200 horsepower beast? Well, guess what company is back in business? Check it out!! http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/

senna · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2002, 12:25:35 AM »

Thats very neato also. Do you know what sort of motor they will use?

Thrawn · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2002, 02:34:07 AM »

Jeebus, I would love to fly a spit.

gofaster · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2002, 08:04:45 AM »

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Originally posted by senna
Thats very neato also. Do you know what sort of motor they will use?

"The aircraft is an approximate 80% scale version of the original Spitfire and is powered by the new Jabiru 8cyl 364ci 200Hp Engine and features electric undercarriage, trim and flaps."

The problem with these "% scale" type of kits is that they come off looking very much like toy airplanes, which is a shame really, given the amount of time and money put into building one.

paulieb · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2002, 04:43:07 PM »

I had read about a fellow who built one with a 700 HP Falconer V-12. Of course, the airframe had to be beefed up quite a bit. Also, there's a company in the states called Thunder Mustangs that builds an 80% P51-D with the Falconer V-12. Considering the real deal can cost close to a half mill US, these replicas are probably as close as the average (read well-off) warbird enthusiast will get to flying their dream plane.