Iain's Mk 26 Spitfire

[paul0367]

Why go 80% why not just got the other 20% and have done with it, is it an engine issue as to why this is not the case, there is even a 90% on here, is it a copy right issue not to go 100%

[DazDaMan]

@paul0367

Cost is generally the biggest determining factor.

[DARANGULAFILM]

I observed the exhaust system during construction. The plumbing is rather convoluted and intended to direct the outflow of each cylinder to the visible exhaust stubs.

These are outlets on collectors down both sides of the aircraft to render as faithfully as possible from a six cylinder engine, the sound of one with twelve cylinders. He did very well I think.

[jakey130486]

they make a model of this kit plane with a chevy V8 in it.. sounds almost as good as the merlin. look it up you wont be dissapointed

[planedrawer]

Ya know if you could gear down a bigger 3-blade prop to the Franklin motor it would be very close in scale noise. The Franklins exhaust system makes it sound pretty close to a Merlin, however the noisy prop just makes it sound like a Bonanza or Cessna 210!!

[mrrmancunian]

I've seen it all now lol.

[kachillz93]

what engine has this got coz it sounds different to the other kitbuilds and how many BHP has this got

[FournierBob]

It has a 220 hp Franklin

[PICLex]

@FournierBob

Sounds nice :]

[VHIJH]

This aircraft is now in the UK and will be on display at Perth (Scone) airport, Scotland as part of their open day on 21 June 2008. Look-up Scottish aeroclub website for directions.

[smithers306]

aw crap i wish id know about that i live a few miles down the road from there

[DazDaMan]

Very nice. I have the pilots' report on the 26, featuring this very aircraft.

[sully7488]

thats a beautiful machine, i've dreamt about owning one of these kit planes for a long time now! nice work.