That's a lovely aircraft (modelled on the Spitfire it was almost bound to be) and you are to be congratulated for bringing it successfully to flight. If I may though add a personal thought - I hate that shark's mouth. A decoration rarely seen on Spitfires, and far more characteristic of the Curtis P40. However, that said, it's your aircraft. Blue skies! Rob
Nice plane, however I don't understand why it cost so much! If you sold the kit for what a Vans RV cost you'd make a lot more money just in volume. I would love to build one but for the price I would probably opt for one of the Vans designs.
@sablatnic I don't think so sablatnic. Once you have the jigs set up it's all just sheet metal. My point to making it more affordable is that you would sell more planes. You may not make as much per plane, but in shear volume you would eventually make more.
my spitfire is even smaller
MrROTD 2 weeks ago
or does it have a remote oil tank?
matthew702917 1 month ago
is it fully aerobatic? I would think a normal v8 oil pump wouldnt pick up oil in inverted flight.
matthew702917 1 month ago
top speed ???
rs200000000000 1 month ago
That's a lovely aircraft (modelled on the Spitfire it was almost bound to be) and you are to be congratulated for bringing it successfully to flight. If I may though add a personal thought - I hate that shark's mouth. A decoration rarely seen on Spitfires, and far more characteristic of the Curtis P40. However, that said, it's your aircraft. Blue skies! Rob
Robfromnorfolk 1 month ago
- What is it?
- The, uh, stuff that dreams are made of.
Laurentix1701 2 months ago
Nice plane, however I don't understand why it cost so much! If you sold the kit for what a Vans RV cost you'd make a lot more money just in volume. I would love to build one but for the price I would probably opt for one of the Vans designs.
odflyer1 5 months ago
@odflyer1
My best guess is, that if they sold the kits at the price of a RV, they would lose a lot of money.
sablatnic 2 months ago
@sablatnic I don't think so sablatnic. Once you have the jigs set up it's all just sheet metal. My point to making it more affordable is that you would sell more planes. You may not make as much per plane, but in shear volume you would eventually make more.
odflyer1 1 month ago
i would like an avro lancaster rep lol
rs200000000000 6 months ago
Now I have something worth saving for lol!
TheOneNo20 7 months ago
How much do the kits cost?
Giacomo7979 8 months ago
@Giacomo7979 The kit cost $168,000 plus Engine, Prop, GPS, Instruments, and shipping
SpitfireMK26b 8 months ago
@SpitfireMK26b thanks!
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ravensday1 9 months ago
whats the range with the 140 litre fuel tank and the ls2 ?
rs200000000000 10 months ago
@rs200000000000 approx 4 hours econ cruise
SpitfireMK26b 10 months ago
@SpitfireMK26b Awesome economy from a V8 considering my 172 burns the same and only has 4 clynders and 160hp!!!
AR15RNZAF 2 weeks ago
I WANT ONE....!!!!! Pip-Pip & Tally-Ho! G&K Vintage Victory London
MyVintageVictory 10 months ago
Awesome!! Just about sounds like the real thing, even has the blue note ring with the underwing radiators. Would love to build & fly one someday.
toose70 11 months ago